Happy Black Cat Appreciation Day
Yes It’s real. I saw it on Facebook. Black Cat Appreciation Day aims to dispel all the myths and superstitions surrounding black cats. No more bad luck kitties!
Its a fact that black cats are less likely to be adopted than cats of another color. That’s usually attributed to the old superstitions. It is not true that owning a black cat makes you a witch. Maybe that’s just your personality. Its certainly not your cat’s fault! Black cats with their sleek, shiny coats often have an air of mystery.
Balboa- Photo Credit Deb Neumann
Banner wants to know when ginger cats get an Appreciation Day. He says all this fuss over black cats is unseemly. I think he’s just jealous because Balboa is black and he just had a post all to himself. His Birthday post. (I forgot to post Banner’s birthday so BAD MAMA!)
photo credit Deb Neumann
A little Black Cat
Photo credit Deb Neumann
So here’s my little black cat waiting to be appreciated. He’s been helping me type this post as he quite likes the attention.
Balboa
Balboa has many names- since he is a chatty cat (read demanding) he is sometimes called “Sir Talks A Lot”. He’s also a wimp. He is easily frightened and slow to forgive. After the 4th of July fireworks it took him a month to calm down again. He still hasn’t completely forgiven me for the loud bangs. Same with the motorcycles that drive by on the street outside. They startle him and making it hard for him to get his daily nap.
photo credit Deb Neumann
Banner’s Day
By the way. There is an “Orange (Ginger cat) Appreciation Day.” Its September 1st so Banner will just have to wait a couple of weeks for his special post.