Sailors had them onboard for good luck, they were worshipped (along with all cats) in Ancient Egypt, and they match all decor and owners don’t need a lint brush for a black-tie affair.
Despite all the positives, black cats remain the ones in animal shelters that wait the longest for new homes. RSPCA South Australia hopes the ten black cats currently available to adopt will have better luck attracting attention from adopters at a new location 50km north of the Lonsdale shelter, where some have been languishing for more than six months.
The organisation is running a three-day pop-up adoption event – starting this Friday – at the Parabanks Shopping Centre, the first time RSPCA has held such an event north of Adelaide.
Now in its 11th year, Black Cat Appreciation Day has added poignancy this year with the passing of its creator Wayne Morris last month. Knowing that black cats in animal shelters often struggled to find homes,
Wayne started the annual observance in 2011 in honour of his sister June and her 20-year-old cat, Sinbad,
who both passed away that year.
He is credited with inspiring countless people to adopt black cats. RSPCA SA’s Cat Care team leader Jacky Barrett said she hoped people looking to adopt a cat might consider a black one as a tribute to Wayne, who died suddenly from cardiac arrest at the age of 69.
“Aesthetically, black cats are often exquisite with their sleek fur and stunning eyes. They are like mini panthers, and they need loving homes as much as any other cat,” said Jacky.
Black Cats up for adoption from RSPCA SA
172428 – Twiggy – 3yrs, female
BONDED WITH (to be adopted together)
172429 – Slimjim – 2yrs, male
Came in 16/3/22 – surrendered together after their elderly owner went into supported residential care.
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167892 – Jordan – 2yrs, female
Came in 3/11/21 as a stray from Bedford Pk
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174722 – Gracie – 2 years, female
Came in 1/7/22 – surrendered due to family member being allergic to cats.
BONDED WITH (to be adopted together- they met at the shelter )
174723 – Barney – 5mths, male
Came in 31/5/22 as a stray.
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175489 – Slinky – 10 years, female
Came in 26/6/22 as a stray from Christie Downs.
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175931 – Loki – 4 years, male
Came in 13/7/22 via animal ambulance after being hit by a car – required amputation of left hind leg. Now fully recovered and doing well.
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175118 – Kevin – 2 years, male
Came in 10/6/22 – surrendered by owner due to having too many animals to care for.
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176079 – Miska – 3 years, female
Came in 25/7/22 – surrendered by owner who is currently homeless.
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176216 – Max – 2 years, male
Came in 25/7/22 as a stray from Whyalla
RSPCA Pop-up Adoption Event
Friday Aug 19 to Sunday Aug 21
10am to 2pm
Shop 41-42 Parabanks Shopping Centre
68-84 John St, Salisbury
Adult cats: $39
Mature kittens (6mths to 1 year) – $149
All desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, vet-checked
Cats currently available to adopt can be viewed here – https://www.rspcasa.org.au/adopt/
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