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eridani

(51,907 posts)
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 07:43 AM Oct 2015

A lot of people are afraid of adopting black cats. Here are 5 adorable ones that you could get

But do keep them inside during Halloween weekend.
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http://www.upworthy.com/a-lot-of-people-are-afraid-of-adopting-black-cats-here-are-5-adorable-ones-that-you-could-get

The Black Cat Project started with a kitten named Imogen.

Casey Christopher adopted Imogen from the West Los Angeles animal shelter last December. She fell so in love that she decided to volunteer regularly at the shelter, too.

Then she noticed something sad: Black cats weren't getting adopted as frequently as other cats. There's actual research about this. 13% of Americans think black cats are bad luck and 26% said color matters when deciding which cat to adopt.

So since she's also a photographer, Casey started taking photos of these adorable black balls of kitten fluff.

"With this photo series, I tried to showcase their personalities to counter the belief that black cats are bad luck," she said.

“There are almost always a lot of black cats and kittens available at the West LA animal shelter, and with Halloween coming up, I wanted to do something to promote them," Casey told Upworthy.

"Black cats and kittens tend to take longer to be adopted and it's very sad to see new cats come and go while the black cats are still waiting for forever homes."


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A lot of people are afraid of adopting black cats. Here are 5 adorable ones that you could get (Original Post) eridani Oct 2015 OP
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