Happy Black Cat Day!

August 17 is Black Cat Appreciation Day, started in 2011 to honor house panthers everywhere and to dispel harmful myths about these magnificent creatures.

black kitten
I haven’t grown into my evilness yet. (Reddit)
black cat on sidewalk licking its nose
Sa-a-a-a-ay, you look delicious! (Flickr)
close up of black cat's face looking through weathered metal fence
I’m watching you — ALWAYS watching. (Flickr)
yellow cat eyes against a black background
None. None more black. (Flickr)
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17 thoughts on “Happy Black Cat Day!

  1. Maxlover August 17, 2023 / 5:35 pm

    Yay for void kitties!

    A feral black cat turned up at my Mom’s house several years ago. He spent the first year and a half sitting under her car hissing at us, but was happy to stay for the food we gave him. One day he brushed up against me, and I thought he’d done it by mistake. Then he did it again. He became such a love bug! I didn’t find out until later that the day he showed up in the yard was…you guessed it… Black Cat Appreciation Day!

  2. Elaine C Williamson August 17, 2023 / 5:36 pm

    I think black cats are some of the most beautiful creatures on Earth.

  3. allein 🐾 August 17, 2023 / 5:45 pm

    • 6rabbits August 17, 2023 / 7:08 pm

      Yeah, but there’s a possibility you could get an evil cat from any color you pick. Just sayin’.

  4. Georgiana August 17, 2023 / 6:25 pm

    I didn’t know about Black cat appreciation day! I going to have to make it up to Storm for not celebrating her special day!

  5. AJ August 17, 2023 / 6:49 pm

    Love black haus panthars. Had one spicy void myself but wouldn’t have changed him for anything. Someday, I’ll have another. Hopefully not as spicy.

  6. Duckie 🐥 August 17, 2023 / 6:56 pm

    I’d have a houseful if I could.

  7. Marianne Martin August 17, 2023 / 7:03 pm

    Two weeks ago I adopted a void cat, from a household where the human died unexpectedly. He has been a delight from right out of the carrier! Loving, purring, making biscuits all the time, talking, lap-sitting, licking any human skin available, playing, chewing on catnip, rolling over & showing his tummy & asking for rubs, using his half-closed eyes to flirt with me…what a sweetie pie! I’ve been without any cat for three years and I’m so happy to have one in my life again. And he’s a solid black kitty! I’ll give him extra treats tonight.

    • Maxlover August 17, 2023 / 7:51 pm

      Watch out, I may have to steal that fabulous void cat from you!

      • Marianne Martin August 17, 2023 / 8:49 pm

        Oh no, you won’t! He’s Mine now! If I can find a pic I’ll send it in.

    • tara August 17, 2023 / 8:00 pm

      Aww – ❤️❤️❤️ glad you have a new bestie!

      • Marianne Martin August 17, 2023 / 8:52 pm

        Thanks, I’d forgotten how much fun one can have with a cat. And how comforting it can be.

    • DEBG August 17, 2023 / 10:23 pm

      Congrats on your new master! He sounds absolutely lovely.

      I’m partial to voids myself. Will give Scorpi some extra love tonight.

    • julie August 18, 2023 / 7:54 am

      That’s beautiful, Marianne! ❤️

  8. 6rabbits August 17, 2023 / 7:07 pm

    I love the void! I had a void bunny for 12 years! Only thing I didn’t like was trimming dark nails😝

  9. tara August 17, 2023 / 8:01 pm

    Black Cats are the best! (I’m totally biased being owned by two) If I ever win the lottery, I will be a black cat sanctuary.

  10. Dubravkamcvmd August 18, 2023 / 5:37 am

    I had a house panther for 22 years. She was gorgeous. I think the blackness accentuates their slinky elegance and mystery.

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