Erasing myths about black dogs and cats

Even though they make wonderful pets with great personalitites, black dogs and cats are often overlooked for adoption, but why? After all, the color of a pet's fur has no relationship to their ability to provide unconditional love, companionship and devotion. Here are a couple of theories:

• Bad photos hinder "love at first sight." Black dogs and cats are harder to photograph because their eyes are close to the color of their fur and their facial expressions and personalities don't always shine through in pictures. That's a real disadvantage since many adopters "meet" their new best friends online.

  • Watch our free webinar, Showing the Unique Personality of Black Animals through Photography, to learn the techniques for taking great photos of adoptable black animals to showcase their personalities and help adopters see their potential.

• Superstitions! There are negative stereotypes about black cats and dogs that simply aren't true. Just ask anyone who loves their beautiful black pet! They'll tell you about all the wonderful qualities their pets possess and that they wouldn't trade them for anything.

What are you waiting for? Change their future—and the world—for homeless pets in black today.