Did you know, according to Cats' Protection, it takes, on average, 13% longer to rehome a monochrome moggy. That's 1 week longer in care, simply because of the colour of their fur.
If you have got a black cat, or have had a black cat, send me their pictures and I'll add them to this page. Let's celebrate black, and black and white cats, for the beautiful creatures that they are.
This is a picture of my beloved cat, Sam, who was sadly put to sleep on January 3rd 2014
This is PussKat Willem, who lives in Hampshire, UK. Picture taken by Suzanne Fallon
This is Mischief, who lives in Hampshire, UK. Picture taken by Suzanne Fallon
This is Jiffy, who lives in Hampshire, UK. Picture taken by Suzanne Fallon.
This is Flash, who lives in Hampshire, UK. Picture taken by Suzanne Fallon
This is Dympy, who lives in Hampshire, UK. Picture taken by Suzanne Fallon
This is Inkspot, who lives in Essex, UK. Picture taken by Sally
Gus and Emily check out what's going on outside their window. Picture taken by Nancy Breedlove in Wisconsin, US
This is Scamp, who is a rescue cat, about 9 years of age. Picture taken by Bernadette Cassidy, Tucson, Arizona
Squirt (black), Sugar and Ringo. Canada. Squirt was an extremely wild feral cat who has realised that life can be good on the inside! Picture taken by Judy Murphy.
This is Bumble who lives in Wales. Picture taken by Jem Vanston.
This is a beautiful black cat that was seen sunning itself in the garden of the Bronte sisters'
vicarage at Haworth, Yorkshire. Taken by Susanne Haywood
"One cat is company.
Two cats are a conspiracy.
Three cats is an attempted takeover.
Four or more cats is a complete coup!"
Shona Steele (Australia)