The answer is a resounding ‘yes’ if you visit any cat shelter. At Cadela Carlota, we have 70 cats and 20 of them are black. We are desperate to find these beautiful, loving creatures a forever home.
Throughout history, black cats have been afflicted with superstitious beliefs and folklore. During the Medieval period, there was a mass culling of black cats. It is thought that this eradication of black cats was a contributing factor towards the overpopulation of mice and rats at this time, enabling the bubonic plague to spread quickly, causing more than 25 million deaths over five years.
In Japan and the UK, black cats are considered to be lucky if they cross your path. In America and other parts of the world, they are thought to be unlucky. Cats in ancient Egypt were linked to good fortune and were often buried with their owners. But, even today, many people still fear the sight of a black cat despite knowing that ancient superstitions have no basis.
Could you adopt one of our gorgeous black cats? If anyone has ever owned a black cat, they know that the colour of its fur doesn’t make any difference to its personality – or the love and companionship that it can bring.
At Cadela Carlota, we give all our cats lots of care and affection, but it is no substitute for freedom and living in a loving, caring home. If you do not feel able to adopt and you love cats, why not think of sponsoring one of our adorable feline friends? There are three levels of sponsorship, payable monthly: bronze at 5€, silver at 10€ and gold at 20€. Full details can be found under the HELP button on our website at www.cadela-carlota.com.
We also urgently need volunteers to help clean and feed the cats, drive the cats to the vet and foster cats in various situations. Especially when cats are sick or recovering from treatments – or are very old or too young. If you have some free time and would like to join our international team, please, please contact us.
