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July 26, 2013

FINALLY FURever Home Friday :)

Have you heard the mind-boggling statistic about black cats being only half as likely to be adopted than cats of other colors? And that on average, their stays in shelters are several months longer than those of other cats? We've certainly seen this time and again at PAWS with cats like super sweet Allie, who had been here since October of 2010. Allie had come very close to being adopted a few times, but until recently was still waiting and hoping for her very own happily-ever after.  Well, guess what?


BEAUTIFUL HOUSE PANTHER ALLIE HAS FINALLY FOUND HER FOREVER HOME! :)

Her new mommy (PAWS volunteer Laura) says: "Allie is doing well. She is a sweetie pie. We are so happy we got her! and so happy we are able to give her a loving home. She was introduced to the upstairs, next it will be our other 2 black kitties we have."

Much love to you and your forever family, Allie.  We are over the moon for you all!

Big congratulations are also in order for Crazy Horse, Gus, Oliver (from foster), and Peanut, who were also adopted!
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41 comments:

Oui Oui said...

Yay for Allie and her new family! Its terrible how people avoid black cats, its like judging a book by its cover. Thankfully Allie's long wait is over and we hope she and her family are very blessed.

Layla Morgan Wilde ( Cat Wisdom 101) said...

We're over the moon for Allie! She looks so sweet.

The Furries of Whisppy said...

Hurray for Allie and her furrever family!

Sandra said...

I am super happy for sweet and beautiful Allie! I don't get people who won't look at a cat for adoption just because she or he is black. I volunteer at the shelter and frankly, I only fall for the cat's personality, be it black, white, young, old... And to be completely hones, I LOVE them ALL!

Hannah and Lucy said...

We are so happy for Allie - in the UK black cats are lucky.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

Summer at sparklecat.com said...

Paws up for Allie!

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

I am very happy that Allie has got her forever home at last. Two of the cats who came before were black brothers.

SeaThreePeeO said...

We're so happy Allie has found her forever home.

The Paw Relations

The Whiskeratti said...

How wonderful! She's such a beautiful kitteh. We hope everyone will be very happy together.

Marg said...

Oh that is so exciting. Black cats are the very best. We have three of them and they are all terrific. Have a great day.

The Island Cats said...

We can't believe that black cats have such a hard time finding homes. They are the best!!

And we're so happy Allie has finally found her home...we now she'll be very happy!

Cat and DOG Chat With Caren said...

YAY FOR ALLIE!
The statistics for black cats make us sad

Tamago said...

Oh yay I'm so happy for Allie! I hope she will settle down in her new home and with new family quickly. (I'm sure she will!)

Anonymous said...

Yay for Allie and her new family!

The Meezers or Billy said...

WOOOO HOOOOO!!! They are so lucky to have Allie in their fambly!!

Katnip Lounge said...

Hurrah for ALLIE! My folks specifically looked for a black cat after I told them about the low adoption numbers.

Anonymous said...

Oh goodness! Sweet Allie, congratulations! Purrs....

Random Felines said...

Yeah for Allie. That is a long wait but sounds like well worth it :)

Julia Williams said...

Very happy for Allie!!

It is really sad that the black kitties get passed over for adoption. That's how I got my Mickey -- I was helping a friend find homes for his mistake-kittens, and no one wanted the black one! So of course I had to adopt him, and he's a wonderful boy.

Avalon's Garden and Mewsings of Garden Cottage Cats said...

Awwwww , we so happy fur you Allie & all de otherz ov-coarse!! ^.,^ We jus dun't understand why no-one wantz de black kitties ?????? Da mom sayz she luvz owr Larry soooooo much, and dat he iz de last piece ov her ♥ .... whatefur dat meanz ^..^ We thinkz pantherz are de Best ! ^.,^

We Voted! ^.,^ x6

Have a furry good weekend! ♥♥xoxoxo

Brian's Home Blog said...

Hooray for you beautiful Allie!!!!!!!!!

Angel Ginger Jasper said...

So happy to hear that lovely news.. Enjoy your new loving home gorgeous Allie.. Hugs GJ xx

Katie Isabella said...

Allie I am so happy for you sweetest girl! <3 and hugs to your new mommy.

GLOGIRLY said...

YAY for Allie!!!
We're so happy for her and her new family.
xo

Kitties Blue said...

Mommy says that she never understands this about black kitties. She says it must be superstition. She loves black kitties and would adopt everyone of them that needed a home if Dad would let her. Cocatulations to Allie and her new family as well as to all the other adoptees. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Josette

Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty said...

Aww... I'm so happy for Allie!

Deb Barnes said...

What wonderful news for Allie! We hate foolish superstitions, especially when it comes to animal welfare and it is so encouraging to hear of positive adoption stories. Purrs from the Zee and Zoey gang

Anonymous said...

June Buggie says purrs for Laura for giving Allie a forever home!

AnnStaub said...

Yay Allie! I love her black furs. So sad she didn't have a real home for that long, but glad that someone finally took her in!

Cathy Keisha said...

Finally, someone for Allie! Yay! Has fake Katie found her home yet?? I voted for you again.

Gigi said...

As a proudly black kitty myself, I am super happy to hear that Allie got herself a furever home! Hip hip hooray! XOXOXOXO

The J-Cats said...

We can't understand how anybody who claims to love kitties could even THINK of DISCRIMINATING against a kitty simply because his or her fur was black!!! Our Human says one of the things that most attracted her to Trixie was her beautiful, black glossiness. We are SO-O-O-O-O happy that beautiful Allie has finally found the fur-ever home she deserves.
Good luck to you, Sweet Allie and to your new Mummy, Laura. Live long and purr-osper.

Cat said...

So happy that Allie has a wonderful home, she was a very patient girl!!!

I can't believe the black cat nonsense that goes on!!! They are such wonderful kitties, our Kip is the sweetest boy ever! I told Robert we are only adopting black cats from now on...not that we're really adopting any currently, we're pretty full up - LOL!!!

Cindy Adkins said...

Congratulations to Allie!! Yes, I have heard that about black cats. It's sad. I had an all black cat named Merlin and he was the sweetest cat and so gentle and loving! Sadly, he died of kidney failure and I still miss him. I've found black cats to be among the most loving and great "lap cats!"

catsynth said...

Yay, we're so happy for Allie! :)

Danielle L Zecher said...

Congratulations to Allie! She looks like such a sweetie pie. I have read that about black cats (and dogs) not faring as well in shelters. My sister has two black cats and says they steal hearts not souls. :-) Her second black cat had been in the shelter for almost two years, and is a senior, so had two "strikes" against him. She drove from Georgia to NC to get him after I found him online for her. So proud of my little sister! Hubby and I both had a black cat when we met, but his didn't like me and defected to go live with my sister and mine didn't like him and defected to go live with my parents, so we don't currently have black kitties of our own, but I'm sure that will change. :-) So happy for Allie!

M Dawson said...

YYAYYAAAAAAAYYAYAYAAAYYYYYYY

* jumps up and now with total happiness *

Attagirl!!!

Kjelle Bus aka Charlie Rascal said...

YAY for Allie and her new family!!
The cat who lived here before me was a black cat and furry much loved <3
My mom can´t understand why people avoid black cat´s ?!
XOXO

Squeedunk Cats and Z-Girl said...

I am so happy to read that this beauty has found a loving home with someone named Laura! I have had three black cats in my lifetime--including one of my current kitties. All of them full of personality and love. People like the loving volunteers at PAWS help erase these notions, and people like me are so grateful!
Hooray for all the kitties who landed in forever homes.
Peace everyone! (Voting every day!!!)

haopee said...

That statistic is weird! I am a big fan of black. I've always preferred black dogs and cats over any color. In fact, out of all our dogs, almost half are pure black. Some of them have white chest areas, though.

Unknown said...

Congrats!!! I love hearing news like this!!