The London-based animal welfare charity, Mayhew, is on a mission to find adopters for an influx of black cats and kittens this Black Cat Awareness month.
Of the 117 cats currently at Mayhew, of all different colours, 56% are black cats and kittens. The charity is urgently appealing for adopters to give these charming felines their forever homes. Over the past year, Mayhew has witnessed a significant rise in the number of dogs and cats being given up for adoption or abandoned. As a result, many have spent extended periods awaiting a second chance at happiness.
Despite their delightful personalities, unique beauty, and boundless love, these solid-coloured felines are often overlooked in adoption centres. Black cats and kittens can take longer to rehome than other cat types, with data from a 2018 RSPCA study showing that on average it takes 10 days longer to re-home a black cat or black and white cat than a ginger one. And with more than 66 of them currently in the historic shelter in West London, that’s more black cats and kittens in Mayhew’s care than there are the number of days in October, Black Cat Awareness Month.
Could you give a forever home to 11-month-old siblings, Magic and Sabrina?
image004.jpgMagic and Sabrina are a very sweet sibling pair who are looking to be re-homed together. They were both found in a carrier left on the street in late May but have definitely had a home of their own at some point as they are too friendly not to have had some home comforts in the past. Sabrina is big sister to Magic and is something of a surrogate mum in his life. She is about three months older than him, but needless to say, they get on well and enjoy playtime together. Magic is a bit more adventurous and likes to explore. He is a curious boy and whilst Sabrina is a little more reserved, once she feels settled, enjoys cuddles and is a sweet gentle girl who loves her dreamies!
Sadly, theirs is one of many stories of vulnerable black kittens and cats in desperate need of loving homes that Mayhew has seen this month.
As Georgina Costi, Mayhew’s Head of Cattery explains, “Magic and Sabrina are just two more examples of a growing number of black cats we are seeing
If you are interested in adopting any of the black cats at Mayhew that are looking for their loving home, please visit https://themayhew.org/cats/
