Top Black Adventure Cats Celebrate Black Cat Appreciation Day
Top Black Adventure Cats Celebrate Black Cat Appreciation Day by Layla Morgan Wilde
Black Cat Appreciation Day is a favorite cat holiday since I began blogging here in 2011. This year, I’d like to share some amazing black adventure cats from around the world. Since our Black Cats Tell All book was published, I’ve noticed an uptick in black cats in my @blackcatsofig community on Instagram. Specifically, black cats who enjoyt the great outdoors. They are leash and harness trained and enjoy everything from a walk in the park to rugged hiking, camping and even kayaking.
We’ve had an adventure of our own when Isaias stormed into town, leaving up with no power, water or Internet for nearly a week. It was a challenge to keep our cats cool but I took my own advice from my Summer Cat Care Guide (free to subscribers until the end of September). We’re still cleaning up the mess but trying to enjoy the dog days of August or as it’s often called, Dogust. Thanks for understanding our absence and have another post ready you won’t want to miss later this week!
The ideal gift to celebrate is this one. It remains the only black cat book to dispel negative myths while being wildly entertaining. Also, if you haven’t posted a review, that would help the cause.
For Last Year’s Black Cat Appreciation Day celebration, Clyde was still alive embracing his inner adventure cat full throttle. It was the best summer and autumn of his life and I dedicate Black Cat Appreciation Day in his memory. He is buried not far from his favorite look out point. Odin, pictured in the distance often stops by his and Domino’s graves.
Slowly, year by year, the image of black cats has improved but there is room for improvement. Just the other day, a friend shopping at Petco stopped to see the adoptable cats. She was disheartened to see a teenager afraid of a black cat thinking it was unlucky. Sigh. The work of rebranding black cats as fabulously adoptable continues.
Let’s make some headway with these beauties, shall we?
- From Northern Wisconsin, is a trio of sisters led by Ledges, the quintessential adventure cat @blackcattrails Ledges, Lenroot and Mays are featured in my book having adventures camping and kayaking.
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2) From Australia, is Nathan the famous swimming cat. She now has a sister named Winnie who happily joins her on their adventures on land and sea. @nathan_thebeachcat
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3) From the mountains of Norway, live Pixie and Bamse, Norwegian Forest Cat siblings @TheCabinKitties It’s a joy to see them in their natural habitat.
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4) From Kitsilano, B.C. Canada is Shuri Minerva who is no stranger to paddleboards and kayaks @bc_shuri_adventurecat
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5) From Finland, the sleek panther, Dali, named after the artist was made for adventure in any season@dalitheblackadventurecat Let’s go! The stunning Lake Saima.
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6) From the Bay area in California is Kimi who shares her adventures with two dogs. This was taken after a four month quarantine in a motel. Can’t you smell the freedom? Their family was displaced and could use help. A GoFundMe is on their page @kimi.the.adventure.cat
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7) From upstate New York is the experienced adventure cat Sirius @siriusblack.adventurecat who lives with two black brofurs and a Bengal. You don’t have to scale mountains to be an adventure cat. Adventure can be right outside your front door.
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8) From Petaluma, California is the coolest kitty, Cash @cashmeowtside who loves exploring the outdoors with his black dog bro, Moose. It’s clear cats can enjoy camping adventures as much as dogs.
9) From Northern Ireland is adventure cat Mila who enjoys hiking in the most picturesque scenery as much as cuddling. @irish_adventure_kitty
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How are you celebrating Black Cat Appreciation Day? There’s lots of fun going on also on Instagram at our @blackcatsofig Instagram stories and under the hashtag #blackcatappreciationday. Ironically, the founder of the holiday is on Facebook but not Instagram.
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Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs
Long before I knew anything at all about cats, I was living far away from my parents at my first job, and a family sort of had ‘adopted’ me…well, they invited me to go camping with them…and they brought along their little black kitty. He loved to sit inside a huge enameled cooking pot when it was not being used, to snoopervise all the goings on, MOL!! He was a very laid back cat.
Sorry I cannot remember his name…I have some pictures in an old album, not scanned; my bad:)
Glad you are getting back to a sort of normal after that nasty storm.
Layla Morgan Wilde
thanks, it’s a joy to get back to normal. That black cat in a pot is quite the image LOL xox
Cindy Hall
We had to say goodbye to Little Bear, born to a foster mom cat from our local shelter. She was black, and had five kittens, but Little Bear was the smallest of the litter. She had just a little nub of a tail, and it made her look like a little bear cub, so her name was perfect for her. She had cancer and was only 7 years old when she passed. We miss her so much.
Layla Morgan Wilde
Oh Cindy, I’m so sorry for your loss. Little Bear sounds like she was amazing. May her memory be a blessing xo
Sweet Purrfections
I don’t know why so many people dislike black cats. I think they are beautiful. When I still had Praline, I saw a black Persian that I almost brought home. At the time, it wasn’t best for Praline, but I still love them.
Layla Morgan Wilde
It’s still a mystery to me too but at least we are making progress 🙂
meowmeowmans
We will always remember and love Clyde. You know we are huge fans of black cats, and it’s so neat to see adventure black cats. Happy belated Black Cat Appreciation Day, Layla. XO
Layla
Thanks so much and purrs to your black beauties 🖤
Skeeter and Izzy
Happiest of Happy Black Cat Appreciation Day!!!!!!!
We are a day late but oh well. Every day is black cat appreciation day at our house. Our latest little boy (solid black from tip to tail) had his neuter surgery today.
we love all of the adventure cats, it is so good to see cats doing what they love and loving what they do.
I hope everything gets back to normal for you guys after the storm.
Luvs
Skeeter and Izzy and the Feral Gang and the Angels >^..^^..^<~
Layla
Yay, congrats on your new panther boy!!! We’re pretty well back to normal, thanks xoxo
Ellen Pilch
I had no idea there were so many adventure cats. XO
Layla
I know there are more every year! It’s so great to see them.
Catwoods
I’m glad you got your power back at least, Layla. Storms can leave such a mess! I really enjoyed seeing all the beautiful black kitties in this post. Happy Black Cat Appreciation Day to all!
Layla
Thanks so much xoxo Things are getting back to normal.
Brian Frum
Such a nice bunch of beautiful black kitties Layla. We have two special black kitty boys in our feral family and we love them lots!
Layla
I’m so glad your ferals are doing well 🖤
The Swiss Cats
Happy Black Cat Appreciation Day ! What a great post to celebrate ! Purrs
Layla
Thank you 😻!
da tabbies o trout towne
happee day everee one:) we N joyed de fotoz az well az de mooveez 🙂
♥♥
Layla
Thanks for stopping by and your best fishes😻
Catscue
What a beautiful celebration of black cats!
Layla
Thank you my friend.
Timmy Tomcat
Dad really misses walking as we would all be adventuring but especially Toby or wonderful Black Cat!
Layla
Aw, you mean he’s in a wheelchair? Purrs to you today 💜
Eastside Cats
Glad you are back to normal after the storm!
Housepanthers rule our lives here at Eastside Cats, and will continue to do so.
Layla
Glad to hear it! As it should be. Have a Purrfect 🖤 Black Cat Appreciation Day darling 🎉
The Island Cats
I envy those adventurecats! They have so much fun. Happy Black Cat Appreciation Day! ~Ernie
Layla
Ernie, did you try a harness? Have a Purrfect 🖤 Black Cat Appreciation Day darling 🎉
Elaine Hutzelman
In honor of my black Harvey flood rescue who is fighting lymphoma.
Layla
Oh Elaine, I’m so sorry about Harvey. You gave him a few extra lives by rescuing him. Purrs to you both 💕
Memories of Eric and Flynn
They are all wonderful cats. Happy Black Cat Appreciation Day!
Layla
So nice to see you!
easyweimaraner
we love black cats and we love nathan and winnie… we never saw a cat who likes water so much ;O)
Layla
I know! And to think Winnie would follow so easily into the water.
speedyrabbit
Happy Black Cat Appreciation day!Black cats are the cutest,xx Speedy
Layla
Thanks for stopping by Speedy xoxo
Summer
I’m glad you recovered from Isaias in time for Black Cat Appreciation Day! How awesome to celebrate black adventure cats!
Layla
Thanks, we’re still cleaning up but the worst is over. Do you still have your dad’s black cat?