Why is October Black Cat Awareness Month? | Cat Wisdom 101 Layla Morgan Wilde

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Why is October Black Cat Awareness Month? By Layla Morgan Wilde

Why indeed! Hello everyone, I’m back from semi-retirement just to answer that question and celebrate a whole month of unique black cat content. Happy October. I swear one blink ago it was summer and boy so much has happened since founded Black Cat Awareness Month and every year an archive of new articles appear like Black Cat Awareness Month Grows: 9 Reasons to Adopt A Black Cat

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As long as people are still asking why, I will continue to post but thankfully I’m not the only one. Every year the awareness grows and the prejudice towards black cats lessens.

This year, I’ve created some fun new black cat designs for our non-profit Meow Magic shop, clawed through the interwebs for things you’ve not seen before (promise!) but today is a teaser.

If you are on social media and posting about black cats please use the hashtag #BlackCatAwarenessMonth or #BCAM.

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When I set out to design a new BCAM banner, I wanted to create something something more inclusive. Loving, adopting and advocating for black cats is beyond age, gender, race, religion or any label.

The world has changed so much since last year. Before the war in Ukraine, before hurricane Ian, before one thing after another. I’m grateful for the opportunity to travel overseas this summer, the first time since before the pandemic and more or less content to be home safe and sound.

I’ve always said black cats look good with anyone, anywhere.

How are you feeling about black cats this year? Let’s make Black Cat Awareness Month the best one yet!

Much love,

Layla

P.S. and Happy Caturday! I can’t remember the last time I posted on a Saturday. I’ve blogged so long, before Caturday, I called it Cat Saturday. Seriously, search it for a chuckle. And do if you’re on Instagram, join the fun at @blackcatsofig

And because I still love Pinterest ya gotta have a vertical pic. Follow me on Pinterest and if you’re a cat person, I’ll follow you back.

15 Comments

Skeeter and Izzy

October 3, 2022 at 3:30 PM Reply

Layla,
thanks so very much for advocating for all the kitties but especially the beautiful black ones. You kow us and our black cat family LOL.
I can spot one of the wee gremlins long before any other color, I think they have an aura around them that I pick up on. I do love all kitties no matter color, size, gender breed or lack there of, but especially hold a place in my heart for the velvet midnight ones……………………
Happy Black Cat Awareness Month to All!!!!
Luvs
Skeeter and Izzy and the Feral Gang + the angels >^..^^..^<~

Layla Morgan Wilde

October 5, 2022 at 1:51 PM Reply

That’s very interesting about their aura and I agree! xoxox

Nancy M. West

October 2, 2022 at 8:44 PM Reply

So important to raise awareness for black cats! I am crazy for my one-eyed black kitty Jet, and my sweet elderly office feral Midnight.

Layla Morgan Wilde

October 5, 2022 at 1:48 PM Reply

Midnight sounds especially intriguing xox

meowmeowmans

October 1, 2022 at 11:44 PM Reply

Thank you, Layla, for being such a champion and advocate for black cats everywhere. We, as you know, adore them (okay, we may be a bit biased, but still…). I got some nice shots of one of the new housepanthers at PAWS, and hope to post about him soon. Hugs!

Layla Morgan Wilde

October 5, 2022 at 1:47 PM Reply

Yes, you are biased in the best possible way. Thanks you for being the best advocate xox

Brian Frum

October 1, 2022 at 6:40 PM Reply

Thank you for all you do for black cats. We have five in our feral family and we love them to bits.

Ellen J Pilch

October 1, 2022 at 6:33 PM Reply

You know I love black cats. I currently hve 2 and I have 4 angel ones. Thanks for spreading the word about how great they are. XO

Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs

October 1, 2022 at 6:20 PM Reply

I love black cats, almost had one a couple of times…long bwefore I came to the USA…alas I never had any pets of my own till after I got married…since then we have ahd 6 cats and three dogs. Cats rule!! Doggs drool, LOL!

(Except all our kittties have been meezers and the only reference to black were the stockings on two of them as they were very dark seal points.)

Leah

October 1, 2022 at 5:58 PM Reply

I’m glad you posted this, Layla. While I’m not able to do a new blog post at this time, I can repost this, and some of my previous posts about black cats, to my fb cat page, with the hashtag.

Leah

October 1, 2022 at 6:16 PM Reply

BTW I’m already following you on Pinterest but haven’t been able to check in lately.
Layla Morgan Wilde

October 5, 2022 at 1:53 PM Reply

thanks Leah, please repost xox