National Black Dog Day! October 1st! (pictures)

Today, October 1st is National Black Dog Day!
http://www.nationalblackdogday.com/

So to any of you fellow Steemers who share your life with a black dog, make sure to give them some extra loving today and an extra helping of their favorite treats!

My precious little (big) guy! Jenkins! :0)

Another shot of Jenkins, my Gentle Giant!

Did you know that black dogs and cats are less likely to be adopted than dogs and cats with any other color fur?

The trend is called Black Dog (and cat) Syndrome, and it sucks.

Basically, a lot of people don’t want black cats and dogs because they consider them bad luck, or believe stereotypes about the behavior of these animals.

Black pets also find it trickier to get noticed, as they often fade into the background at shelters, and they don’t photograph as well as pets with other fur colors.

It’s really sad, because there are loads of lovely black animals who can’t get homes – simply because of the color of their fur.

To draw attention to this trend – and to remind people how adorable black dogs can be – every October 1st is National Black Dog Day (don’t worry, there’s a Black Cat Day too. It’s on August 17).

So, to celebrate Black Dog Day, here are some lovely black dogs. Enjoy.

Source: http://metro.co.uk/2016/10/01/16-adorable-dogs-that-need-to-remind-you-why-black-dog-day-is-important-6164175/
(only my favorites are included, see source link for more!)

These precious things are some of the most adorable creatures I have ever seen!

Remember all: Don't hate and discriminate because of the color of their fur, but love them because of the size of their hearts! :0)

- The Hatter