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Keep Them Safe

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The world is a mean place sometimes, especially where black animals are concerned. They’re typically the last to be adopted, the subject of superstition, and often the most at risk of abuse or torture.

My little bat cat is mischievous and temperamental at times but he’s also a sweetheart. I can testify that black cats really are the best little friends.

There are no evil cats but there are evil humans. Keep your black animals indoors and safe this Halloween. From me and my bat cat, have a safe and happy day.

Happy Halloween!

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My sweet little house panther asked me to tell you Happy Halloween. Black cats get a bad rap because so many people believe they’re somehow bad luck or evil.

The only evil in the equation involves humans who neglect or abuse a black animal. The only bad luck is when someone misses out on giving one of these beautiful creatures a safe home.

The day little Scout decided to make his home with me was the luckiest day of my life. He knew I was alone and kittyless and that I needed him to make my life better.

If you have a chance to adopt a black cat, do so and you’ll be rewarded with a lovely, quirky little friend who will bring you laughter, joy and companionship.

If you have a black cat, keep them inside and safe – especially today. Too many people do cruel things to black animals. The world is a dangerous place for them.

Meanwhile, from me and from my little batcat, have a Happy Halloween!

Bedtime Routine

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Scout is in the midst of training me for a new bedtime routine. We are about five days in and I honestly am not sure this is going to work for me.

Here’s how it goes:

I get ready for bed and then he disappears. Then I spend the next fifteen to thirty minutes ransacking the house and shining a flashlight in hard to reach places while shaking a bag of treats.

He’s such a dark black that he’s invisible on a sunny day so hiding in plain view is his super power.

Eventually I start to question whether he accidentally slipped outside – even when I know for sure the door hasn’t been opened. Just when I’m about to collapse into full blown panic, he presents himself and looks at me as though he wonders if I am having a mental breakdown.

He seems quite pleased with himself and I can’t help but wonder how much longer this will go on. Of course, it will go on for as long as he says it will so I need to toughen up!

Smile For The Camera

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Scout hates cameras and honestly, cameras don’t like him either. His rich, shiny black coat practically absorbs light and he tends to be blurry in most pictures. My best chance at good photos involves catching him sitting still in natural light.

This week I broke down and upgraded the iPhone I hated to one that seems pretty nice so far. The true test of the camera is whether it can capture Scout.

Miraculously, I got a couple of good images on the first try. Much to his chagrin, of course! The above picture is what happened when I told him to smile. The juxtaposition between Scout’s frown and the smiley snowman cracks me up.

Don’t worry. I’ll keep trying!

Scout In Costume

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I forgot to share Scout’s Halloween picture. He hated the hat but was surprisingly cool with the cape. He knows how to rock a great costume with the confidence of a model on a catwalk.

Here’s his other costume. He liked this one better because it didn’t require a hat that covered up his nice ears. He really does make a nice Batcat!

Happy Saturday, friends. Go forth and enjoy this day.

Cross Paths With A Black Cat Today

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It’s Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious?

Whatever you do, don’t buy in to the belief that black cats are bad luck. As far as I can tell, this little house panther has been good for me.

In Japan, black cats are thought to bring suitors to a single woman. Haha. Scout hasn’t been useful in that regard but that’s ok. He’s an awfully good boyfriend on his own.

So go ahead. Cross paths with that black cat. Better yet, adopt one and bring it home with you.

You never know but you might be lucky like me and get to adopt Batcat!