The perception of black cats varies between cultures, but in the West they have generally been associated with darkness, bad faith and death. However, artist Jenny Jinya wants to change that. For her, the color of the coat does not matter.
Not long ago, she created a comic about the life of a black cat. It instantly went viral, so Jenny decided to make a sequel.
“There are dozens of posters and infographics with various statistics on abandoned or mistreated animals. Many know about the problems, but that information is quickly forgotten,” Jenny told Bored Panda. “I try to give victims a voice with my comics. I want affected pets to be able to tell their own stories. I hope I can raise awareness this way.
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Here’s the original Black Cat comic in case you haven’t seen it
And here’s the sequel
Fortunately, things are beginning to change for the better. Although numerous organizations (for example, the Humane Society for Southwest Washington and the Cat Adoption Team in Sherwood) have reported that adult black cats spend longer on the adoption floor than their more colorful counterparts, Halloween torture is becoming more in an urban legend that is a legitimate threat to felines.
“We certainly don’t hesitate to adopt black cats on Halloween,” Deborah Wood, manager of animal services for Washington County, told The Oregonian.
According to her, people come to the shelter specifically asking about black cats because they think the stigma surrounding them might make it difficult for them to adopt.
Additionally, common animal shelter practices require adopters to show identification and conduct an interview with a shelter staff worker before bringing home a new pet.
People really loved both of these strips
