
Black cat/black dog syndrome occurs when a potential owner walks into a shelter to adopt a cat or dog, and they look over all black animals and pick up a pet of a mixed color. When I first heard of the black cat/black dog syndrome, I thought, “This can’t be true”. However, after doing some article research from different shelters, I now understand how it happens- and let me tell you, it’s something we should all be aware of.
Color is a powerful thing!
From what shelter personnel can tell, adopters are more attracted to animals with tan, yellow and red coats. Individuals that work in these shelters chalk up the adoption of lighter and brighter animals to be attributed to color preference, without actually testing personalities.