I'm pretty sure you got the alert on your phone this morning but if you didn't, August 17th is Black Cat Appreciation Day.

This is not to be confused with the October 27th holiday of National Black Cat Day. What's the difference? No one knows but these little guys all deserve their day in the sun. But not too much sun. According to this Mental Floss article, when a black cat spends too much time in the sun, it can dye the pigments causing natural striping or spotting to occur. It's pretty complicated and you should check out the article for a completeexplanation.

One other fact I learned from the article is that black cats aren't bad luck in every culture. Sometimes they're good luck.

If you're a single woman in Japan, owning a black cat is said to increase you number of suitors: if you're in Germany and one crosses your path from left to right, good things are on the horizon.

Seriously, there are 8 black cat facts on that list and at lest 7 are interesting.

I went to the Winnebago County Animal Services site and found that they had quite a few black cats up for adoption. I counted at least 10 without getting too loose with the definition of a "black" cat.

Here's a list of 10 feline friends you can bring into your house to hopefully change your luck for the better.

Darling is a 3-year-old spayed Domestic Shorthair. She also has amazing eyes.

Sami is a 2-year-old neutered Domestic Shorthair. He has tufts of white to contrast the deep black. Very cool looking cat.

Zach is a 1-year-old Domestic Longhair. This isn't the most flattering angle of Zach I'm sure. Perhaps for the cat owner that likes their distance.

The website says this is a 1-year-old male Domestic Shorthair, but I'm pretty sure that's a pug. Either way it looks like Whiskers needs some care so he can relax.

Salem

Salem is a 2-Year-Old spayed Domestic Shorthair and if I'm being honest looks magnificent. I don't even really like cats and I'd like this cat. Her "resting queen-face" is amazing. 10/10 as far as cats go.

Raspberry is a 4-month-old female Domestic Medium Hair. Raspberry appears to be a kitten. Very cute.

Monty is a 2-year-old neutered Domestic Shorthair. Did I bend the rules a little by letting this white nosed cat into the mix? Maybe. But I loved this guy's look. He's only 2 years old and he'll be having none of your s^%t today. I respect that.

Lana is a 2-year-old spayed Domestic Shorthair. I have no idea what the frame of reference we're looking at Lana in, but she appears to be quite small. Perhaps a runt? Runts are great pets.

Keke is a 3-year-old spayed Domestic Shorthair. Is Keke totally black? No but that's another face I felt the need to share.

You can apply onlineand they'll get back to you soon. Rescues are literally the best. Max came from a shelter and is everyone's favorite no matter where I take him.

I know you didn't ask but yes, he IS a very good boy.

To prepare yourself for a potential incident, always keep your vet's phone number handy, along with an after-hours clinic you can call in an emergency. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center also has a hotline you can call at (888) 426-4435 for advice.

Even with all of these resources, however, the best cure for food poisoning is preventing it in the first place. To give you an idea of what human foods can be dangerous, Stacker has put together a slideshow of 30 common foods to avoid. Take a look to see if there are any that surprise you.

A trip to the zoo to see the animals is always a highlight to my family's summer. This year, Belvidere's Summerfield Zoo has many baby animals you need to see.

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