Cheadle Animal Welfare: Black Cats Are Beautiful
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Black Cats Are Beautiful
by: Margaret Russell
Cheadle & District Animal Welfare
Black cats are often associated with Halloween, witchcraft and misfortune, but in actual fact they are normal cats whose fur just happens to be black. They can be very friendly, standoffish, shy or temperamental just like every other cat, so why are they rarely chosen when anyone visits the cattery?
The answer to that question is beyond me. The temperament of the cat is so much more important than the colour of its fur.
There are a few people who request a black cat and most people who visit the cattery will ignore the black cats, no matter how hard they try to attract attention.
Wilma, Donald, Romeo & Sonny
Take Wilma for example, she is a young cat who came into care in February 2026, now 7 - 8 months ago. She had a litter of kittens, 2 tabbies and 1 black. The 2 tabbies were adopted when they were 9 weeks old, while the black one is still in our care. Wilma is very friendly and just needs someone to love and care for her.
Donald is another black cat who has been care for almost 4 years. It is more understandable why he is never chosen as he can be a bit temperamental, fortunately he does love life in the cattery. It would be nice for him to get a ‘proper’ home, but he needs an understanding new owner.
I’ve never seen a cat try as hard as Romeo does whenever anyone visits the cattery. He makes sure that people notice him as he climbs up the door and shouts loudly, but up to now he has been ignored.
Sonny is young and is a big cat. He often hides whenever anyone visits the cattery, but no one asks about him. It's very sad.
Did you know?
In Japan single women who own a black cat attract more suitors
In Germany if a black cat crosses your path it means you’ll have good luck
In Scotland a black cat on your doorstep means there’s money on the way.
October 27th is National Black Cat Day
If you could offer a home to one of our gorgeous cats please give us a call 07761 838 918 or 01335 390369. Please do help spread the word about our wonderful cats in need a forever home.
For information:
CATS: 01335 390369 or 07761 838 918
To OFFER A HOME to a dog 07731 616 025
For HELP TO REHOME your dog 07754 470 774
Website -www.cheadleanimalwelfare.org.uk
Email - cheadleanimalwelfare@hotmail.co.uk
When Pets Fall Ill
Having a pet in your life is wonderful. They will be your best friend. You can tell them all
your secrets and they won’t tell a soul. They will listen to you without making a judgement.
They will give you comfort when you are feeling down in the dumps. In return all they ask
is that you give them lots of love and attention, plenty of good food, a cosy bed and of
course make sure that they remain healthy.
Sadly there are times when your pet will become ill or have an accident and it is so
important that you take the right course of action. Humans can rely on the NHS, but there
is no NHS for pets. Equally there is no long waiting list to get treatment either. In order to
help with the cost of veterinary care many vets have Pet Health Clubs which you can join
and/or you can take insurance which will help to pay the bills.
We thought you'd enjoy a few pics of Awesome Arthur
When animals are injured and their owners are not able to pay for the cost of their
treatment an animal charity is often approached to see if they will accept the injured animal
into their care.Cheadle Animal Welfare has done this on several occasions and helped to save lives.
Arthur, a gorgeous ginger cat, was involved in a road accident and damaged one of his
legs so badly it had to be amputated. His owner was not prepared to pay for his treatment.
Egbert, another ginger Tom was taken into care recently. He is the thinnest cat I have
seen. You could feel every bone in his body. He is a very friendly cat so must have had
an owner at some time, but no one came forward to claim him. He was found to have a
condition called hyperthyroidism, which is an over active thyroid gland. All he needed was
a blood test to confirm the condition and then daily medication for the rest of his life. We
hope that Egbert has been found soon enough to stop him deteriorating further.
Remember owning a pet is a long-term commitment for the entire life of the pet, so before
you buy or adopt a pet make sure that you are prepared to make that commitment.
For information:
CATS: 01335 390369 or 07761 838 918
To OFFER A HOME to a dog 07731 616 025
For HELP TO REHOME your dog 07754 470 774
Website -www.cheadleanimalwelfare.org.uk
Email - cheadleanimalwelfare@hotmail.co.uk
About Cheadle & District Animal Welfare
Dogs and cats are the most kept pets in the UK, with approximately 15.5 million dogs (41% of all households own a dog) and 13 million pet cats (31% of households have a cat). Sadly not all dogs and cats have happy homes; some can be abandoned or lost, some need rehoming when owners can no longer care for them, and this is where the work of animal charities is vital. Cheadle & District Animal Welfare offers a broad range of services to animals and those looking to give a home to a new pet.
Currently waiting for that special someone to give them a home either together or separately are young black cats, Jasmine and Star (pictured above). They are not related but have become reasonably good friends. Both are black and were born in January 2026, they are neutered, microchipped and vaccinated. All they need is someone to love and care for them for the rest of their lives. Their new home MUST be one which is away from busy roads so that they have safe outdoor space to run around in and have fun.
If you would like to offer a home to either Jasmine or Star please call 01335 390369 or 01889 564045
Cheadle & District Animal Welfare Society is a small charity with a BIG heart. It is run entirely by volunteers and aims to help abandoned and unwanted cats as well as helping to rehome dogs who are no longer able to stay in their own homes. All the animals coming into care are vet checked, neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and given worm and flea treatments before being put up for adoption. Any animals who come into care with an injury or medical condition are given veterinary care at Lime Trees Vets and ongoing veterinary care is provided for those who have long term medical conditions.
They do not have their own premises but are very lucky to have 3 people who have built catteries at their own homes to accommodate the cats who come into care, while others are cared for in foster homes. They pay for the cats to have bed, breakfast and evening meals while they wait for their forever homes, which can sometimes take many weeks and even months, especially if the cats are black or black and white.
Where to contact when...
CATS: 01335 390369 or 01889 564045
To OFFER A HOME to a dog 07731 616 025
For HELP TO REHOME your dog 07754 470 774
Website -www.cheadleanimalwelfare.org.uk
Cheadle & District Animal Welfare Society register for lost dogs and cats – 01889 564045
Stray cats – 01335 390369 or 01889 564045
Stray Dogs - City Dogs' Home - 01782 304130
Injured cats can be taken to Lime Trees Cat Clinic, Tean Road, Cheadle 01538 752117, between 8.30am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday At all other times ring 01335 390369. We will honour the bill until the owner is found.
Cheadle Animal Welfare: Meet Jasmine & Star created 13th July 2026
