28 photos of your adorable black cats for Black Cat Day
Black Cat Day is celebrated in the United Kingdom on Oct. 27. But these Halloween-coded beauties deserve love all year round. Here’s some black cat photos from Iowa Starting Line readers:
Sadie submitted by Dave S.Quinnie submitted by Susan S.Suki “She’s a feisty little thing named after the Kyoshi Warrior from Avatar: The Last Airbender.” submitted by Erin R.“This was Pismo two days before she left us (August 2010 – September 2026). She had an alpha personality and was ready to take on any neighborhood cat even in her most frail state. You could pet her only as long as she deemed appropriate. If you did not heed her flipping tail, she probably bit you. We miss her unpredictable presence.” submitted by Nancy M.Rosy “aka Baby” submitted by Melissa S.“Very sassy” Lulu submitted by Cami S.Luna, “our senior cat” submitted by Jasmin H.“Here is my extra large black cat! His name is Batman, and he weighs 20lbs, and is probably about 3ft long (nose to tip or tail).” submitted by Megan G.submitted by Valerie T.“Poe, watching the birds with Shelley.” submitted by Ellen G.submitted by Nancy H.submitted by Sheleen M.Duncan submitted by Carla M.“Here is Oreo with Pennie and their kitten.” submitted by Todd A.“Simon the tuxie from Iowa City!” submitted by Stephanie D.Azzell submitted by Janet M.submitted by Eugene A.“This is my perfect baby boy – the mister” submitted by Maddy T.submitted by Jeri F.Boo submitted by Alecia L.Bug “He’s very small and frail. Runt of the litter. Very sick as a kitten and can hardly meow and rarely purrs despite being so content being around people!” submitted by Itzel“Our black cat Mia. She lived until she was 19 years old when old age crept up on her. She’s been gone several years, but she was a good kitty.” submitted by Jill B.“Here’s my black cat, Monty (Inigo Montoya; his brother is Fezzik) who we’ve been loving on since we adopted him in June!” submitted by Lauren M., North LibertyBraveheart submitted by DM WesselsNoche submitted by Cindy L., Des Moines“I love black cats! Here is my silly girl, Ana.” submitted by Christine W.submitted by Gina M.submitted by Barbara H.
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