THE BLACK CAT APPRECIATION GROUP

Continuing our special focus on animal friendly communities for World Animal day on October 4th, here's a very timely Facebook group, since October is also the month of Halloween. 

According to statistics, black cats are often last to be adopted from shelters. Whether this is due to superstition or because of a witchy reputation, it's really heartening to know that black gets get plenty of love in this welcoming Facebook group for cats and their owners. If you have an appreciation for the mystique and composure of black cats, this is the perfect space for a daily fix of black cat images. You will see black cats chilling, black cats all spruced up and shiny, black cats showing off (toys, furniture, bow-ties, Halloween costumes, birthday treats) and black cat GIFs. There are also tributes to departed black cats and appeals for prayers, advice and good vibes to benefit black cats in need. Tuxedos are honorary members, and there will be the occasional non-black cat making an appearance.

Members: 170.7k at time of writing.

Trigger Warnings: sad cat stories. 

Go here to visit or join. 

(Photo credit: Lolame on Pixabay)

Update: this group has changed its setting to private - 29 March 2026

Animal Lovers Society

With World Animal Day upcoming on October 4th, we  will be featuring a few animal friendly communities this week.

Animal Lovers Society is one of those Facebook groups that will surely tug at your heartstrings, especially if you are a pet parent yourself. Dogs and the magic of dog ownership is definitely at the heart of many of the posts. There's plenty of love for dearly departed doggy angels and also everyday moments that define life with dogs. Here and there a feline inevitably pops up as well, and there are some posts featuring other animals - rare albinos and barnyard newborns for example. 

Members: 239.2k, at time of writing

Trigger Warnings: None

Go here to visit or join.

(Photo credit: Pexels on Pixabay)