Yes it has been going on for some time. Some shelters won't take in black dogs. The humane society near me has a large poster that says yes we take in black dogs while a humane society in a neighboring county strictly warns that they will not take them. It has always upset me.
I have black dogs and a black cat. Truly wonderful and beautiful pets and I would love them no more or less if they were white, blue, brown or red.
I never really understood it. Yes there are colors I prefer but ultimately I choose based on personality. I can't imagine going to a shelter and passing up a dog just because it was black. Are we really that superficial? |