Animals In Need Rescue Network

Did you know short haired black & white cats — sometimes even more than black cats — are often the last to get adoption interest and the last to be adopted?

Take a look at our weekly Adopt a Pet profile view statistics. On the first slide, you’ll see that Simba received 177 views in the past 7 days. Simba is a specific breed, a Norwegian Forest Cat with long hair. Close behind him are Flo, a Russian Blue, and Asher, a Siamese, with 74 and 58 views.

Then look down at the bottom of the second slide. There you’ll find Monique and Oreo — two beautiful but “ordinary” domestic shorthair black & white cats — with just 7 views and 3 views.

If you want to truly rescue, these are the cats who need the most help. These are the cats who wait the longest for someone to notice them, choose them, and give them a family.

We can receive dozens of applications for a cat like Simba, while Oreo and Monique are lucky if they get even one.

This is one of the hardest truths in rescue: people are often drawn to looks before personality. We understand that, but we also hope more people will realize how many incredible cats are overlooked simply because they are not considered “special” enough on the surface.

Please share this post so more people understand how real this issue is. We never cherry-pick the cats we rescue based on breed, looks, or adoptability — and we never will.