The Black Beauty Project - black is beautiful

The superstition is rooted in the past, a past long gone. However, it persists. Otherwise the gorgeous black cats and dogs that end up in rescue centres would be as easily re-homed as those of other colours. Unfortunately some people are still reluctant to offer a home to a black animal.

Just yesterday, in London's famous Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, among maybe twenty cats in the public viewing area, at least two thirds of those I saw were black, or black and white. And of all the dogs I met, all but two were Staffies - but that's another story.

So we continue the Black Beauty Project. Highlighting some of these sweet and gentle souls, all longing for a new home and equally as deserving as their white, cream, brown, tan, beige, golden and tri-colour companions.  Fortunately there are still many people who see beyond the colour to the beauty.  

When Johanna arrived, her puppies were almost dead. We didn't hold up much hope, but with loving  care and vigilance they recovered and thrived. Sam, Mats, Annelies and Lianda are now healthy and charming little dogs. Their mum, Johanna, has found her golden basket in Holland. Now it's their turn. And it's time too, for the other lovely dogs on this post.

Sam

Mats

Annelies

Lianda

Simbad - discarded in a hedge, nothing but skin and bone, this beautiful Galgo is putting on weight and will soon be ready for a loving family who appreciates this wonderful breed.

Koen - we call him. He came to us without even that, filthy, miserable and terrified. We will do everything we can to help this sweet Perro de Aqua become the dog he was born to be and to find him a great home.

Peque - sitting condemned to death in the killing station at Cadiz. Luckily were able to grab him out of there. His luck has changed once, we'd like to make it change again and find him a forever home where this sweetheart can be happy and loved.

                                                           

                          

Kalinka - used and abused for breeding she was rescued by a little boy who was unable to keep her. He brought her to us and begged us to save this gentle Staffie. She's now safe with us.