r/blackcats Dec 16 '23

Reminder: Please Flair Mourning Posts

456 Upvotes

Hey void-lovers!

Most cat subs have a very delicate balance between "happy posts about my cat" and "sad posts about my cat", specifically when it comes to pet death. A lot of them don't allow it at all. It's really tough to strike the balance of letting people who are devastated mourn the loss of their furry friend while still making the subreddit usable for people who aren't interested in that kind of content.

We allow mourning posts here, but you have to flair your post with "Mourning" so people who don't want to see them have the ability to filter them out. It's an imperfect solution, but it's all we have available to us with subreddit tools. Please make sure to flair all posts about pet loss with that flair so we can make a great sub for everyone.

In case you're someone who's interested in filtering out that content, this link should work for you. I know, it's not the cleanest way to browse the subreddit, and I'm not sure how it works on mobile. If we had a better solution, I'd provide it, but we have to work within what reddit offers us :(

Thanks for your understanding. If you've read this far, I encourage everyone to post some void laser eyes in the comments.


r/blackcats 7h ago

🖤 POV: You’re in the shower

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Swipe to the end for a jump scare


r/blackcats 2h ago

🖤 Mickey the Manx kitty needs a home!

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780 Upvotes

STATUS: Adoptable
AGE AT ARRIVAL: Approximately 7 years old
ARRIVAL DATE: April 16th, 2026
GENDER: Neutered Male
LOCATION: Hamilton, Ontario 🇨🇦
ADOPTION FEE: Mickey's adoption fee has been sponsored by Nick W., in loving memory of "Beamer".
NOTES:
Meet Mickey! He is one of our first Legacy Aftercare Program intakes. He belonged to Tara, a long-time foster mom and big supporter of Ladybird.
Tara fostered many animals for us over the years, and you could count on seeing her wheel in her stroller full of special needs cats to get their photos taken at our Pet Pics with Father Christmas events. It was always a joy to see her and the sweet kitties.
Tara was diagnosed with cancer in August of last year, and she put up a hell of a fight.
At a time during her treatment when it became clear that she may not recover, Tara asked if when she passed, we would take in her two dogs and two special needs cats and find them forever homes. She put aside a donation to Ladybird in her will, and talked to her family about her wishes. We of course agreed.
Sadly, Tara lost her battle on April 16th, and she passed away in hospital with her family by her side. We were devastated.
With the help of Tara’s family, Mickey and Tara’s other special needs kitty, Mira as well as her dogs Surry and Emery, were moved into foster homes, and they’ve been adjusting well.
Tara was one of few people on this earth who dedicate themselves to special needs animals. She had the commitment, skills, and the gigantic heart it takes to care for these unique creatures, and many of our animals were lucky enough to have her as their foster mom. The world has lost a very kind soul, and we will very much miss her. It is our privilege to be the temporary caregivers of Tara’s beloved animals, and we will do all we can to find them the best homes possible.

Mickey has quite the following on Instagram. You can find him at @mickeythemanxkitty
Some other places Mickey has been featured:
Meow.af
Cats.com
Lovimals

Here’s a note from Mickey’s foster home:
“Mickey is a kitty who was born with manx syndrome which means his spine had some deformities and he doesn’t have a tail. This has left Mickey without the use of his back legs. Due to this, Mickey is incontinent and needs his bladder expressed 3-5x daily. He is able to go poo on his own and wears diapers, though he is a master Houdini of getting out of them! Mickey needs medication 2x a day for life in order to make sure his digestive system continues working as it should.
Mickey is definitely the head of the household and his presence is loud in the greatest way. He loves his human companions and loves to cuddle or lie down on the couch next to his person! He is also a bossy guy when it comes to feeding time and will follow you around and let you know if you are late to feed him! He will also gladly let you know if you are slacking on giving him all the love and pets! Though Mickey doesn’t have use of his back legs, he doesn’t know he is any different. He is able to get up onto couches or beds by himself (though is usually lazy and will demand you to lift him up). He is also able to go up and down the stairs if they have carpet. He loves to play with toys and zoom around the house. He is good with other cats and is good with dogs though Mickey’s ideal household will make him the centre of attention.”

* When Mickey is adopted, the first 6 months of his medications will be covered by Tara’s Miracle Mission a non-profit charity started by Tara’s friends & family to honour her memory by helping special needs animals find forever homes.

Please adopt Mickey!
❤️
Visit our website to apply:
ladybirdanimalsanctuary dot com


r/blackcats 4h ago

Abyss 🖤🖤🖤 No thoughts, only purrs

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811 Upvotes

This is Sooty. He is a soft boi void. That is all.


r/blackcats 8h ago

🖤 Casually contemplating life

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1.8k Upvotes

Claudia 🖤


r/blackcats 17h ago

🖤 Feed me Dad, pleaseeeee

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My son telling me that he is hungry and ready for food. I love him so much 🥹


r/blackcats 35m ago

Long Void Had no idea there was a community for black cats and I am here for it! Adopted him last month! Name is Lionel 💙

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r/blackcats 9h ago

🖤 Will he be a short, medium, or long haired cat?

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891 Upvotes

He's so spikey. His name is Jazpurr and he's 9 weeks old.


r/blackcats 14h ago

Abyss 🖤🖤🖤 This is Ducky, he likes to show his fangsies

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And he likes to use them 🧛🏻‍♂️

Obligatory fuzzy baby & toe beans pics. Next week is 1 year together.


r/blackcats 2h ago

Void glowup 😻 First day home from the shelter vs one year later

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He looked like a withered old man at 3 months old 🥲


r/blackcats 17h ago

🖤 I got him a bell so we can practice ringing it when he wants food. But he just dissociates and…

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2.0k Upvotes

…and refuses to move or look at me until I give up hahahaha. I think he does that face because he gets bored of me repeatedly trying to make him ring the bell?

Any tips are welcome


r/blackcats 7h ago

🖤 His big ol’ boba eyes ⚫️⚫️

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290 Upvotes

r/blackcats 2h ago

Abyss 🖤🖤🖤 He wont bite, but he will judge you

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113 Upvotes

Is it just me or does he kinda look like a human here lowkey


r/blackcats 7h ago

Smol void 🤏 The kitten I rescued from r/Napoli.

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292 Upvotes

This little dude got posted on the Naples Italy subreddit. I’m an American who moved to Naples for work and had just lost my cat back home, so I quickly swooped him up. He was super shy and did not like being pet when he got home, but he happily ate before returning to the carrier to hide. Fast forward to now, and he’s my little best friend. Always trying to cuddle whenever he can. His name is Smeowg.


r/blackcats 5h ago

🖤 Sniffs you

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172 Upvotes

r/blackcats 2h ago

Video 🖤 Mickey the Manx kitty needs a home!

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109 Upvotes

STATUS: Adoptable
AGE AT ARRIVAL: Approximately 7 years old
ARRIVAL DATE: April 16th, 2026
GENDER: Neutered Male
LOCATION: Hamilton, Ontario 🇨🇦
ADOPTION FEE: Mickey's adoption fee has been sponsored by Nick W., in loving memory of "Beamer".
NOTES:
Meet Mickey! He is one of our first Legacy Aftercare Program intakes. He belonged to Tara, a long-time foster mom and big supporter of Ladybird.
Tara fostered many animals for us over the years, and you could count on seeing her wheel in her stroller full of special needs cats to get their photos taken at our Pet Pics with Father Christmas events. It was always a joy to see her and the sweet kitties.
Tara was diagnosed with cancer in August of last year, and she put up a hell of a fight.
At a time during her treatment when it became clear that she may not recover, Tara asked if when she passed, we would take in her two dogs and two special needs cats and find them forever homes. She put aside a donation to Ladybird in her will, and talked to her family about her wishes. We of course agreed.
Sadly, Tara lost her battle on April 16th, and she passed away in hospital with her family by her side. We were devastated.
With the help of Tara’s family, Mickey and Tara’s other special needs kitty, Mira as well as her dogs Surry and Emery, were moved into foster homes, and they’ve been adjusting well.
Tara was one of few people on this earth who dedicate themselves to special needs animals. She had the commitment, skills, and the gigantic heart it takes to care for these unique creatures, and many of our animals were lucky enough to have her as their foster mom. The world has lost a very kind soul, and we will very much miss her. It is our privilege to be the temporary caregivers of Tara’s beloved animals, and we will do all we can to find them the best homes possible.

Mickey has quite the following on Instagram. You can find him at @mickeythemanxkitty
Some other places Mickey has been featured:
Meow.af
Cats.com
Lovimals

Here’s a note from Mickey’s foster home:
Mickey is a kitty who was born with manx syndrome which means his spine had some deformities and he doesn’t have a tail. This has left Mickey without the use of his back legs. Due to this, Mickey is incontinent and needs his bladder expressed 3-5x daily. He is able to go poo on his own and wears diapers, though he is a master Houdini of getting out of them! Mickey needs medication 2x a day for life in order to make sure his digestive system continues working as it should.
Mickey is definitely the head of the household and his presence is loud in the greatest way. He loves his human companions and loves to cuddle or lie down on the couch next to his person! He is also a bossy guy when it comes to feeding time and will follow you around and let you know if you are late to feed him! He will also gladly let you know if you are slacking on giving him all the love and pets! Though Mickey doesn’t have use of his back legs, he doesn’t know he is any different. He is able to get up onto couches or beds by himself (though is usually lazy and will demand you to lift him up). He is also able to go up and down the stairs if they have carpet. He loves to play with toys and zoom around the house. He is good with other cats and is good with dogs though Mickey’s ideal household will make him the centre of attention.”

* When Mickey is adopted, the first 6 months of his medications will be covered by Tara’s Miracle Mission a non-profit charity started by Tara’s friends & family to honour her memory by helping special needs animals find forever homes.

Please adopt Mickey!
❤️
Visit our website to apply:
ladybirdanimalsanctuary dot com


r/blackcats 2h ago

🖤 Does anyone else’s cat sleep like this???

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89 Upvotes

r/blackcats 6h ago

Sun sitter 🌞 Chill modus on🖤

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153 Upvotes

r/blackcats 1h ago

Video 🖤 honk

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honkhonkhonk


r/blackcats 6h ago

Smol void 🤏 That’s her tray now

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124 Upvotes

Catchen renovation


r/blackcats 1h ago

Smol void 🤏 Does she still count as void if she has blonde spots?

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Meet Diablo, a smol void my roommate just adopted :3 Recently, she’s been getting more blonde fur, does that mean that she is no longer a proper VOID?


r/blackcats 2h ago

Sun sitter 🌞 Unbothered after dropping the dirtiest fart on me🤢

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62 Upvotes

She literally farted on my lap then left. Rude


r/blackcats 15h ago

🐈‍⬛💨💨💨 zoomies Kobe loves head scratches

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634 Upvotes

r/blackcats 1d ago

Sleepy Void all tucked in

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4.9k Upvotes

r/blackcats 14h ago

🖤 My cute baby

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413 Upvotes