13/11/2020
Sooty Sue is one of our two black cats in our household - she is just so chilled sitting in her basket in the kitchen. Sooty is the farm cat and get out to roam her domain when she wants to. Our other two cats are indoor only, and of course we have 3 outdoor "barn" cats that were rehomed with us in July of this year. Sooty is real character and it is only recently I have been able to pick her up - without losing a finger or two. Now she even purrs when being carried - it makes me feel privileged every time I hear her purr when she is in my arms. I know that must sound soppy, it is just amazing when an animal starts to trust you, especially Sooty who had been living outside for probably around 8 years before she decided to move in with us.
If you can, please adopt a cat, and ideally one that may not be top in everyone's wish list - like black cats (or black dogs) and they are often left in rescue centres for longer. It does not matter what colour an animal is, they will respond to the amount of love you give them - returning the affection and love many times over.