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joltymcjolterson) wrote2012-11-26 05:21 pm
joltymcjolterson) wrote2012-11-26 05:21 pm
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Hello! You've actually got me for one more day. This is a bit of a public service sort of notice- or, well... something like that, anyway. So! Do you like cute animals? Might you have the resources to care for and hhave you ever considered maybe adopting a cute animal, or would you know anyone who might be? In that case, please consider a) adult / older animals and b) black animals.
In the case of adult animals, they come with advantages and disadvantages. One of the main disadvantages, of course, is that they're not really as cute as a younger one might be, and you might not really know what their background is. However, their temprements are a bit more set, they're usually less rambunctious than their younger counterparts, and if we're talking about dogs, they're more likely to know basic commands and be house trained (always ask the staff!). Black animals might be kind of a surprise, though. Why'd there be a difference? Well, no one's really entirely sure. It might be superstition, or it might be that their individual features don't show up as well in photographs. Either way, there is definitely a bias against black animals in shelters, and they're very frequently overlooked, which is a real shame.
How big an issue are these? Well, it's notable enough that the Humane Society in Kansas recently had a Black Dog adoption drive on Friday that waived adoption fees for all Black animals. Western Pennsylvania's Humane Society has also (for Monday only) waived all its fees for adoping dogs two years and older. Animal Friends in Ohio Township has done the same thing, only theirs is right through to December 31.
Anyway, on to today's pictures! In keeping with the spirit of this post, it's black cats and black dogs all over (though the spider is a very colourful one).
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And on to the spider!
Here it is!
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I have totally featured this beautiful little creature before, but it's just too cute not to get another show. This is Phidippus mystaceus. THe male ones are the ones with the bright yellow legs, and the females tend to be mostly white, though they both have spiffy hairdos. Here's a video of male one! Even though these guys are a bit larger than most jumping spiders, they're still small enough to ride around comfortably on a fingertip.
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In the case of adult animals, they come with advantages and disadvantages. One of the main disadvantages, of course, is that they're not really as cute as a younger one might be, and you might not really know what their background is. However, their temprements are a bit more set, they're usually less rambunctious than their younger counterparts, and if we're talking about dogs, they're more likely to know basic commands and be house trained (always ask the staff!). Black animals might be kind of a surprise, though. Why'd there be a difference? Well, no one's really entirely sure. It might be superstition, or it might be that their individual features don't show up as well in photographs. Either way, there is definitely a bias against black animals in shelters, and they're very frequently overlooked, which is a real shame.
How big an issue are these? Well, it's notable enough that the Humane Society in Kansas recently had a Black Dog adoption drive on Friday that waived adoption fees for all Black animals. Western Pennsylvania's Humane Society has also (for Monday only) waived all its fees for adoping dogs two years and older. Animal Friends in Ohio Township has done the same thing, only theirs is right through to December 31.
Anyway, on to today's pictures! In keeping with the spirit of this post, it's black cats and black dogs all over (though the spider is a very colourful one).
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And on to the spider!
Here it is!
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I have totally featured this beautiful little creature before, but it's just too cute not to get another show. This is Phidippus mystaceus. THe male ones are the ones with the bright yellow legs, and the females tend to be mostly white, though they both have spiffy hairdos. Here's a video of male one! Even though these guys are a bit larger than most jumping spiders, they're still small enough to ride around comfortably on a fingertip.
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