Black Cats Abandoned By The Hundreds Because They Don't Look Good In Selfies!

Sometimes, a story crosses our paths that seems too ridiculous to be true.

And this is one of them.

Black cats, it would seem, are suffering at the hands of the selfie-obssessed.

A growing number of the dark-furred felines are turning up at rescue centres throughout the UK thanks, at least in part, to the fact that they aren't very photogenic.

Yes, really.

There has, for a long time, been a stigma around black cats - superstition would have you believe that they are a bad omen and that you'll find yourself in a spot of bother if one crosses your path.

In literature, they often find themselves to be the companions of witches and sorcerers.

So, it seems that we've got it in for this particular brand of mog.

In the age of social media, they face a new and bizarre challenge.

Instead of being upset that kittens grow up into fully grown adult-cats, now we're disappointed that they can't enhance our Insta-culture, by looking good in our selfies.

According to the RSCPA, 70 per cent of the cats in their care throughout the UK are either black, or black with white markings.

A spokesperson for the RSPCA said: "There are a number of reasons for us having so many black cats, including the fact that black animals tend not to photograph as well as other cats with more distinct markings."

As if that wasn't bad enough, they have also noted that even visitors to their centres - who are the sort to rescue less fortunate cats - aren't very enthusiastic about adopting their darker felines.

The Millwood Cat Rescue Centre in Edwalton says it is "full to bursting" with black cats.

Ronnie McMillen, 71, the centre's founder has commented: "[People] look at the black cats and then just say 'Oh, have you got anything else?' Ginger male cats are the most popular, but I think black cats are beautiful and photograph fine."

The RSPCA are putting out a public plea - just as you wouldn't judge a book by its cover, so you shouldn't judge a cat by its colour.

Black cats make just as loving pets as their ginger friends.

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What do you think? Does this make you want to rush out to your nearest rescue centre and scoop up all the black moggies?