Potch show their pooches
National Black Dog Day was founded by pet and family lifestyle expert and animal advocate Colleen Paige.
On October 1st, in honour of National Black Dog Day, people of Potchefstroom
proudly showed off their shiny black pooches.
National Black Dog Day was founded by pet and family lifestyle expert and animal advocate Colleen Paige, who also has founded other pet-related holidays such as National Dog Day, National Cat Day, and National Puppy Day. The holiday was inspired by an emaciated and abused black dog named Sailor that Paige had adopted.
According to some, black animals like cats and dogs are not adopted as often as other animals on account of their colour.
Sailor passed away at the age of 14, on October 1, 2014, the date that would become National Black Dog Day. Paige wanted to start the day to keep the legacy of Sailor alive and to highlight the plight of all black dogs. On the day, public awareness is raised for black dogs, and people are encouraged to adopt them.
Take a look at the photos of Potchefstroom’s black dogs:
