Today's Petfinder post features animals with reddish coats. Whether we call them red, yellow, orange, sienna, russet, ginger, even (borrowing from horse lovers' vocabulary) sorrel, these dogs and cats show a healthy mutation that puts them in a minority of their species. Reddish coloring is more common in dog breeds than others. In cats, the gene for a reddish coat is dominant in males and recessive in females; so, although normal healthy females can be just as ginger-colored as males, we expect reddish cats to be "Ginger Toms."
Do they bring bad luck? Some people might consider tomcat odor to be bad luck. Other than that I've not noticed that years when the resident cats included a ginger were less lucky than other years.
Here are this week's photo contest winners, the most photogenic reddish-colored cats and dogs in the Eastern States. As always, the most adorable animals at the shelters and rescue organizations aren't necessarily the best photographed.
In addition to sharing the animals' photos with anyone you know who needs a pet, Petfinder wants everyone to know, you can also sponsor an animal so that someone else can adopt it for a reduced fee. This is negotiated with the organization; you'll want to do some research and use money to reward good and punish evil.
Zipcode 10101: Stefan from NYC
His web page: https://www.petfinder.com/cat/stefan-45c6c568-3793-4e85-9170-e54a40118eb1/ny/new-york/animal-haven-ny17/details/
Not many details of Stefan's story are available. I think the other cat in the photo may be a sister, Elena, who was my second choice for the photo contest. They are summer kittens, healthy weight still under 6 pounds.
Bahar from Kuwait via NYC
Bahar is special because she's a Saluki mix. Purebred Salukis have long been considered special; like Arab horses and like camels, worthy to be kept as pets by Arabs. Like the horses, they can be on the sensitive side. Bahar is described as a shy dog who seems most comfortable having an older, bolder dog to follow around. One year old, she weighs 34 pounds and is not expected to grow bigger. She likes long walks and lively games.
Zipcode 20202: Kara (and Clark) from DC
Currently about six months old, these bouncy-pouncy kittens should be more fun than a barrel of monkeys. Usually the orange kitten in a litter is male and the gray one is female; in this case they say it's the other way round. Kara is cautious until she gets to know people, they say, then becomes cuddly and chatty.
Rob from Texas by way of Springfield (Virginia)
In the 26-60-pound range, Rob is described as "funny" and "a big goofball" who likes to play and lie on the couch beside his human. He's a mixed breed but has that lethal gene for the "merle" coat that's typical of Australian Shepherds, a lively breed who tend to want brisk walks at regular intervals including one in the middle of the night. He likes attention and feels rewarded when people laugh.
Zipcode 30303: Bean from Houston by way of Atlanta
His web page: https://www.petfinder.com/cat/bean-fb63fdc4-40ef-4efb-8c68-0c7e68af7261/ga/atlanta/kind-in-the-making-tx2762/details/
Bean has a gray and white brother, Beau. They might do best when adopted together. They are young, just five months old at the time of original posting. The adoption fee for either kitten is steep because it includes a full package of veterinary care plus transportation from Houston to Atlanta. If you're going to Houston it might be more reasonable.
Pinecone from Texas by way of Atlanta
This five-pound Pomeranian was put up for adoption so that her human could move into an apartment. Don't we need to stop warehousing human beings in apartments?! Pinecone is young relative to her life expectancy, thought to be two or three years old, but this is as big as she's supposed to get. She likes other dogs, cats, and children, but she's not been properly trained, still needs puppy pads and basic leash training, and is recommended for a patient, experienced adopter.
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