Hey black mutt rescuers - a great site a friend sent me:

[Muttocracy]

As the happy owner of two big black former shelter mutts, I have to share:

http://www.startseeingblackdogs.com/

Black Dog Syndrome

Did you know that Black Dogs are generally the last to be adopted and are euthanised in shelters in much larger numbers? People may consider them too “plain”, think they are menacing, or simply don’t notice them because their dark color makes them disappear in their kennels. Those involved in animal welfare have dubbed this phenomena "Black Dog Syndrome."

According to Wikipedia, Black Dog Syndrome is defined as “the low adoption and high euthanasia rate of black dogs in shelters. Black dogs are often the last to be adopted from shelters.”

MSNBC recently featured an online article that said just that. If you are involved in animal welfare this is not news to you. What IS news is that large media outlets like MSNBC and USA Today as well as publications like BARK Magazine and Chicago's Daily Herald are featuring articles on the subject.
Websites such as Black Pearl Dogs also offer wonderful resources

The public is typically unaware that black dogs face such terrible odds at shelters, and are shocked that these wonderful dogs are euthanised in such high numbers.

[Madrone]

1. Wow.

Color me unaware of this also.

My rescue dog is luckier than I thought. I got him as a tiny puppy.

[BrklynLiberal]

2. Thanks for the post. This is important news.