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Black Pet Syndrome: Why are black pets so unloved?

More black cats and dogs are handed in to animal charities for re-homing than pets of any other colour. And the charities find it's harder to find them new homes for them. The black pets stay in the animal rescues longer than the rest. Simon Hoban visited Cheshire Dogs ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ in Warrington and an RSPCA rescue centre for cats, to find out whether old superstitions or the selfie are playing a key part.

First broadcast on You & Yours, 23 March 2017.

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