Spyro the rescue dog found a loving home, but most black dogs are in shelters for 30% longer than any other colour Credit: Amanda Sly/ Twitter
Did you know that black rescue dogs have to wait on average far longer to find a new home than dogs of any other colour?
For National Black Dog Day, animal charities in the South West are [encouraging people to think about giving a home to a black dog](http://A South West animal charity says many rescue dogs across the region are left overlooked in kennels and animal centres - because of their colour.).
When we posted this story on twitter, many of you got in touch with photos of your own beautiful black dogs, and messages encouraging other would-be pet owners to take one in too.
"This is my gorgeous rescue dog Spyro" Credit: Amanda Sly/ Twitter
"Our mostly Black Dog! Before we adopted her last year" Credit: @rose_alliance / Twitter
This lovely dog may be black and white, but he has some rather muddy paws... Credit: @MillieOTLFP"My gorgeous boy who I lost in 2013 but never far from my thoughts" Credit: Bev Miller
