Dearest Li'l Black, alias Blackie Chan, what a bold, beautiful, sleek, shiny ebony kitty you are! And at only nine months old, you're still a growing boy. You are so cute, with your mouth wide open like you are shouting with joy in the one picture, and then the sweet profile shot of you looking out from your blanket at the snow. (We didn't know you got snow in Texas!)

Your human family love you so very much, and you love them right back very much too. We're so glad they adopted you from the shelter, and we're so glad the shelter was sheltering you so well until you were adopted. You are full of energy and affection, aren't you, and you warm up to everyone new that you meet. And you have some other kitty pals at home to play-fight with! What a wonderful, delightful home full of love you all share!

Congratulations, darling Li'l Black, on being selected today's Cat of the Day! We hope you and your kitty pals and your humans and all your friends are enjoying a fine day of celebration, full of fun and lovies and loads of your favorite treats and games, maybe even your toy mousie with some fresh new catnip stuffed in it!