Many
youngsters dabble in devilish behavior this time of year, and animals are often
the targets of their pranks. But a treat for the kids can be a cruel trick for a
dog or cat. Here are some tips to help keep your animals safe on this haunting
holiday:
Most importantly, keep cats inside. For cats—especially black
cats, who have been unfairly associated with “evil forces”—the days leading up
to Halloween can be dark indeed as pranksters often go on the prowl for roaming
kitties. In fact, many animal shelters refuse to adopt out black cats during the
entire month of October. (As a worker at a Detroit animal shelter put it,
“Nobody gets a black cat during the month of October if they ask for one, no
matter how nice they are.”)
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