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    Don't forget to lock those kittehs up on Thursday...

    Especially your black ones. MVP, you are now included in this PSA, as you are now in a committed relationship with a black man- er, cat. Black cat. Halloween brings out all kinds of freaks. Don't want anyone's kitties getting stolen or hurt!
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    Definitely be careful. My Mom had a black cat in childhood who died on Halloween. Her throat was cut. There are some sick people out there.

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      That's terrible. I can't even wrap my mind around people acting like that.

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        We dont give out candy anymore, one likes to bolt outside on occassion and cant find his way back.

        Plus kids are soo obnoxious!! What happened to if the light is out skip that house?
        Nope we physically have to lock all doors and windows because kids try to force their way in!!
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          A plus to living out in the country with a long driveway. I only have one neighbor who comes with their three kids...and they get special goodie bags.

          As for the cats, they avoid people they don't know. That being said, if I had a black cat, I would certainly lock them up.

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          • #6
            Thank you for spending me a special edition of the PSA for Fugly Old Cat.

            Whether or not I was going to keep him forever, I was planning to keep him until after Halloween-- given his suitability for the role of Classic Black Cat (all scraggy and other-worldy, too).

            On a related note: I think this cat has some people looking out for him. Yesterday, I left him out and then was gone too long-- into the dark. When I came home, he was in. I think a neighbor who knows my back door is unlocked let him in when he asked. I am grateful for the good cats and good people around me.
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              White cats are sometimes tortured at Halloween, too. But, yeah, it's probably worse for black cats. Luckily, my old black kitty is in all the time and I no longer have my white kitty.

              MVP, I was surprised that you said your shelter was having a "sale" on black cats this month. Even if that was tongue in cheek, I thought it was strange. One of our local shelters will not adopt out black or white cats during the month of Oct. because of sick people that get them with bad intentions. You were already fostering your guy, though, right?
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                Originally posted by alabama View Post
                MVP, I was surprised that you said your shelter was having a "sale" on black cats this month. Even if that was tongue in cheek, I thought it was strange. One of our local shelters will not adopt out black or white cats during the month of Oct. because of sick people that get them with bad intentions. You were already fostering your guy, though, right?
                The sale is real. And it's for both black and orange cats. Incidentally, they have a slew of calicos right now as well.

                After having read this thread, I'm surprised. I hadn't thought about it before.

                Yes, I was fostering Fugly Old Cat already. See my other thread on our up-coming commitment ceremony.
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                  Originally posted by alabama View Post
                  White cats are sometimes tortured at Halloween, too. But, yeah, it's probably worse for black cats. Luckily, my old black kitty is in all the time and I no longer have my white kitty.

                  MVP, I was surprised that you said your shelter was having a "sale" on black cats this month. Even if that was tongue in cheek, I thought it was strange. One of our local shelters will not adopt out black or white cats during the month of Oct. because of sick people that get them with bad intentions. You were already fostering your guy, though, right?
                  Same here, I don't think ours will adopt out the black ones. But IDK, that might have changed recently.

                  MVP, very cool This is our first time since getting hitched that we live in a neighborhood, so a) we don't have friendly unlocked-back-door-neighbors anymore, but b) we are not yet sick of the obnoxious kids. Ask me tomorrow how I feel about them though! Teddy, I *cannot* believe they tried to just walk in your house!!

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                  • #10
                    didn't even think of that, however my tux is an indoor boy only

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                    • #11
                      Kittehs and I will be snuggled up close watching zombie movies in the dark tonight.

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                        The farm where I live has several black cats, but they are not approachable. Besides, although there are many subpar things about this place, there has never been any activity on Halloween of the nefarious sort. Or of any sort. No trick-or-treaters, no costumed or uncostumed folk prowling about. It's just as quiet and deserted on Hallowe'en as on any other day.

                        The barn my friends and I lease on this property has six barn cats, distinct from the other cats on the farm and neighboring farms. Ours are fed and cared for, and most are friendly. The lone female, Gabby, can only be pet while she's eating. Which is odd because she actively enjoys petting then. And Bond, our solid black kitty, hasn't even tolerated petting at dinner time until the last week or so. I'm pretty excited to be making inroads with him finally, after about two or three years! So I'm very glad for our quiet undisturbed Hallowe'en, so I don't have to feel that I'm making him vulnerable by taming him.
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                          Tott yes truely!!! They were so obnoxious!!!

                          We basically were in our rooms or basement with the main floor locked and no lights, because apparently no one teaches no porch light=dont go to that house anymore!!!

                          Its not worth el blindo kitteh(not blind but bad enough even day he cant find home) escaping and being hurt just so kidlets and teens can have candy
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