{"id":1585,"date":"2016-10-31T04:11:52","date_gmt":"2016-10-31T12:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=1585"},"modified":"2016-10-31T04:11:52","modified_gmt":"2016-10-31T12:11:52","slug":"mindful-monday-protect-the-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=1585","title":{"rendered":"Mindful Monday \u2013 Protect the Cats"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Peeek-a-Boo\"

Peeek-a-Boo<\/p><\/div>\n

Today is Halloween. Remember the drill\u2014keep your cats inside; safe from harm and fear. If you have a scaredy cat, like we do, make sure she can hide someplace away from the sounds of the doorbell and trick-or-treaters.<\/p>\n

If you have a black cat, be especially wary. Don\u2019t let him out this time of year and do what you can to protect the black cats in your neighborhood. Educate your neighbors about the dangers for their black cats. If it\u2019s a stray, try to lure him to a safe place overnight or, perhaps, save his life by taking him to a local no-kill shelter for evaluation, treatment, and possible adoption.<\/p>\n

Dogs can be frightened by hoards of trick-or-treaters moving through the neighborhood \"sashaand converging upon your house, too. And they\u2019re more apt to eat some of the goodies brought home by your children. So don\u2019t leave your dogs unattended and vulnerable.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the dangers you might not think of.<\/p>\n