Cats and Halloween Candy Don't Mix

In general, cats don't have a sweet tooth, so you may not have to be as diligent at guarding that bowl of Halloween candy as you would for your dog. If your cat has a tendency to try to swipe a little sweet candy or just wants to play with the wrapper, keep the bowl out of reach.

Chocolate is highly toxic to cats, and just a small amount can be lethal. Chewy candy can get stuck in the mouth. Hard candy can get lodged in the throat and cause choking.

Even if your cat doesn't have any desire to eat the sweets but just wants to bat around the wrapped candy, if there's a dog in the family it could pose an additional risk. To be on the safe side, keep all candy out of reach of kitty and make it a safe Halloween for everyone.

Make a Tasty Halloween Doggie Smoothie!

Double, double, toil, and trouble -- fire burn, and caldron bubble! After a night spent howling at the moon, trick or treating with the neighbor dogs, or attending a fun doggie Halloween pawty, your dog will appreciate this fun, yummy, and healthy treat.

In a blender, mix up one cup kefir (plain and low-fat is best), several ounces of unseasoned chicken stock, a slice of cooked liver, 1/4 lightly steamed organic carrot, a dollop of canned pumpkin (make sure it's pure pumpkin, 'k?), a splash of organic apple juice, and a few banana slices. 

Top with a teaspoon of crushed flax seed and a small spinach leaf and serve in a stainless-steel bowl. Your dog will love you for it! Arrrooooooooo

Keep Your Black Cat Safe on Halloween

For far too long, black cats have been linked to Halloween and associated with images of witchcraft and evil. As a result, countless black cats suffer during this time of year. All cats are at risk around Halloween, whether at the hands of cruel people or by accidentally darting out when you open the door to trick-or-treaters, but black cats have a higher chance of being the victims of abuse.


If you have a black cat who goes outdoors, please consider keeping it inside starting at least several days before Halloween. And if you are attempting to re-home a black cat, don’t allow a stranger to adopt him. Most shelters won’t adopt out black cats during the entire month of October.