Happy Halloween!

Iggy

Happy Halloween from all of us at the FACE Foundation, including a few of our Success Stories, who got all dressed up in their best costumes for the big day!

Tigg

Coo Coo

Pips

Spartacus

Tiggerbelle

 

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Keeping Cats Safe This Halloween

Halloween is just around the corner!  Here’s an article we posted back in October 2014 about keeping your cats–especially black cats–safe (and calm) on Halloween:

https://face4pets.wordpress.com/2014/10/17/halloween-and-cats/

 

Happy Halloween!

Wishing all of our friends lots of treats…

…and maybe a trick or two this Halloween!

 

 

Cute Corgi Puppy vs. Tiny Pumpkin

 

What better way to get in the Halloween spirit than with this adorable video of one brave little Corgi puppy showing a mini pumpkin who’s boss!

 

 

Happy Halloween!

 

Halloween and Cats

Are cats, especially black cats, in danger of harm at Halloween? There are many opinions about this issue, with some experts stating that Halloween poses no extra risk to cats, and others who argue that people with an anti-cat bias are more likely to abuse cats during Halloween. Some shelters will not adopt out black cats during this time of year, while others use Halloween as an opportunity to promote black cat adoptions.

Whether your cat is black or any other color, there are a few common-sense cat safety guidelines to keep in mind this Halloween. Cats can get upset by ringing doorbells, loud voices, and increased activity in and around the house. Here are some useful tips from CatHealth.com to help keep your cat safe and secure:

• Begin keeping indoor-outdoor cats inside several days before Halloween. (Cats are always safer living indoors.)
• Secure your cat in a comfortable room away from the front door, and don’t forget to visit between trick or treaters.
• Keep your cat away from candles and any tempting decorations that could be hazardous if swallowed.
• Don’t let your cat eat chocolate or any other type of candy, and don’t let him eat those candy wrappers he’s playing with.
• Resist the urge to dress your cat up in costumes (they really don’t like it!). Cats can also get frightened when their humans look different, so remember that masks and wigs can be scary to them.
• If your cat does get out on Halloween, keep calm and encourage your cat to come back inside with gentle calls and his favorite treats.

Halloween can be a stressful time for cats…a little planning can ensure that your cat feels safe this Halloween!