When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween. —Author Unknown On National Cat Day, we ask: why are black cats in ;articular associated with Halloween (October 31)? A midnight-furred kitty, yellow eyed, spiky, back arched and howling, has become a highly visible and immediately identifiable Halloween … Read more
Apples hanging in a row, Flaming candles all aglow. Witches flying everywhere, Magic music in the air. There’ll be mischief now I ween On this mystic Hallowe’en! —Anonymous, 19th century Halloween card In America in the 19th century, October 32, the night of Halloween or All Hallows Eve, was a young person’s holiday centering around … Read more
Halloween is one of the most entertaining holidays on the calendar, a time when children dress in costumes to go trick-or-treating and adults dress in costumes to go to parties, scare the young ‘uns, or just because it’s fun. And new parents love to dress up their babies in some very creative ways. Dressing up … Read more
Halloween (October 31) costumes are usually associated with children and adults, but these days, family pets are getting in on the action too. In fact, almost 15% of Americans will buy their pet a costume this year, and the figures are on the rise as more and more people transform their dog or cat into … Read more
HALLOWEEN CAN BE A TREAT FOR PETS, TOO When it comes to Halloween (October 31), the focus is on jack o’ lanterns, costumes, decorations, and other spooky and scary stuff. But while you’re passing out the candy to the trick-or-treaters, don’t forget to take some safety precautions for your pets if you don’t want Fluffy … Read more