[Artemisia] Pets and Genuine Monsters

[Dawn Tavares]

This is my annual reminder to keep your pets under close watch for the rest of the week.



Every October there seems to be at least one story in the Salt Lake media about some poor animal found mutilated to death as part of some "ritual sacrifice" to Halloween. Initial reports usually

speculate on the involvement of pagans/wiccans/goths; months later, when an arrest is made--if an arrest is ever made--the sadists turn out to be drunken teens and adults looking for cheap thrills.



Whether you believe this ugliness occurs in your neighborhood or not--for the sake of the animals you love, play it safe.



Keep your dogs and cats indoors, especially at night, until November 2 at least. Black cats are particularly vulnerable; several Utah shelters will not allow black cats to be adopted until well past the holiday. Pure white animals are at risk as well, especially if they're small enough to be carried off: guinea pigs, rabbits, puppies. Even farm chickens and petting zoo goats have been known to

disappear. Don't let Fluffy be taken to grade school for show-n-tell just yet.



Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? Until their mangled bodies are found...



Little costumed strangers trekking up to the porch light for treats means bigger strangers feel free to pull tricks. Most of them are harmless. 
Most.



Don't let your pet become a victim.




Aurora de Portugal

cat lover,

pet owner,

retired goth


 		 	   		  
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