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There's a New Sheriff on the Porch, and He Has White Mittens

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There's a new sheriff on the porch, and he has white mittens. A black and white tuxedo kitten stands on a weathered wooden porch dressed in a brown cowboy hat, a paisley-patterned bandana, and a tiny denim vest. Its white chest and paws contrast with its glossy black coat, and its golden eyes gaze off to the side with a serious, slightly skeptical look. Around it, the porch is decked out for Halloween with a carved jack-o'-lantern, fake cobwebs on a window, a basket of pumpkins, a plaid shirt on the railing, and a scattering of fallen leaves.

Tuxedo is a coat pattern, not a breed, describing cats with mostly black fur and white markings on the chest, paws, and sometimes the face. Tuxedo cats can be any breed or mix, and their personalities vary widely. Around Halloween, many animal welfare groups recommend keeping cats, especially dark-coated ones, safely indoors. The holiday brings strangers, noise, and open doors, which can frighten pets or lead to escapes. Make sure your kitten has a collar with ID or a microchip, and set up a quiet room with food, water, a litter box, and a cozy bed during trick-or-treating hours.

Let's call him Sheriff Socks, a name that suits those white paws perfectly. Sheriff Socks has clearly come to keep the peace this Halloween, though a nap may be his first order of business.

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