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A Big Bowl of Halloween Candy Sat by the Door. It Already Had a Guard.

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Sunset light spills through the open front door and across the entryway mat, where a fluffy white kitten has taken up an important post. She sits beside a glass bowl heaped with shiny foil-wrapped candies in orange, purple and bronze, her long fur glowing at the edges and her pale blue-gray eyes gazing toward the street. Coats hang on wooden hooks, sneakers and boots line the wall, a paper spider web decorates the corner, and a little jack-o'-lantern sits by the door frame. It looks like the trick-or-treaters are due any minute.

The candy bowl is one of the biggest Halloween hazards for pets. Chocolate is toxic to cats and dogs, with darker chocolate generally being more dangerous. Some sugar-free candies and gums contain xylitol, which is very dangerous for dogs and best kept away from all pets. Foil and plastic wrappers can cause choking or intestinal blockages if swallowed, and cats are often drawn to crinkly things they can bat around. Keep bowls on a high table, pick up dropped wrappers promptly and keep pets away from an open front door. If you suspect your pet ate candy or wrappers, call your vet right away.

This little candy guard may look official, but she is better off supervising from a safe distance. Treats for the kids, cuddles for the kitten.

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