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A small gray kitten wearing a black skeleton-print sweater sits on a doormat inside a front entryway decorated for fall. 1 / 23

The Trick-or-Treaters Are Coming, and the Doormat Already Has a Guard

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The entryway is ready for the big night. Pumpkins and gourds sit on the floor by the bench, a bag of candy leans against the wall, and a string of tiny lights twinkles among the plants. Right in the middle of the doormat, a little blue-gray kitten has taken up her post, dressed in a black knit sweater printed with white skeleton bones. Her ears are huge, her green-gold eyes are wide, and she's staring up as if she knows the doorbell is about to ring. Outside the glass door, dusk is settling over the neighborhood.

Front doors are one of the biggest Halloween risks for cats. With trick-or-treaters arriving every few minutes, a door that keeps opening is an easy escape route, and costumed strangers and constant doorbells can be stressful. Many owners choose to set their cat up in a quiet back room with food, water, a litter box, and a cozy bed for the evening. It's also a good time to double-check that your cat's microchip details are current. If your kitten wears a sweater or costume, keep it brief, make sure it doesn't restrict movement or breathing, and take it off if she seems uncomfortable.

This little one, with her serious stare and spooky sweater, looks ready to greet the whole neighborhood. Her family might be wiser to let her supervise from behind a closed door.

Skeletons are supposed to be scary. This one mostly just wants a cuddle.

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