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Halloween Night Is Over, and the Evidence Is Being Carried Across the Room

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Halloween night is over, and the evidence is clear. Trotting across the living room floor with a crinkly plastic bag of candy corn clamped firmly in her mouth, a pale, blue-eyed kitten is making a very confident getaway. Her soft gray ears and smoky face markings frame two wide sapphire eyes that show not a trace of guilt. Behind her, the room still shows the aftermath of the party: a grinning jack-o'-lantern on the side table, fake cobwebs, a toy ghost on the floor, and a basket of laundry no one has gotten to yet.

After the holiday, candy tends to end up everywhere, in bowls, bags, backpacks, and coat pockets, and pets are opportunists. Beyond the candy itself, which is unhealthy for pets and sometimes toxic, the packaging is a hazard too. Cats are often drawn to the crinkly sound and texture of plastic, and chewing it can lead to swallowed pieces that cause choking or intestinal blockages. Plastic bags also pose a suffocation risk if a curious kitten crawls inside. Helping kids store their treat haul in a closed container up high, and tossing wrappers in a lidded trash can, keeps the leftovers safe. If your pet gets into candy or packaging, call your vet.

This little thief will need to surrender her prize before she gets any further. Something tells me she won't give it up without a chase.

Every house has a candy bandit after Halloween. In this one, she's fluffy and wears a very innocent face.

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