There are many stories about black cats and Halloween. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at what they really do on October 31.

They make a list and check it twice

Gotta make sure who’s naughty and nice

First the naughty:

Mouse in the bed here

Missing candy there

Making mischief everywhere

Then the nice:

Watching for trouble

Protecting the treats

Nuzzles and snuggles that can’t be beat

At the end of a long night

They can be seen

Asleep in their beds, enjoying a dream

 

This post is dedicated to Tigger, my parents’ first cat. She was a beautiful, long-haired tuxedo cat who would sit very still in the back corner of the porch and watch the trick-or-treaters. Every once in a while she would move, startling the kids who thought she was a decoration.