Feline Friday: A New Friend for Halloween

I haven't seen Neighbor Kitty in a very long while.  He didn't come to visit at all over the summer, in spite of the catnip I planted just for him. I hope that he's simply being kept inside these days, but I fear something has happened to him. 😢

In his place, and apparently living at the same house, is an all-black kitty. Although I've been seeing him around, I hadn't actually met him until...fittingly...Halloween.

Any cat person knows that the absolute WORST place for a black cat is outside on Halloween. We live in a very safe neighborhood so the chances of anything dire happening are probably slim, but why take a chance??? 

While looking out the front window waiting on little goblins, I noticed that Black Kitty was following trick-or-treaters down the street. I'll admit it was pretty cute to see a black cat trailing costumed kids on Halloween, but I decided that I would try to lure him over to our house to keep him safe.

 It didn't take much luring! I just called out to him and Black Kitty trotted right over, settling down to spend a good portion of the evening with me. Turns out he is just as friendly as Neighbor Kitty and loves to be held. As trick-or-treaters came to call, they thought he was my cat!

Black Kitty would have been quite happy to come right inside with me. In a weak moment, I halfway considered it but Lily (safely sequestered in the basement) would not have been pleased!

 

Besides that, letting him inside might have been considered catnapping, which I've actually done a time or two...😉

 

  Such a sweet boy! I am glad he stayed safe on Halloween!

jp