Mancat Monday with Evan and Chucky

Last week, Evan showed you all how helpful he was in the creation of one of my Halloween doodles starring an orange kitty just like himself. Guess what, though? Evan also is quite the pro at helping scribble up not so spooky doodles starring pups. See?

We shared that there doodle here on our blog a couple weeks ago. It's another one scribbled up in my DIY notebook of a planner, and it was one of my first attempts at drawing a corgi dog. Of course, Evan's assistance was crucial.

If you look at Evan's paw there, you can see the biscuit he's making. It's pretty darn cute.

Evan and all of us here wish you a happy Monday!

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Not So Spooky Doodle of the Day

Through Halloween, we're sharing doodles of all of the furbabies in our house as horror movie villains. Today we of course have Evan. Can you tell who he is?

Spoiler alert: Evan is Chucky the red-headed, serial killer doll. Except Evan is far less deadly and gnarly than the actual Chucky. Truth be told, I picked to draw Evan as Chucky not only because Evan is a ginger like Chucky, but also because a doll made the most sense to draw with special legs like Evan's.

Speaking of Chucky, Astrid will be sharing her costume with you all in her post on Wednesday. I didn't torture the unwilling kitties, but since pup Astrid is more tolerant of costumes, she got to be my knife-wielding model.

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Tip of the Day

We mentioned yesterday considering getting your kitty or pup a festive new toy as a Halloween treat and distraction, of course as long as said toy is safe for your furbaby to use. Similarly, you can typically find your furbaby some Halloween treats of the edible kind. Some companies come out with specialty holiday treats, for example. In addition, many pet stores will sell cookies, at least those for pups, and oftentimes such cookies will include those designed and decorated for certain holidays, including Halloween. You don't just have to go for store-bought goodies in order to give your kitty or pup something festive and tasty on days like Halloween, though. There are a great many treat recipes available online, including those festively made with pumpkin or those simply cut into festive shapes. I've even seen people go for simple yet effective holiday treats that merely include cutting a wedge of paté canned food into a festive shape, such as a pumpkin. Many of these options for festive treats are aimed toward aesthetics that humans rather than furbabies will appreciate, but as long as the ingredients are safe, your kitty or pup can enjoy a tasty Halloween treat just as well. So, check labels or recipe ingredients to ensure any treats you select are safe for your individual furbaby, and then let them chow down on a festive Halloween treat on Halloween night. Of course, if your furbaby has any ailments or you have any concerns about feeding your kitty or pup certain treats, do consult your veterinarian.