The Halloween Wrap-up with Angel Astrid

This will be our last all-out Halloween post, and it stars my sweet angel Astrid. Last week I shared a photo of sweet pup Astrid posing with some pumpkins soon after her surgery for her torn CCL (ACL). She had that surgery in October 2022, and so it was quite the way to celebrate Halloween. During that season, I stumbled upon a piece of a decor that is a dog dressed as Frankenstein's monster. I found it at none other than the home improvement and building supplies store that is Menards. Given Astrid's stitched up leg at the time, the monster dog seemed like a fitting piece to buy. So I did.

Some days I actually manage to get along with my camera, and on this day it agreed to let me swap the focus to Astrid for a second photo.

That monster dog has always stayed out year round on my desk. It will continue to stay out year round, in honor of my perfect pup Astrid.

Now, we have the last few photos to share from the jack-o'-lantern event my mom and I went to at a local pumpkin farm. I always look for pumpkins carved like animals, and on Monday we shared all the kitties I found. Today we have a couple of dogs to share, starting with good ol' Scooby Doo.

There's often at least one wolf howling at the moon, and I did indeed find that this year.

I was also happy to see that a number of people went for simple but sweet paw prints.

Though I didn't get a great photo of it, I did see a Frankenstein's monster pumpkin, which I of course snapped a photo of since I had on my mind the Frankenstein's monster dog decor I shared above.

Every year, there are also people who carve pumpkins that show their eagerness for another upcoming season.

There's a chance that one was supposed to be the John Deere logo, but it's a reindeer either way. The next couple are for sure all shades of winter, though.

Thank you for spending spooky season with us, friends!

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Spooky Doodle of the Day

Our last new Halloween doodle from this year stars our housemates, those being my sister's kitties, Toby and Winky. Toby is my Thimble's littermate, and Winky is my Tonks's littermate. All four of those kitties share a cat mom, though, courtesy of a feral cat in my grandma's neighborhood that it took years to catch and spay.

Anyway, rambling aside, Toby and Winky got to dress in Harry Potter costumes. They did so in the form of a certain drink from that wizarding world. After all, Winky is named after a Harry Potter house elf who is often a bit drunk on the stuff.

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Tip of the Day

In case you missed it, we're doing a series of pet cancer prevention tips during this Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Today's tip is one we've mentioned one more occasion than one, and is one that many of you have probably heard. This tip is to always keep in mind that it is indeed possible for cats and dogs to get skin cancer, especially on vulnerable parts of the body such as the ears and nose. For this reason, monitor the amount of time they spend outdoors in the sun, but also the amount of time they spend sunbathing in windows or doors. If your furbaby does spend a lot of time in the sun, perhaps look into pet-friendly sunscreen, and discuss safe options with your veterinarian as needed. There are also windows or window films that block out UV light, which is another option for keeping our furbabies and their skin safe during their sunbathing sessions. The sun can indeed be fun, but also dangerous, so do keep a close eye on those furry sunbathers.