by Rynski on Oct.29, 2009, under animal cruelty, animals, birds, cats, dogs, goats, life, pet dangers, pets
Keep pets safe from satanic slaughter on Halloween
Many of us have heard the warnings – keep your pets inside on Halloween or they could end up as satanic sacrifices.
Illustration Ryn Gargulinski
Actually, the standard line in Halloween pet safety lists reads something like: There are plenty of stories of vicious pranksters who have teased, injured, stolen, even killed pets on this night.
The warnings, especially the cult-related, focus on black cats, which throughout history have been considered the dark embodiment of evil.
Over the years, according to our favorite myth-busting website Snopes.com, the rumors have expanded to include white cats, the symbol of virginity and purity; black dogs, especially Doberman pinchers and Damien-esque Rottweilers; and then to all pets of all sorts.
Goats, of course, are on the list year-round. And you better hide that rabbit.
While these rumors may or may not be true, some shelters across the nation actually curtail adoptions of black cats – or any animal – during the Halloween season.
Others relay creepy stories, like two Brooklyn, N.Y., shelter workers who swear a woman came in for a black cat on Halloween dressed as a witch.
“We told her no,” Snopes quotes a worker. “We know she only wanted the cat for a Halloween ritual.”
Another shelter owner points out that cults are not going to traipse on down to a shelter, go through a background check and pay good money they could instead use for a new cauldron or something just to adopt an animal they intend to slaughter.
They’re going to take it from the streets or someone’s backyard.
Even if our pets are not likely to end up kidnapped by a satanic cult on Halloween night, it is a good idea to keep them inside.
You don’t need the headache of wondering if Fido will bolt out the gate or Fifi will attack a kid dressed as a goblin.
And even if a cult is not going to gather up your animal for slaughter, you don’t need those same yahoos who think it’s funny to throw eggs at your window to have unlimited access to your beloved pet.
After all, There are plenty of stories of vicious pranksters who have teased, injured, stolen, even killed pets on this night.
What do you think?
Have you heard rumors of Halloween pet abuse or sacrifices?
Have you seen it in action?
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October 29th, 2009 on 10:18 am
You need to be especially careful of your pet sheep if you have Satanic Bestiality Sex Offenders living in your neighborhood, as I do.
Or at least I think they might be.
October 29th, 2009 on 10:25 am
did you check the map??? whew, please hide the lambs (and how did i KNOW you’d enjoy this post, as well) haha
October 29th, 2009 on 10:45 am
Who could resist such alliteration ? Satanic Slaughter
My large black lab, Satan, always greets the trick or treaters at the door for me not more than 3 or 4 tykes run away screaming on average.
October 29th, 2009 on 10:54 am
go, satan, go! you should tell them it’s just a kid like them in a really good costume…
October 29th, 2009 on 11:04 am
“go, satan, go!”…geez Rynski, ya sound like a satanic cheerleader…
October 29th, 2009 on 11:10 am
hahahha! only cos he’s a dog. i would NOT cheer on a real satan – at least one of whom i met in people form in the past….
October 29th, 2009 on 11:26 am
Yeah, I know what you mean, barely escaped a him a couple times in female form.
Old Beelzebub can deceive us in many forms…
October 29th, 2009 on 10:23 am
A relevant Public Service Warning
October 29th, 2009 on 11:09 am
That reminds me of a joke…
October 29th, 2009 on 10:41 am
Some say this phenomena is urban myth. I have personally witnessed a remote site in upper Sabino Canyon where someone had painted rocks that formed a pentagram. No blood and guts, but the site was scattered with bones. unless it was a Wicca bar-b-que, one has to wonder.
October 29th, 2009 on 10:55 am
hmmmm – that is a make-you-wonder kind of scene. another thing pointed out at snopes was that cults are likely to perform the rituals year round, not just around halloween. hope any pets were safe at home.
October 29th, 2009 on 11:21 am
Keep the critters safe every day.
October 29th, 2009 on 11:42 am
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/11/God-kills-kitten.jpg
October 29th, 2009 on 11:47 am
Ok, I guess I need a lesson in how to rename a link like tiponeill did in his Public Service Warning above.
It was supposed to read: “The facts behind cat sacrifices”
October 29th, 2009 on 1:01 pm
no matter what the link says – thanks for the laugh!
October 29th, 2009 on 1:43 pm
You’re welcome.
I actually would like some direction on how to rename a link. I think I know what I did wrong. Is there a practice thread here like at azstarnet?
October 29th, 2009 on 4:01 pm
hey koreyk – sorry, no practice thread -
if you PASTED a link directly into the comment box, i’m not sure how you would rename it. BUT – you can also create a link the following way:
highlight the text you want connected to a link by dragging mouse over it and hitting the little LINK icon (fourth from right above the comment box). the link icon will be available once text is highlighted.
insert web/internet address into the little box that pops up, choose OPEN IN NEW WINDOW in box beneath that one, and hit OK.
you can make the text anything you want before you highlight it.
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hope that helps?
October 29th, 2009 on 8:34 pm
I’ll be keeping my chickens (aka “The Girls”) indoors.