Every October the sanctuary takes on a kind of quiet magic. The barn glows golden at dusk, the cats stretch across hay bales like living shadows, and the owls begin their nightly watch. Halloween is near — a season of mystery, superstition, and, if we’re honest, a bit of misunderstanding. Throughout history, certain animals have been cast as villains in our stories. Black cats, for instance, were once seen as omens of bad luck or companions to witches. Crows and ravens were t
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