For Mexico, the Xoloitzcuintle is a living heritage, being a breed of dog native to the country and having a close relationship with the pre-Hispanic culture. It is believed that this dog was the guide of the deceased, and accompanied them to the underworld. Because of this, they were usually sacrificed and buried together with the dead they were supposed to lead. On Halloween, black cats play an important role, because in places where witch hunts were held, they were associated with evil, thinking that they were bad luck, and even more so if a person crossed the path in the moonlight . In places where there was no witch hunt like Great Britain and Ireland, the opposite was believed, as they generated good omen for absent
relatives, so that they would return safely
