About Today: Should Pets Wear Halloween Costumes?

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor I'll admit it: I'm one of those people who flat-out loses her mind when she sees an animal dressed in people clothes. It's one of the reasons I love Halloween so much: At any moment, you're liable to see a dachshund dressed up like a hot dog and that just slays me every time.

Should Pets Wear Halloween Costumes? So Halloween costumes on animals are amusing for me. But are they good for the animal? Halloween Safety for Pets What Are Your Halloween Health Concerns for Your Pet? See More About: clothes for dogs clothes for cats pet life jackets

Brave Cats Dressed in Their Halloween Finery I'm amazed that any one managed to get costumes on cats in the first place. Generally, their dignity precludes funny hats. But before you judge, please look at this gentleman. He is wearing a raincoat. Yes, a raincoat. Black Cats for Halloween 7 Facts About Black Cats

Dog Halloween Costumes No dachshunds, but we do have some pugs dressed as hot dogs. That's pretty good, although I think I might prefer the French Bulldog jailbird. He's so ashamed! Keeping Your Dog Safe for Halloween People Food That Can Poison Dogs See More About: dog pictures halloween costumes halloween safety

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