With just a bit more than a week left until the 31st of October, now is the time to decide on the costume that best suits your pet's personality, be it Pinhead Chihuahua or Batcat.
However, coming up with a look for your companion can be tough. After all, it needs to suit their personality as well. So we at Bored Panda put together a list of ideas that should definitely help.
Continue scrolling to check out the adorably spooky celebrants and if you want more, fire up our other collections of the best Halloween pet costumes here and here. Also, don't miss the chat we had with PDSA's (which is the UK's leading veterinary charity) vet nurse Shauna Spooner about safety guidelines for this special occasion.
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My Pirate Dog Was A Pirate Dog For Halloween
Last month, Wag!, an American pet services marketplace company, surveyed pet parents nationwide to see how they were preparing to celebrate Halloween.
After contacting a random sample of 1,000 U.S. adult dog and cat owners, it was discovered that 95% of them are excited about it, and 59% plan to take their pet(s) trick-or-treating, and 12% of the trick-or-treaters will do it for the first time.
It's no secret that now more than ever, dogs and cats are considered family members instead of just pets. And Wag!'s survey results emphasizes that sentiment across the board, from festivity planning, to costume spending, and more.
The Halloween Cat Has Appeared
âWe All Bork Down Here, Georgieâ
Spoopy
However, we have to remember that most animals aren't used to wearing cutout wings. “While we might like to dress up in scary costumes, most pets don’t share our enthusiasm as fancy dress outfits often make them feel stressed and uncomfortable," PDSA vet nurse Shauna Spooner told Bored Panda in a statement.
"There are some really important things to consider, which owners often don’t think about when contemplating buying a funny outfit for a furry friend."
This Year's Halloween Costume
My Friend From Work And His Dog Dressed As E.T. And Elliot
This is just a still from the movie?? Where's the pic of the coworker and his dog? ;-)
Rosie Has A Digestive Disorder That Forces Her To Eat All Her Meals In A Special Chair. So My Step-Mom Turned Her Into Ruth Bader Ginsburg For Halloween
“Think about whether your pet can move properly," Spooner said. "Clothes can be quite restrictive and can get in your pet's way when they try to do normal things like walking, going to the toilet, and grooming themselves."
"They also might make your pet feel itchy, too hot, or even choke them if they get tangled up or caught on something."
Happy Halloween From Taco Thor
Cute Ghosts
Corgi + Cerberus = Corberius. He's Ready For Halloween
Also, keep an eye for signs that your pet might get stressed. "Wearing clothes isn’t natural for pets and it can cause them [anxiety], especially cats."
"Stressed cats might groom themselves a lot, be aggressive towards you, or make more noise than they normally would. Dogs might show they’re stressed by licking their lips, yawning, or panting," the vet nurse highlighted.
No Thoughts, Just A Pinhead Chihuahua
Celebrating The Day Of The Dead
Party On, Wayne! Party On, Garth
Happy Halloween From The Puppy Who Lived
“Ask yourself if your pet can still communicate effectively," Spooner continued. "Communication is very important for dogs in particular."
"If your dog is dressed up, other dogs may struggle to read their body language properly and could act aggressively towards them. If your dog is already stressed from being dressed up, they might act differently around other dogs too."
My Nephew As Tigger, And His Trusty Sidekick Eeyore For Halloween
You Severely Underestimate My Apathy
My Best Friend's Halloween Costume. He's A Little Embarrassed By It
Last Minute Halloween Costume
Most importantly, use your best judgment. "This may seem an odd question to ask yourself, but is it respectful to your pet to dress them up?"
Spooner reminded us that as owners, we love and protect our pets, and we wouldn’t want to see them come to harm of any kind. "Dressing a pet up could open them up to ridicule and mockery which is neither kind nor respectful.”
I Ate Rubber Band. Went To Surgery. Won Pet Costume As Handmaid
Happy Halloween From This Golden Girl
K-9 Karen. Happy Halloween
Halloweenâs Most Handsome Devil
PDSA vet nurse Shauna Spooner added: "As we stock our cupboards with tasty Halloween-themed treats, it is important to remember that chocolate is poisonous to pets as it contains a toxic chemical called theobromine which, even in small doses, can prove fatal."
"Sweets can also be dangerous to pets if they contain the sweetener xylitol (birch sugar). It is vital that owners keep these human treats, along with any wrappers, well away from prying paws."
Stay safe, folks!
Happy Halloween From The Sweetest Group Of Guinea Pigs
This Dog's Halloween Costume
Thor Is Going To Cast A Spell On You This Halloween
Feeling A Little Exotic This Halloween
Mango Is Ready For Halloween
My Lil Bee
Happy Halloween
The Two Most Mischievous Loki Variants Youâll Ever See
They are burdened with glorious purpose..to raid the trash can when you least expect it.
Happy Halloween From Vampire Puppy
Appa And Momo Pet Costumes
Happy Halloween From My Favorite Bat
Bobâs Boo-Gers
Judd Was A Bat For Halloween
Pray For Me. I Decided To Dress My Cat Up For Halloween
Dragon Costume For Fibs
I Adopted A One-Eyed Dog, Everyone Said He Must Be A Pirate For Halloween
My 15-Year-Old Chihuahua (Munch) Got Her Halloween Costume Yesterday
I'd like it if all UPS drivers were Chihuahas that just did a little bork and left a parcel.
Happy Halloween
Demogorgon. I Am A Stranger Thing
My 2 Pups Playing Their Part For Their Halloween Costume. Herbie Looks Super Happy That He Caught A Criminal And Marley Just Looks Guilty And Sad
Our Dog Won Best Costume At His Daycare And Thought You All May Appreciate It
Costume Contest Winner? I Think So. Soon As I Tried To Take A Pic The Mop Decided To Do A Flip Out Of The Bucket
The Perfect Halloween Costume
Yes Or No?
The Cutest Bat Ever
Happy Halloween
What's the difference between batman and a criminal? Batman can go out without Robin. đ
Happy Halloween From The Gardener + Her Flower Children
My Daughter Wants To Go As El From Stranger Things For Halloween, So Of Course, We Need To Send Yoshi As Her Demogorgon
Took My 11-Year-Old Corgi For Her First Halloween Since Adopting Her In February Of 2020. Safe To Say She Loved It
The Costume He Was Born To Wear
Happy Halloween From Scarlett, The Fierce Bucking Bull. Yeehaw
I Now Present My Ferret Kasey In Her Halloween Costume
Getting In The Halloween Spirit Already
My Little Leopard Is Going As A Tiger This Halloween
Happy Halloween From Winnie The "Everything Beagle". She Won 1st Prize In The Pet Costume Category At My Company's (Virtual) Halloween Party Yesterday
Ambrose, My Old Blind Kitty, Is Ready For Halloween
Happy Halloween From The Spookiest Dog
My Girl Slytherin Says Happy Halloween
Lukeâs 31 Days Of Halloween, Day 22 - French Artist
Guess Who Won Best Pet Costume Competition At Work? The Theme Was 2020 Hero
Bandito's First Halloween Costume
Meet My Quirky Furbabies. Prince And Kyra. First Time Dressing Up For Halloween. Prince The Pirate And Marie Antoinette I Canât With The Cuteness Had To Share
Happy Halloween From Rembo
Duke Says Happy Halloween Week
Bat Cat
Better View Of The Bunny Costumes
Beebo Is Ready For Halloween
Reptar's Halloween Costume
Happy Fall/Halloween From My Little Pumpkin Farmer
He Was Such A Good Robin For Halloween Last Year
Jurassic Bark
Happy Halloween! Waffles Is A Tissue Box This Year
Here Is Sir Edgar The Kreeft's Glider In His Halloween Costume
My Bunny Was Green Mario For Halloween
I Took My Pup To A Halloween Dog Party This Weekend. She Was Terrified Of The Mascot. The Expression On These Two Was My Favorite
My Doggos Waffles And Muffin Are Trying On Their Scary Costumes For Halloween
My Poodle Went As A Dalmatian For Halloween (The Paint Is Pet-Friendly If Case You're Wondering)
Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween
Little George Hopes You Had A Lovely Halloween
Happy Halloween
Itâs Chicken Noodle! Sheâs So Done With My Nonsense
My Squad On Halloween
My Sister-In-Law Entered Her Dog Into A Halloween Costume Contest. This Was Her Daisy Duke Entry
Halloween Is Around The Corner! Pepper Is A Cotton Candy
Luna Loves Halloween
Happy Halloween From My Coke Dog
My Friend's Three Guinea Pigs Are All Ready For Halloween
Happy Halloween From A Spooky Goa(S)t
So, I Finished Up One Of The Pup's Costumes For This Year, And Obviously We Had To Do A Test Run
It's A Me, Meow-Rio
Halloween Costume! I Dressed Up As Hopper, GF Was Joyce, And Freddie Was A Demodog
Trying To Be Spooky But Too Cute For Halloween
Police office knocked on my mates door and said "your Rottweiler has been chasing the children on bikes". My friend said "That's impossible, my dog can't ride a bike".
Happy Halloween From The Labsters
I Ordered A Halloween Costume For My Brother's Dog
My Cat Would Like To Know If Her Halloween Costume Looks Good
My Sister Got A Spider Costume For Her Hairless Cat
Who's Ready For Halloween?
Happy Halloween From Ricky, The Baddest Snake Around
Happy Early Halloween From The Scariest Little Spider I've Ever Seen
Happy Halloween From Hong Kong
My Sister's Kitten, Ellie, All Dressed Up For Halloween
Happy Halloween
My University's Pre-Vet Club Is Holding A Halloween-Themed Cutest Pet Contest, Here's Arlo's Submission
Does Everyone Have Their Petâs Halloween Costumes Ready? Rex Wants To See Them
Hakuna Matata
Good Girl's Halloween Costume. 13 And No Quit In Her
My Doggy On Halloween. She's Dressed As A Dragon
Mocha Is Ready For Halloween
So cute! That looks our doggoâs twin. We have never been able to figure out her breed. Just wondering what breed or mix there of is this HP fan
Last Yearâs Halloween Ghost Costume Didnât Come Out As Planned
Little Vampires
We Were Poultry Today
Aloy Says âEat Mor Chikinâ. Everyone Loved Her Halloween Costume - The Chick-Fil-A Cow
Happy Halloween Everyone From Ms. Ellie
Mama And Baby Shark Ready To Paint The Town Red For Halloween
Parks And Rec Fans: My Pups Dressed Up As Burt Macklin And Janet Snakehole
Happy Halloween
Itâs Our Favorite Time Of Year, Pupper Halloween Costume Time
Her Halloween Date
Willow's Halloween Costume
This Is Snuffles Wearing An Astronaut Head From Halloween
Guess What I Am For Halloween
Made A Loki Costume For My Alligator Lizard
We Added A Balloon To Her Raincoat And Poof She's Ready For Halloween
My Dog Went As A Hipster For Halloween
Leoâs Halloween Costume Arrived
Look At That Cute Sheep
Ready For Halloween Already
Woody And Buzz Won A Halloween Costume Contest At An Animal Hospital A Few Years Ago
My Mom Bought The Dog A Halloween Costume
I don't want to be THAT person but many of them are bordering on an animal abuse. Most of these poor pets cannot be comfortable with sheets of paper, boxes and whatnots sticking to them. Maybe it looks cute but I doubt it's good for the animals.
ROTFLMBO - rolling on the floor, laughing my butt off. Although I am not a fan of costuming pets, IÂŽd never do that with my 15+ year old adopted Maine C**n mix Thori, I find these costumes funny, and as long as the owners only dressed the pets up for a quick photo thatÂŽs okay for me, as long as the pets donÂŽt have to walk around that way for hours and hours. My opinion as online animal rights activist. To see ThoriÂŽs photo you probably have to click on the URL. 10592835_1...52ade6.jpg
That's it! We have reached the pinnacle of happiness inducing content. We can all go home now!
I don't want to be THAT person but many of them are bordering on an animal abuse. Most of these poor pets cannot be comfortable with sheets of paper, boxes and whatnots sticking to them. Maybe it looks cute but I doubt it's good for the animals.
ROTFLMBO - rolling on the floor, laughing my butt off. Although I am not a fan of costuming pets, IÂŽd never do that with my 15+ year old adopted Maine C**n mix Thori, I find these costumes funny, and as long as the owners only dressed the pets up for a quick photo thatÂŽs okay for me, as long as the pets donÂŽt have to walk around that way for hours and hours. My opinion as online animal rights activist. To see ThoriÂŽs photo you probably have to click on the URL. 10592835_1...52ade6.jpg
That's it! We have reached the pinnacle of happiness inducing content. We can all go home now!