Posts tagged "halloween costumes"

We are calling out to our Paw Nation readers to submit your favorite Halloween pet photos. Here are two we've received already! Whether your dog is dressing up as a convict or a flower, as these have here, or your kitty is celebrating as a ballerina or a cowboy, we want to see your pets in their full outfits!

In fact, we're looking for 10 of the best pet Halloween pictures to feature in a special post on Paw Nation. Think you'll get (or already have) a great shot of your four-legged buddy dressed up for a night of trick-or-treating? Submit it to our Paw Nation Flickr pool by November 2 and you might just see your pet in our Halloween gallery!

In the meantime, take inspiration from these crazy and creative dog costumes at a New York City Halloween parade.

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Holidash has fun information on Halloween costumes, great holiday crafts, and other Halloween fun.

KitchenDaily offers up creepy but tasty Halloween-themed recipes like Vampire Punch, Witch Finger Cookies, Chocolate Dipped Rats, and Stack of Bones.

ParentDish offers up Halloween holiday entertainment that's fun but not too scary for kids.

Is your kitty's Halloween costume cute or creepy? Are you dressing your dog as Dracula or a dinosaur? However you and your pets plan to celebrate this spooky season, we want to see your furry friends' costumes!

In fact, we're looking for 10 of the best pet Halloween pictures to feature in a special post on Paw Nation. Think you've got a great shot of your four-legged buddy dressed up for a night of trick-or-treating? Submit it to our Paw Nation Flickr pool by November 2 and you might just see your pet in our Halloween gallery!

For more fun information on Halloween costumes, be sure to tune in to Holidash!

Think Halloween is all fun and games? This spooky-silly holiday may have some serious consequences for your pets. According to Heather Black of the American Humane Association, "Pets may find strangers coming to the door dressed as ghosts and goblins a little too scary." American Humane suggests keeping pets away from the commotion in a quiet room, so that the constant stream of trick-or-treaters doesn't stress them out (or give them a chance to escape).

• Open flames can cause a curious pet's fur to catch fire (youch!), so choose artificial, battery-powered jack-o-lanterns to decorate your home.
• Though it might be tempting to let your pet in on the celebratory fun, don't feed them candy. Chocolate especially can be very dangerous for dogs and cats, so you'll just have to eat it all yourself instead (oh, darn).
• Keep black cats inside, as they could fall victim to mean-spirited prankers or witches. Just kidding about the witches. Probably.

Finally, a word about costumes. We know, we know; it's tempting. Cats look amazing dressed as vampires. And who can resist a canine Batman? But American Humane cautions pet owners to select costumes that are comfortable and safe for animals, with nothing tight around their necks that could be accidentally pulled taut, and nothing that would cover their faces in a way that obstructs breathing.

And for goodness' sake, allow your pets some dignity. Choose only awesome costumes.