What's the Best Pet Halloween Costume?
SodaHead Living
2011/10/26 19:00:00
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When you're dressing up for Halloween, don't forget your pet! Americans are expected to spend $310 million on pet costumes this year, according to a new survey. Recession? What recession?
According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will shell out $2.5 billion on Halloween costumes this year: $1 billion on children’s costumes, $1.2 billion on adult costumes and $310 million on pet costumes.
The average person will spend $72.31 on Halloween candy, costumes and décor, bringing total damage to $6.86 billion -- the most in the survey’s nine-year history. Like last year, the most popular pet costume will be pumpkin (10.7 percent).
The rest of the top 10 list includes: devil, hot dog (our personal favorite), bee, cat, witch, bowties/fancy collars/bandanas, pirate, dog, ghost. We have to say, "dog" and "cat" aren't very creative -- unless you're dressing your dog as a cat and your cat as a dog!
But Halloween can be "scary" for pets -- literally. "Halloween treats often contain chocolate. Most people already know that chocolate can be toxic for pets, but chocolate isn't the only thing in candy that can be dangerous for pets. Sometimes dogs will eat candy whole, including wrappers, lollipop sticks or anything else that might be attached. This might lead to an intestinal blockage that might not show up for days," says Dr. Ron DeHaven, chief executive officer of The American Veterinary Medical Association.
Putting tricks and treats aside, do you think Halloween costumes for pets are a waste of money? Or harmless fun?
According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will shell out $2.5 billion on Halloween costumes this year: $1 billion on children’s costumes, $1.2 billion on adult costumes and $310 million on pet costumes.
The average person will spend $72.31 on Halloween candy, costumes and décor, bringing total damage to $6.86 billion -- the most in the survey’s nine-year history. Like last year, the most popular pet costume will be pumpkin (10.7 percent).
The rest of the top 10 list includes: devil, hot dog (our personal favorite), bee, cat, witch, bowties/fancy collars/bandanas, pirate, dog, ghost. We have to say, "dog" and "cat" aren't very creative -- unless you're dressing your dog as a cat and your cat as a dog!
But Halloween can be "scary" for pets -- literally. "Halloween treats often contain chocolate. Most people already know that chocolate can be toxic for pets, but chocolate isn't the only thing in candy that can be dangerous for pets. Sometimes dogs will eat candy whole, including wrappers, lollipop sticks or anything else that might be attached. This might lead to an intestinal blockage that might not show up for days," says Dr. Ron DeHaven, chief executive officer of The American Veterinary Medical Association.
Putting tricks and treats aside, do you think Halloween costumes for pets are a waste of money? Or harmless fun?
Top Opinion
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NinjaBoy 2011/10/27 01:12:41
Did somebody say psych evaluation for pet owners engaging Halloween costumes for their animals?
hahaha
Some have the "I'm going to kill you" look. Others are less aggressive and settle for the "Really? You're really doing this?" look.
Or there is the "What did I do to deserve this?" guilt trip look.