From the ASPCA. Forget the kiddies, just make sure your pet is safe.

-- A costume should not constrict an animal's movement or hearing.

(Muffy, can you hear me?)



-- It should not impeded his ability to breathe, bark, or meow.

(Spot, bark once if you can't breathe.)



-- Try costumes on a pet before the big event. if your pet seems distressed, allergic, or shows abnormal behavior, consider letting him go without.

(Consider letting him go?)



-- Inspect your pet's costume and make sure it doesn't have small, dangling or easily chewed-off pieces that he or she could choke on.

(4 items down and they acknowledge there are girl pets.)

-- Poorly fitting outfits can get twisted on external objects or your pet, leading to injury.

(Such as wrapping around their little legs while they are trying to scurry away from the costume.)



-- To teach an animal to enjoy wearing a costume, get it used to it a little at a time, associating the fitting of the costume with the animal's favorite things, such as a delicious treat.

(Make sure it's delicious.)

-- Pets should always be supervised while wearing a costume. Remove it if it won't have your full attention.

(Don't dress 'em up and leave 'em home alone.)



-- A pet should always wear in ID tag. Halloween is no exception.

(None of this incognito stuff.)