Halloween ain't what it used to be. When I was growing up it was all about the kids getting dressed up in some homemade outfit and going from house to house to get some free candy. 

Somewhere along the line, adults got into the act and now every bar and restaurant in town has a costume party with some pretty large prizes for best costume, most original, or best whatever. Some people plan months in advance for their big night out, while others spend hours decorating their homes and yards with plans to stay home and enjoy the kids in their own neighborhood. Any and all of it can be great fun for everyone involved.

Naturally, nobody wants to get left out of the act, so now more people than ever are dressing up their pets for Halloween, though not all of their pets are happy about it.

This dressing up the pets is fairly new to me, though I understand that many people have been doing this for years. Apparently there is a huge market for holiday pet costumes, too. Whodathunkit? You know what they say, only in America.

Anyway, I did a little searching through the intertubes and found some get ups you might really enjoy. Just don't sic the animal rights people on me.

I've also kept this as clean as possible so those of you with children can share this post with your kids. I'm sure they will get a big kick out of it, too.

Oh, and BTW. I wouldn't go any farther without making sure there is nothing in your mouth that you wouldn't mind coming out of your nose and ending up all over your screen. I'm just sayin'. Now go have a little fun!

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       Moo to you, too. Gawd, I hate Halloween. This is udderly ridiculous.

                  You can lead a fish to water, but you can't make him swim.

 Count Dogula is ready to suck some neck.

                             I don't care if they do take me to the shelter,

I am not doing this next year.

                      King of the Jungle, man! What are you supposed to be?

                 Whaddayamean, why the long face? Ain't it pretty obvious?

                                          I am so NOT doing this next year.

                             You have no idea how much I hate you right now.

       I'm not dressing up for Halloween this year.

I just don't have the time.

              This is what you picked out? Seriously? This is all they had left?

     I've never even heard of Joseph Merrick. All I know is that I'm not an elephant, I'm a doooooog!

                 All right! This beats the hell out of last years ballerina outfit!

Peace, Man!

                          Whaddayamean who are we?! I'm The Wolf dude,

and this here is 'Lil Red!

  There had better be a treat after all of this or we're both gonna mess the   carpet and eat those red pumps you love so much.

                             Eat your heart out, boys. You can't touch this!

      Ret's go rescue some fair maidens and steal the King's candy!!                                                                                                                                          

    Just baste me and put me in the oven. I'll die of humiliation if my friends see me in this outfit, anyway.

                                     What costume? I always look like this.

Oh, no. We're not humiliated at all. It's still better than those California Raisin outfits you made us wear last year. What's up with you and the fruit themes anyway? What's up for next year, those underwear people?

 That's right. I nabbed the Cat Burglar! She thought I was looking the other way.

I know that this doesn't have a Halloween theme,

but it's just too cute not to post!

                                   We are gonna get SOOOO much candy!

     Yeah, I get it. Pepe le Pew. Very funny, but I still

ain't leaving the house.

                 Go ahead and laugh, funnyman. Your drapes are history

when I get out of this get up.

                         You can't possibly be serious. You mean you don' t                                           find this even a little bit racist?

                         Arrrrrrrggghhhh! Me name's Cap'n Parrotdawg!!!

                                                     I think I just pooped.

    I'm begging you, man.

Please, don't make me go out in this!

                            I'm a flapper, silly. Wanna do the Charleston?

                                      I know this great little speakeasy!

         You go right ahead and laugh,

             but you better sleep with one eye open from now on.

I not come from behind bambooz

and youz not makez me.

                                           I've worshipped you, man!

How could you do this to me?!

                                            I don't care what you say.

I wanna go back to the laboratory.

                              I love playing dress up, don't you big fella?

Duh, Yup. Yup, Yup I do. Duhuh.

      No, you may NOT call me Guantanamo Cat! Nobody said

anything about this crap at the shelter.

Warm friendly home, my butt.

You do know that nine lives thing is a myth, right?

                                White man speak with forked bull pucky!

                                            Just kill me now. Please?!

                                        Why, I'm faaaaabulous, Darling!

                                               You are so dead to me.

                             Why should cats and dogs have all the fun?

                                                     I'm Wonderdog!

Don't you wish your kids would behave this well?

                                 Do I have to spell it out for you, big boy?

                           Irritated Mother, stupid! Who else would I be?

               I'm not going anywhere until I get some sour cream and chives.

                                            No, you put on a happy face.

                                                       Pimp Daddy! Yo!

        Princess Leia is more beautiful than ever!

 May the farce be with you.

                                                             Darth Cheney dog.

                                           We can't wait for Thanksgiving!

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                                  HAPPY HALLOWEEN, EVERYONE!!!