9 Purrfect Costumes for Your Furry Friend

Ashley House

Reporter

Looking for a fun and/or comical, but also affordable costume for your pet this year? Look no further! These 9 Halloween costumes (1 for every life a cat has) are sure to thrill and spook even the grumpiest of trick-or-treaters. 

 Disclaimer/Warning: MOST cats do not like being dressed up in costumes, so please do not force your pet to wear something that is clearly making them miserable. Be kind and respectful of your pets this Halloween, and purchase costumes knowing the risk that they may not ever let you put it on them. 

1. Cat Shark

   

This one was actually fun because we chose it to play off our cat’s name, Tuna. Sharks eat tuna… Get it? This is one of my favorite things to do with Halloween costumes, because what’s funnier than a bad pun everyone will hear 100 times before the night’s end? Nothing. This costume cost around $12 at Walmart last year. 

2. BumbleBee 

   

This one was also chosen to play off of her name, Bean. Bumble Bean. Mostly, though, we chose it because she’s our very own grumpy cat and I enjoy nothing more than making her look fluffy and sweet with that cute little grumpy face. This one cost $10 from Walmart. 

3. Hot Dog

   

What better way to celebrate your chunkiest cat? My chubby little Nootley loved being a Halloweenie and looked absolutely adorable doing it. This costume cost around $10 at Walmart. 

4. Dog Shark 

Shark pets are just the best kind of pets, okay? This former therapy doggo loved going to Carle last year to celebrate Halloween with the children in inpatient care.  

5. Pirate

   

There’s no better way to show the world who your first mate is! A great costume choice for any pet, and an easy one to match as your pet’s human. Jazz it up with some fake pirate’s gold around your dog’s collar and a matching gold chain and bracelet for yourself.  

6. T-Rex

   

This costume could be a little terrifying for some viewers. Scare all the kids in the neighborhood with this vicious t-rex costume! Beware, she might lick you to death.  

7. Lion

   

Let your domestic beast take over the house for the night in this lion’s mane. This is by far one of the easiest and least expensive costumes for cats, and thus one of the most common. You can jazz this one up with something like a fake mustache or a bow in the mane. This cost $5 at Target. 

8. Chewbacca

   

This is a great costume to have on hand for any occasion. May 4th Star Wars party? Prepared. New Star Wars movie premier? Prepared. Family cosplaying for Comic Con? Prepared. Let your cat be the Chewie to your Han Solo this Halloween! $15 at Target. 

9. Unicorn

   

Once again, I can never resist a cute and fluffy costume for my little grumpy cat. This was also one of the easier and less expensive costume choices for cats; it was $5 at Target. 

 Don’t miss out on doing your pet’s Halloween in style this year and visit almost any retailer in Champaign to pick up their purrfect costume (or shop on Amazon!). Once your doggo is all dressed up, head over to the Urbana Dog Park from 4-5pm on Halloween for a special treat!