ILLINOIS — Halloween is going to the dogs — and the tortoises, too!
From a French bulldog dressed as Stitch and a tortoise sporting a sweater to a Dumb and Dumber-inspired pup and rescue siblings channeling Wicked, Illinois pets are showing off their Halloween spirit in some seriously adorable costumes.
Patch asked readers across Illinois to share photos of their pets dressed for the spooky season, and the submissions did not disappoint. Take a look at some of the creative, hilarious and downright adorable costumes submitted by local pet owners — and find out how to share your own pet's Halloween look below.
Hometown: Romeoville
Costume: Lloyd from Dumb and Dumber
"Joey as Lloyd Christmas from Dumb & Dumber." - Rachel Simec
Hometown: Channahon
Costume: Teddy Bear
"Here is Teddy, dressed as a Teddy Bear from Channahon." -Erin Spinola
Hometown: Frankfort
Costume: Stitch
"This is my 6 year old French Bulldog Breezy! She is going to be Stitch this year for Halloween!" - Haley Alexander
Hometown: Crestwood
Costume: Poe the Pinatta
"He's always up for a party and treats." - Barb Weber
Hometown: Oak Forest
"Oliver and Daphne from Oak Forest in their favorite Halloween costumes." - Kristen Kozik
Hometown: Oswego
Costume: Cinderella
"My name is Abby Torres and my dog's name is Ellie. Ellie is a 13 year old Shihtzu. She is dressed as Cinderella." - Abby Torres
Hometown: Plainfield
Costume: Human
"My tortoise Smeagol dressed up as a human in a sweater for Halloween." - Makayla Garrabrant
Hometown: Manhattan
Costume: Witch
"Lucy the witch." - Angela Marks
Hometown: Romeoville
Costume: Butterfly
"This is Carmen , from Romeoville . One of the cutest PAWterflies around." - Beth Wojtas
Hometown: Romeoville
"Mochi and Momo are rescue siblings, and this is their take on Wicked Fur Good! Their mom might just be a huge musical fan...the only thing is they couldn't agree on which role they each wanted! Momo is certain, 'There's nobody wiser! Not when it comes to popular!' but Mochi also loves 'Dancing through Life,' and while Mochi certainly loves 'Defying Gravity,' Momo consistently considers that 'No good deed goes unpunished' when the dog returns home after an adventure So we made each of them both costumes, and they trade roles, with Momo taking inspiration from Glinda in Part 1 and Mochi embracing Part 2. These costumes are homemade, thanks to many hours of hand sewing by mom...including hand beaded accents! Two rescues, four costumes, and zero agreement on what it means to be Good or Wicked." - Katiana Wieser
Hometown: Joliet
Costume: Minion
"This is Chelsea! She is a 9 year old English Bulldog. She does NOT love being dressed up so these photos just crack me up because I can only imagine what she is thinking! This is her costume this year! A minion which is my favorite… definitely not hers!" - Shannah Kenny
Show Us Your Spooky Pets: Share Your Halloween Photos With PatchWould you like to submit a pet photo? You still can!
Send us a photo of your pet in costume for a chance to be featured in our Halloween roundup. Dogs, cats, rabbits and other beloved pets are all welcome.
When submitting your photo, please include your pet's name, where you're from and, if you'd like, a little information about their costume.
We'll collect submissions and share some of our favorite spooky, silly and downright adorable pets with Patch readers in the weeks leading up to Halloween. Email a photo you took of your pet to amie.schaenzer@patch.com.
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