Oct 31, 2025 - Culture

Seattle pets (including grumpy cats) dress up for Halloween

Melissa Santos

Orange cat lying on a brown leather surface wearing a pastel rainbow fluffy unicorn costume with a shiny silver horn and tail, in a cozy living room with stone fireplace and wooden shelves. — Bob, a 12-year-old Himalayan, is unamused by his unicorn costume. Photo courtesy of Patty S.

We asked Axios Seattle readers for submissions of their pets dressed in their Halloween best. And you didn't disappoint!

Zoom in: Bob the cat, pictured above, is not feeling the magic of his unicorn costume this year — but we love it. (We believe only his pride was harmed in the taking of this photo.)

Brown and white bulldog wearing a black knitted hat with bat wings, standing on a stone pavement with greenery in the background. — Gertie is a 10-year-old English bulldog. Or is she a bat? Photo courtesy of Krista F.

Gertie, meanwhile, seemed a bit bewildered by her transformation from English bulldog to bat. But her owner, Krista F., assured us this is her smiling face.

Other dogs also played along, although we're not still not sure how much they love this whole Halloween thing.

Two dogs in costumes: a small dog wearing an orange and black witch outfit with a pointy hat, and a larger brown dog with Princess Leia buns around their head, holding a Darth Vader plush toy. — Salsita (left) is dressed as a witch. Zelda (right) is a 12.5-year old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever dressed as Princess Leia. Photos courtesy of Molly T. and Connie R.

At least one cat. Mr. Jones, wore "his cowboy hat with pride on Halloween," reader Angie T. told us.

Orange tabby cat with white paws wearing a small brown cowboy hat with a horseshoe emblem, sitting on a blue surface indoors next to a beige wall and wooden furniture. — Mr. Jones "wrangled a small herd of house dogs" before his passing last year. RIP, Mr. Jones. Photo courtesy of Angie T.

Yes, but: Marlow, below, is having none of it.

"Here is Marlow hating life," owner Jessica N. wrote us in an email.

Gray tabby cat wearing a fluffy pink bunny ear hat, being held by a smiling person in a kitchen with white cabinets and a marble countertop. — Marlow does not appreciate transforming into a pink bunny. Photo courtesy of Jessica N.

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