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People might think that a habit this time of year is a harmless bit of fun - and it is for most people. But pets are likely to end up feeling stressed out over it, and any irresponsible owner could wind up paying a huge price for a little bit of Halloween fun. ‌

In 2024, 17.2 million UK households owned a pet of some sort, according to figures by UK Pet Food . Despite the growing popularity of including pets in holiday traditions, it's best for owners to leave this one to the humans. ‌

Under the Animal Welfare Act (2006) , owners have a duty of care for their pet in terms of health and wellbeing. Forcing them into a costume for Halloween may lead to unnecessary suffering and stress, which violates the legal act and could be treated as animal cruelty

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