The PDSA were asked whether it was ok to dress pets up for Halloween, and told the questioner that putting animals in costumes would “cause more harm than good”.
In their weekly question and answer session, the PDSA were asked: “Dear PDSA, with dressing up arguably being the best part of Halloween, I was wondering if it’s ok to dress my pets up as well? Thanks, Michaela.”
Responding to Michaela, the experts at the PDSA said: “Hi Michaela, we understand that it may be tempting to dress your pets up – particularly over the Halloween and festive periods to come.
“However, we believe that costumes for pets actually cause more harm than good. The best way to look at it is from your own pet’s perspective.
“Would they, given the choice, dress themselves up? The answer would be no. Why? Because they can’t behave naturally, they can quickly become over heated and they can’t display body language, this can result in pets being misunderstood which can lead to conflict putting themselves and others at risk.
“For…
