Readers' and staff members' dogs and cats are transformed into characters, insects, lions, bears and more as they sport adorable pet costumes in honor of Halloween 2022.

Dogs in costume are seen during the 27th Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in Tompkins Square Park in New York, Oct. 21, 2017. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images — -- Move over, kids!

Humans aren’t the only ones getting into the Halloween spirit this year. Pet owners are expected to spend some $700 million to dress up their pets in 2024. From Beetlejuice to the internet ...