The World's Cruelest Pet Owners?

Any kind of animal cruelty makes my blood boil... but obviously any abuse manifests itself in a variety of ways. Not only is it always just physical - the following pet owners are inflicting the worst kind of psychological torture in my mind.


Under the ruse of the 'Halloween Season', pet owners get together to display their beloved animals in the most unnatural outfits and poses. The following images have come from both the 21st Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York and also the Philippine Animal Welfare Society's (PAWS) annual Halloween fund raising event.

Wait a minute!! This treatment of pets is endorsed by animal welfare groups? *Sigh* - you decide for yourselves, dear readers... is this too cruel? Or is it too cute?!

Jonna Baquillas holds her pet, a rescued cat named Rue dressed as Little Red Riding Hood during the Philippine Animal Welfare Society's annual Halloween fund raising event entitled Scaredy Cats and Dogs: Year 8 at the Eastwood Central Plaza in Manila:


Tank the English Bullodog as the "Runaway Bride" attends the 21st Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York on October 22:


A dog dressed as the devil is displayed during the Philippine Animal Welfare Society's (PAWS) annual Halloween fund raising event entitled Scaredy Cats and Dogs: Year 8 at the Eastwood Central Plaza in Manila on October 23


Jazz the "Aircraft Carrier" and crew attend the 21st Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York:


A Chihuahua dressed as a pig barks to other dogs during the Philippine Animal Welfare Society's (PAWS) annual Halloween fund raising event entitled Scaredy Cats and Dogs: Year 8 at the Eastwood Central Plaza in Manila:


Karen Biehl and Eli attend the 21st Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York


Dogs attend the Philippine Animal Welfare Society's (PAWS) annual Halloween fund raising event:


A dog dressed as a sightseeing bus attends the 21st Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York:


The "Occupy Wall Street" dog attends the 21st Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York:


A dog as a pin cushion the 21st Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York:


A dog as a dragon during the 21st Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York:


A dog in costume during the 21st Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York:


Sarah Polgee and Kiki during the 21st Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York:


A dog in costume as a NYC MTA bus during the 21st Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York:


A pet owner checks the costume of her pet Chihuahua during the Philippine Animal Welfare Society's (PAWS) annual Halloween fund raising event:


Jonna Baquillas holds her pet, a rescued cat named Rue, both dressed as Little Red Riding Hood during the Philippine Animal Welfare Society's (PAWS) annual Halloween fund raising event: