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Pets get dressed up for Halloween

A dog dressed as a Zoltar fortune telling machine participates in the 23rd Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade on October 26, 2013 in New York City. Thousands of spectators gather in Tompkins Square Park to watch hundreds of masquerading dogs in the countrys largest Halloween Dog Parade.

It's not just people that are dressing up for Halloween - animals across the world have been dressed up by their owners too.

A dog in costume participates in the 23rd Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade on October 26, 2013 in New York City. Thousands of spectators gather in Tompkins Square Park to watch hundreds of masquerading dogs in the countrys largest Halloween Dog Parade

Thousands of people gather every year in New York City to see the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade.

A dog dressed as "Cinderella" participates in the 23rd Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade on October 26, 2013 in New York City. Thousands of spectators gather in Tompkins Square Park to watch hundreds of masquerading dogs in the countrys largest Halloween Dog Parade.

The preened pooches go on display in lavish and often unusual outfits.

A dog dressed as a Pumpkin Spice Latte takes part in the 23rd annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York October 26, 2013

Not all the outfits are Halloween themed. This pup came dressed as a pumpkin flavoured takeaway coffee.

Minnie and her dog Elanor dressed witches

Minnie and her dog Elanor attended the parade on Saturday dressed as the "Good Witch" and "Bad Witch" from the Wizard of Oz.

A woman holds her pat cat dressed as a witch

Animal lovers in the Philippines held a contest on Saturday too - the annual Scaredy Cats and Dogs Halloween costume competition.

A dog dressed as a sunflower rests on the ground

The event aims to raise funds for the Philippine Animal Welfare Society - PAWS.

A pet owner displays her dog dressed as a bat

Over 100 owners dolled up their pets for the competition which took place in the Philippine capital of Manila.

A pet owner sits next to her dog which is dressed in a lion costume

This dog dressed as the lion from the Wizard of Oz was one of the mane attractions.