Blog Posts by Sarah D. Bunting

Previously: some pig.

Naughtier yellow Labs can "dress" as Marley from Marley & Me; Michigan State grads can go with Zeke the Wonder Dog; or, if you feel really ambitious and also happen to own a Seal Point Siamese cat and an English bull terrier, you can recreate The Incredible Journey with your pets. (But not the part where you leave town and they travel the country to find you.)

Chocolate Labs can go as any candy treat you like: a Tootsie roll, a Hershey bar (or, for puppies, a Hershey Kiss...aw!), or a brownie. Just don't feed them any of those things.

But black Labs get the scariest non-costume costume of all: Black Shuck, the devil dog of British legend. Read more about him here...and be grateful you live with the non-headless version.

Next: Lesser-known First Dogs.

Previously: Chocolate Kisses.

That's a slam dunk: Lassie. (Bonus points if one of your kids is named "Timmy.") Chances are you've gotten sick of that reference by now, though, so why not try Lad: A Dog? Or LBJ's collie, Blanco?

What fluffy buddy is your collie playing this Halloween? Tell us in the comments.

Previously: Shaken AND stirred.

Your luck with getting her to herd sheep may vary, but she's got her

Babe costume all ready to go -- or her Wilbur costume, if you're a Charlotte's Web fan (and who isn't?).

Miss Piggy is a slightly tougher sell unless you explain that she left her tiara (and wig) at the theater, but you can always go with Hamm from the Toy Story movies, or Porky -- or, if you're a fan of Nick At Nite, Arnold Ziffel from Green Acres.

What's your cloven-footed friend going as this year? Tell us in the comments!

Next: Devil dogs, and we don't mean the snack cake.

The Morning Zoo wishes you a happy, safe Halloween. Keep an eye on our homepage today for more no-fuss non-costume costumes.

What your cat remembers about a crime in progress, according to a cartoonist. (The New Yorker)

In case you didn't already vote over the weekend, it's up to you to decide: is Ryan Gosling cuter than a puppy? (Buzzfeed)

More cats in costumes! (PetSugar)

I have now watched this "Thriller"-cat video seventeen times and I can't figure out how/why the front paws leave the ground! See for yourself. (YouTube)

A few last-minute safety reminders for your pooch this Halloween. (The Bark)

Do birds use correct grammar in their tweets? (As opposed to their Tweets.) (Scientific American)

Still haven't carved that pumpkin? Why not make a jack-o'-lantern stencil of your pet? (Pet Project)

And speaking of Pumpkin, that's the name of today's adoptable pet du jour. All y'all Austin, TX residents in need of an orange tabby, Pumpkin's your man. (Petfinder)

Previously: the tiny lord of the dance.

The black cat with white bib and paws is always impeccably dressed, so on Halloween, he's James Bond -- or, if you're concerned about his involvement in dangerous car chases on the Riviera, a crisp maitre d'.

Any other tuxedo-wearing function, or functionary, will do (George Clooney; a prom date; the groom).

Next: Hiiiiiiiiiii-YAH!

Previously: Beethoven!

Avoid the Taco Bell comparisons with an old-school reference to Xavier Cugat and his dog "Pepito" (he had his own book, Pepito the Little Dancing Dog! So maybe teach your little buddy a shuffle-ball-change first). Or keep it more current: Ren from Ren & Stimpy, or Coco, Donna Cabonna's dog on That's So Raven.

And if your petite pooch is super-well-behaved, presto: Coco, Cesar Millan's dog.

Next: black tie...and tail.

Michelle Williams didn't like the sound of the some of the names her daughter, Matilda Ledger, had in mind for their new puppy...watch the footage from The Ellen Show and judge for yourself. (We don't think "Diamond" is so bad.)