PHOENIX, AZ--(Marketwire - October 1, 2008) - A recent PetSmart® (NASDAQ: PETM) survey shows that one in 10 pet parents dressed their pets in costumes for Halloween last year. With more than 160 million dogs and cats in the U.S., this means that at least 16 million of them are wondering what their loving pet parents have in store this year. Pets and pet parents can take comfort knowing that PetSmart has the latest in Halloween pet products and costumes, and a costume party and photo event to keep pets well-heeled and tricked out this Halloween.

"Every year more and more pet parents dress their pets up for Halloween and include them in the fun," said PetSmart Dog Fashion Expert Rashell Cooper. "Pets are members of the family, and just like kids, they will sport the latest trends in costumes this Halloween."

Cooper expects favorite Halloween pet costumes from 2007, like the pumpkin, witch and princess costumes, to be popular again this year. "Our angel and devil costumes are back this year, which some pet parents will buy for the same pet." New exclusive costumes include a bumble bee, replete with a stinger, a cow and a mail man with the saying, "Mutt Mail." All dog costumes are available for less than $20 U.S. ($22 CAN).

read more ...