The internet has dark and scary corners. It’s easy to fall down rabbit holes of negativity. However, every now and then, the internet throws us a lifeline so perfect that it reminds us just how awesome the world can be.
We present to you: New York City’s HalloweenOpens in a new tab parade for dogs. To understand how excellent this event was, all you have to do is look at this PennywiseOpens in a new tab pup, a.k.a. Puppywise.
Was a great day and great turn out for the 27TH annual #TompkinsSquareParkOpens in a new tab #DogOpens in a new tab Parade #EastVillageOpens in a new tab #NYCOpens in a new tab @NYPDPawsOpens in a new tab @RubiesCostumeCoOpens in a new tab @BegginOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/L3z5qVhr8mOpens in a new tab
— NYPD 9th Precinct (@NYPD9Pct) October 21, 2017Opens in a new tab
Twitter has been awash with some of the best dang costumes from the 27th annual Halloween Dog Parade at Tompkins Square Park in New York City. Pet owners dressed their pups to the nines in all manner of HalloweenOpens in a new tab costumes for the event and we collectively get to “aww” for hours on end about them. This is what we call a win-win situation.
Multiple owners went for styles inspired by The Handmaid’s TaleOpens in a new tab.
My name is Ofdog. #halloweendogparadeOpens in a new tab #tompkinssquareparkOpens in a new tab #handmaidstaleOpens in a new tab #huluOpens in a new tab IG/FB @winstonthewhitecorgi pic.twitter.com/HUC3kTCArwOpens in a new tab
— winstonthewhitecorgi (@winstonthewhite) October 21, 2017Opens in a new tab
Even the doggies are #UnderHisEyeOpens in a new tab. #TompkinsSquareParkOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/v6JPKVkwWQOpens in a new tab
— Rosalind Tordesillas (@rtordy) October 21, 2017Opens in a new tab
Look at all these doggos. I especially like the LEGOOpens in a new tab brick.
You guys… it's #HalloweenDogParadeOpens in a new tab Day!!! Greetings from #TompkinsSquareParkOpens in a new tab! Clockwise from upper left: Rusty, Frank, Elliot, and Ruby. pic.twitter.com/R9x2jwis90Opens in a new tab
— Maddie Orton (@MaddieOrton) October 21, 2017Opens in a new tab
These dogs are a sightseeing tour.
https://twitter.com/skapunkphotos/status/921879836473380864
Then there’s Daenerys and her dragon from Game of ThronesOpens in a new tab.
https://twitter.com/bydaysbreak/status/921825768136638469
Plus, a whole Jurassic ParkOpens in a new tab group.
You missed ours #jurassicparkOpens in a new tab #halloweendogparadeOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/DhS8OKh7GjOpens in a new tab
— movies movicson (@tessa_juliette) October 21, 2017Opens in a new tab
Okay. I’ll stop now. The hashtag #HalloweenDogParadeOpens in a new tab is sincerely eating into our productivity today. Seriously, why spend time working when you can just stare at this picture of a “Pommes Frites Pup”?!
Pommes Frites Pup! #HalloweenDogParadeOpens in a new tab #howloweenOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/ucbkrFmS3LOpens in a new tab
— Francisco Ramirez, MPH (@FranciscoNYC) October 24, 2015Opens in a new tab
Yes, that’s one from 2015, but it’s still great.
What’s your favorite Halloween pup costume? Let’s discuss in the comments below!