Costume sales for pets have never been higher, so we're willing to assume that pet owners are also interested in great kitten- and pooch-friendly holiday treats, too. As always, the excellent people at ASPCA have some ideas, and since they're the experts, you know you can trust them to keep Mittens healthy and happy this Halloween. 

Whether you're just whipping these up for your own furry children or throwing a pet-friendly party, ASPCA has your four-legged friends' snack options covered.

Halloween Cat Cookie

Your kitties will love the fishy flavor of these tasty treats.

1/4 cup warm water
5 Tablespoons parmesan cheese
3 Tablespoons soft margarine
1 Tablespoon cod liver oil
1 cup white flour
1/4 cup soy flour

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Combine water, cheese, margarine and oil.
3. Add flour and form dough.
4. Roll to 1/4 inch thick and cut with small holiday cookie cutters.
5. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden.

Not a cat-lover? How dare you. That's okay! There's a great recipe for puppy-specific treats, too. Link

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The mythical one-horned, snub-nosed, wrinkly skinned beast known as the Pugicorn has the important things in life all figured out- a comfortable costume, some kibble to snack on and a firm seat underneath your tail.

Meditate alongside the Pugicorn for a moment and you'll find the key to happiness can be found right in front of your cute little face.

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The Walking Dead has brought the zombie apocalypse to the small screen in a big way, and owes much of its success to the frightfully good looking shambling undead, the largest and stinkiest supporting cast on television.

A team of artists led by special effects wizard Greg Nicotero bring the zombies (back) to life with a combination of prosthetics and CGI animation, and the team won a well deserved Emmy for their outstanding makeup.

See how it's done in this insightful behind-the-scenes video, and you'll find bonus tips on zombie makeup at the link below.

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Rows of (mostly) celebrity masks line the window of a novelty shop in Dublin, and it's hard to put your finger on when this pic was taken.

On one hand Austin Powers, Uncle Fester and Michael Jackson are present, which means this pic could be pre-Y2K, but then you've got David Beckham, Bin Laden and Graham Norton looking all 21st century...

So when was this picture taken? Hit the link above and find out! Bonus points to anyone who can name all the faces in this window.

Paper artist Marc Hagan-Guirey combines principles of origami and papercraft to recreate horror movie houses in miniature form, like this blue edition of the Overlook Hotel from The Shining.

He calls his works Horrorigami, and each of these impressive pieces were made using a technique called kirigami, where one sheet of paper is both cut and folded to achieve this spook-tacularly sharp look.

Link  --via DesignTAXI

Adults dressing like their childhood heroes is a Halloween tradition, but the Kidults in this gallery have taken nostalgic costuming to a new level.

Nicktoons, and other iconic kids show characters, will never be the same after you see what they look like as grown-ups, and they're not as cute as I'd imagined they would be...

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Kittehs aren't big fans of costumes or Halloween for that matter, and some little furballs dread the yearly arrival of All Hallow's Eve so much it starts to affect their mood. 

Do your little kitteh a favor and keep the costuming to a minimum- put it on, snap some pics and let those kittehs roam free.

And if your kitteh attacks while you're strapping a cute creepy little mask on their face you have only yourself to blame!

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Steacy J is an Italian makeup artist who creates subtle, minimalist looks that manage to have a lot of character without caking on the color.

In this edition she shows us how to create a Coraline inspired look, complete with button eyes that don't have to be sewn on! Take that Other Mother!

The video is in Italian but simple enough to follow visually, and Steacy has included a list of supplies on the YouTube page if you're interested in trying this look out for Halloween.

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Who, or what, could give scarfaced slasher Freddy Krueger nightmares? Why Kirby, of course! That jiggly little ball of fluff is so cute and cuddly that he makes Freddy afraid of all those feelings welling up inside him.

Artist zillabean has this to say about their illustration:

The only thing a Dream Stalker fears is a Dream Warrior.

'Nuff said!

Link   --via GeekTyrant

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The movie The Exorcist came out in 1973. There were no computer-generated effects in movies, and it was way cheaper to use actors than animatronics. Here you see some newly-unearthed footage of the levitation effect tried out on young Linda Blair. She really earned her fee for that movie! Link -via Buzzfeed

If you’re throwing a Halloween party this month, don’t let it be a regular old costume party. Instead, spice things up by adding some of these Halloween-themed recipes into the mix. Whether you opt to have a full dinner party or just have a few spooky beverages and snacks, these creepy cocktails and frightful foods are sure to set the perfect mood.

Drinks

Every party has to have drinks and here are a few perfect brews for O Hallows’ Eve, including one virgin punch that is perfect for kid’s parties.



Perhaps the most beautiful Halloween cocktail is this Morphing Martini that changes colors from blue to fuchsia and has an impressive layer of fog over the top thanks to the addition of dry ice.



Alcoholic brain Jell-O is one of my own concoctions that involved the wonderful brain mold from the Neatorama shop. It’s delightfully sweet, looks creepy and the addition of Knox made it sturdy enough that guests were able to take slices from the brain a mess on their hands. If you replace the alcohol with water, this could also be a great kid-friendly dessert.



Swamp Juice is a fun, kid-friendly cocktail made with gummies, tapioca pearls, seltzer water, lemonade and some food coloring. Aside from the spooky look, the strange texture is sure to be a hit with kids too.

Appetizers

If you’re throwing a full dinner party, many of these can be repurposed as side dishes to round out your main course, but these snack-sized treats are also perfect creepy canapés.



While the potential messiness of roast tentacle au jus makes it a little intimidating for a party setting, the pure awesomeness of an alien tentacle complete with bones makes it worth buying a few party plates and forks.

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The Queen Mary is a famous ocean liner, hotel, historical landmark and entertainment destination all rolled into one, and every year around Halloween the Queen opens itself up to all sorts of spooks and spirits during their Dark Harbor event.

This year there are more monsters, and terrifying mazes, on board than ever before, and if you visit her decks you'll be glad that the Queen Mary is permanently docked in Long Beach, California and no longer hits the high seas...

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Jason Edmiston, who brought us Monsters of Rock, took the "big four" classic movie monsters and mashed them up in one artwork! Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, the Wolf Man, and the Mummy are all here. The limited edition monster mashup prints are available at Edmiston's Etsy shop. Link -via Boing Boing

Illustrator and hardcore geek Dan Hipp presents his colorful vision of iconic pop culture characters caught in dark situations. 

From zombie viruses to bloodthirsty vampires from a galaxy far, far away Dan has his finger on the pulse of geek culture, and no character, living or dead, is safe from his slashing pencils.

Dan deals with a lot more than just horror-fied subjects, check out his Tumblr blog and see his wide range of sketchy figures captured in living color!

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Ellen DeGeneres has discovered the entertainment value of fright, but instead of subjecting herself to the horror she lets her writer Amy witness it all, and hilarious videos are born.

Up top we have Amy's adventure onboard the Queen Mary in 2011, and below that we have the 2012 video of Amy and her friend Jeanie going through Knott's Scary Farm Halloween Haunt. They're spook-tacularly fun to watch and good for a ghoulish laugh!

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