January 14·Every year

National Dress Up Your Pet Day

Founded in 2009 by pet lifestyle expert Colleen Paige. About 70% of US pet owners buy holiday costumes for their animals, generating a $700 million industry. The animals have yet to issue a unified statement, though the golden retriever in the shark costume is universally cited.

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