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These shelter dogs in NC have adorable Halloween costumes — but need homes. See them

Shelters across North Carolina shared cute pictures of dogs wearing Halloween costumes.
Shelters across North Carolina shared cute pictures of dogs wearing Halloween costumes. Screengrab from the Humane Society of Charlotte on Facebook

Shelter dogs up for adoption in North Carolina have adorable Halloween costumes — and social media users can’t get enough.

People flocked to Facebook to react to the posts and rave about the stylish pups. While some North Carolina-based shelters and animal rescues went the traditional, supernatural route with witch costumes, another took inspiration from pop culture as it dressed its dogs as Barbie and Ken.

Here’s a statewide roundup of some of the festive dogs that were looking for new homes the week of Oct. 31:

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This story was originally published October 31, 2023 at 9:15 AM with the headline "These shelter dogs in NC have adorable Halloween costumes — but need homes. See them."

Simone Jasper
The News & Observer
Simone Jasper is a service journalism reporter at The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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