Survey: 1 in 10 pets will trick or treat

An alert from the nation's retailers: On Halloween, don't forget to trick out Fido in trick-or-treat outfit - or get a pumpkin-colored fright wig for your favorite tabby.

According to a survey from the National Retail Federation, a Washington, D.C.-based retail trade association, one in 10 Halloween celebrants, or 7.4 million households, "plans on donning their beloved pet in some sort of costume."

The federation noted in a press release that devils and pumpkins are likely to top the list of pet costumes this year with witches, princesses, and angels rounding out the top five.

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(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)