Original Article: https://blog.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/halloween-pet-names/

Adopting a dog or cat is the best decision you will ever make. Trust me, I know.

You will save a life and in return get the most loyal best friend, so it is a win-win.

After selecting the perfect companion based on personality and lifestyle, you will need to pick a name.

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This can be a daunting task or one may just pop into your head. For those still deciding, people commonly name their pets after their favorite movie characters, musicians, books and holidays.

But there are no rules.

If Halloween is your favorite holiday, you are in luck. Check out the list below of spooktacular names for dogs and cats.

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10 Halloween Girl Names

From sweet to sassy, we have a name for them all.

  • Midnight
  • Sabrina
  • October
  • Blair
  • Autumn
  • Esme
  • Morticia
  • Winifred
  • Buffy
  • Raven
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10 Halloween Boy Names

  • Lucifer (for those extra naughty ones 🙂 )
  • Fang
  • Lurch
  • Damien
  • Igor
  • Crane
  • Edward
  • Ichabod
  • Salem
  • Phantom
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10 Halloween Pet Names After Candy

Just like candy, some dogs and cats are super sweet and deserve a fitting name.

  • Twix
  • Oreo
  • Rolo
  • Snickers
  • Reese
  • Kit Kat
  • Tootsie
  • Mounds
  • Skittles
  • Hershey
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10 Halloween Pet Names After Scary Movies

These are some scary good names…

  • Casper
  • Freddy
  • Jason
  • Rosemary
  • Carrie
  • Bates
  • Chucky
  • Michael
  • Dracula
  • Clarice
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Remember to consider the shelter pets that are often overlooked like seniors, black cats & dogs, and pit bulls. Adopt don’t shop!

Source: The Animal Rescue Site Blog