Reply To: Chanukah lights and pets!

I don’t know why these thoughts come to me late at night…I have observed some videos of pets dressed for holidays, in particular a cat dressed in some kind of Chanukah-themed costume and a yarmulka (he or she seemed quite content).

Putting aside for a moment the issue of whether a particular pet (such as Cleocatra) would enjoy donning such festive wear, are there (seriously) any concerns Halachically regarding doing this?

Before you laugh (although this may make you laugh harder), I should mention that I am a rather skilled knitter (yes, at 35 I am already a crazy, old cat lady), and the pets in my life already have knit blankets and some other special knit items. I also sometimes sell these things (as you may imagine, there is quite a little niche market for these goods).

As I write this, I wonder if perhaps I should have written to Popa bar Abby with this question…