New York's Halloween dog parade

Thousands of New York's best-dressed dogs have taken part in the 25th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade.

The costumed canines took part in a runway competition, hoping to earn thousands of dollars in prize money.

Creative costumes on display included Batman, a cone of "pom frites" and an host of other animals, including New York's notorious "Pizza Rat".

Your holiness, the pup: Michelle Guillen and her shih tzu Jojo wear a Pope and a nun costume for what's billed as the nation's largest Halloween dog parade. Photo: AP

Mios Dios! Danny Cox, left, with his Chihuahua Paco, Alice Woodroof, center, with her Chihuahua Pearl and Amy Cox with her Yorkshire Terrier Penelope, all from Dallas, Texas, won first prize with their Day of the Dead costumes. Photo: AP

A wheelie good costume: Paralyzed rescue dogs Maury, right, and Little Miss Lexi, turn their doggy-wheelchairs into Google Maps street view car costumes. Photo: AP

A woman dressed as Catwoman holds her dog dressed as Batman during the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in the Manhattan borough of New York City, October 24, 2015. Photo: Reuters