It’s fall, people. And if you’re like me and living on the east coast it is easily the most wonderful time of the year. Rumor has it pets also like fall. Don’t believe me? Well, shame on you because I’ve rounded up proof of just how much your pets dig this third quarter of the year starting with 41 Pictures of Dogs Playing In Leaves.

Still not convinced? Well fine, jerks. I didn’t want to have to do this but if you 43 dogs having a blast in natures confetti doesn’t do it then this one super adorable puppy having the time of his life being tossed in a leaf pile should:

What’s that? You are only warming up to the idea that pets love fall? Blerg. Well if dogs and leaves can’t do the trick I’ve got no choice than to bust out the big guns. Folks, I present to you for your autumn pleasure, a catalog of 20 cats in festival jack-o-lantern costumes:

If you don’t at least laugh at those, I’ll assume you’re already hibernating and I’ll see you in the spring for a fresh roundup of pets frolicking in daffodils dressed up like dew drops.