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A pet door decorative panel system configured to decoratively cover a pet door frame while enabling ingress and egress. The exemplary pet door decorative panel system comprises a pet door, the object in which the pet door is mounted, a pet door decorative panel, and a mounting rail.

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What is claimed is: 1. A pet door panel system for covering a frame of a provided pet door, the pet door mounted to a structure, the pet door having a first aperture that permits passage through the structure, the pet door panel system comprising: a first rail having a base and a flange, the base o

What is claimed is: 1. A pet door panel system for covering a frame of a provided pet door, the pet door mounted to a structure, the pet door having a first aperture that permits passage through the structure, the pet door panel system comprising: a first rail having a base and a flange, the base of the first rail mounted to at least one of the structure and the frame on a first side of the pet door; a second rail having a base and a flange, the second rail separate from the first rail, the base of the second rail mounted to at least one of the structure and the frame on a second side of the pet door, the second side opposite the first side, the first rail and the second rail not coupled to each other prior to mounting; a panel having a first groove, a second groove, and a second aperture, the first groove couples to the flange of the first rail, the second groove couples to the flange of the second rail, the panel slidably moves along the first rail and the second rail until the second aperture substantially aligns with the first aperture, the second aperture permitting passage through the first aperture, the panel substantially covering the frame. 2. The pet door panel system of claim 1, wherein a shape of the panel is substantially rectangular with an arched top. 3. The pet door panel system of claim 1, wherein a shape of at least one of the flanges is substantially at least one of rectangular, square, circular, triangular, similar to an "L," similar to a "T," similar to a "Z," and similar to an "H." 4. The pet door panel system of claim 1, wherein each of the grooves is positioned on at least one of a side edge, parallel to a side edge, a top edge, a bottom edge, and the back of the panel. 5. The pet door panel system of claim 1, further comprising a security panel slidably positioned between the panel and the pet door, wherein the security panel blocks the first and second apertures. 6. The pet door panel system of claim 1, further comprising a slot in the panel that accepts a security panel, wherein the slot positions the security panel between the panel and the pet door, the security panel blocking the first and second apertures. 7. The pet door panel system of claim 1, wherein a surface of the panel is adapted to display decorative designs. 8. The pet door panel system of claim 1, further comprising a bump in each of the grooves, wherein the bump contacts the respective flange, thereby facilitating retention of the panel in a position. 9. A pet door panel system for covering a frame of a provided pet door, the pet door mounted to a structure, the pet door having a first aperture that permits passage through the structure, the pet door panel system comprising: a panel having a shape, a surface, a second aperture, and at least one groove; a mounting rail for each groove, the mounting rail having a base and a flange, wherein the flange slidably engages the groove and retains the panel in a position; and a security slot in the panel, whereby a security panel enters the security slot and blocks at least one the first aperture and the second aperture. 10. A pet door panel system for covering a frame of a pet door, the pet door panel system comprising: a pet door mounted in a structure, the pet door having a frame and a first aperture that permits passage through a second aperture in the structure; a first rail having a base and a flange, the base of the first rail mounted to at least one of the structure and the frame on a first side of the pet door; a second rail having a base and a flange, the second rail separate from the first rail, the base of the second rail mounted to at least one of the structure and the frame on a second side of the pet door, the second side opposite the first side, the first rail and the second rail not coupled to each other prior to mounting; a panel having a first groove, a second groove, and a third aperture, the first groove couples to the flange of the first rail, the second groove couples to the flange of the second rail, the panel slidably moves along the first rail and the second rail until the third aperture substantially aligns with the first aperture, the third aperture permitting passage through the first aperture and the second aperture, the panel substantially covering the frame. 11. The pet door panel system of claim 10, wherein the structure comprises at least one of a wall, a door, a garage door, a sliding door, and a window. 12. The pet door panel system of claim 10, wherein a shape of the flange is substantially at least one of rectangular, square, circular, triangular, similar to an "L," similar to a "T," similar to a "Z," and similar to an "H." 13. The pet door panel system of claim 10, wherein each of the grooves is positioned on at least one of a side edge, parallel to a side edge, a top edge, a bottom edge, and on a back of the panel. 14. The pet door panel system of claim 10, further comprising a security panel slidably positioned between the panel and the pet door, wherein the security panel blocks the first, second, and third apertures. 15. The pet door panel system of claim 10, wherein the first rail and the second rail are adapted to hold the panel in a position that facilitates sliding a security panel between the panel and the pet door to block the first aperture. 16. The pet door panel system of claim 10, wherein a shape of the panel is substantially rectangular with an arched top. 17. The pet door panel system of claim 10, further comprising a slot in the panel that accepts a security panel, wherein the slot positions the security panel between the panel and the pet door, the security panel blocking the first, second, and third apertures. 18. The pet door panel system of claim 10, further comprising a bump in each of the grooves, wherein the bump contacts the respective flange, thereby facilitating retention of the panel in a position. 19. The pet door panel system of claim 10, wherein a surface of the panel is adapted to display decorative designs. 20. A pet door panel system comprising: an object having an aperture; a pet door having a frame and an aperture, wherein the frame mounts to the object and the pet door aperture substantially aligns with the object aperture; a panel having a shape, a surface, an aperture, and at least one groove; and, a mounting rail for each groove, the mounting rail having a base and a flange, wherein the base mounts to the object, wherein the flange slidably engages the groove and retains the panel in a position wherein the panel aperture substantially aligns with the pet door aperture; a security slot in the panel, whereby a security panel enters the security slot and blocks at least one of the pet door aperture and the panel aperture.