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A novel pet drying garment includes a top section, a middle section, and a bottom section formed of an absorbent material, and having at least one fastener for securing the bottom section over the lateral edges of the top section. In a particular embodiment, the garment is made of a form fitting cot

A novel pet drying garment includes a top section, a middle section, and a bottom section formed of an absorbent material, and having at least one fastener for securing the bottom section over the lateral edges of the top section. In a particular embodiment, the garment is made of a form fitting cotton towel material, and includes an extended neck section with a collar portion and a pocket for holding a removable anti-odor device. In a more particular embodiment, the garment includes multiple layers or absorbent material, some of which are removable and disposable.

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I claim: 1. A pet drying garment to be worn by an animal, said garment comprising; a middle section including an opening to facilitate the passage of the head and neck of said animal; a top section extending from one side of said middle section along the back of said animal to the tail of said anim

I claim: 1. A pet drying garment to be worn by an animal, said garment comprising; a middle section including an opening to facilitate the passage of the head and neck of said animal; a top section extending from one side of said middle section along the back of said animal to the tail of said animal, said top section having two lateral edges and a width sufficient to drape one of said lateral edges over each side of said animal; and a bottom section extending from an opposite side of said middle section along the chest and abdomen of said animal to the rear legs of said animal, said bottom section having a wrapping portion of sufficient width to wrap over said lateral edges of said top section; and at least one fastener for securing said wrapping portion of said bottom section over said lateral edges of said top section; and wherein each of said middle section, said bottom section, and said top section include at least one layer of an absorbent material; and said top section is constructed such that the tail of said animal is generally surrounded at the base. 2. A pet drying garment according to claim 1, wherein said width of said wrapping portion is sufficient to extend completely around said animal. 3. A pet drying garment according to claim 2, wherein said fastener includes: an engaging device fixed to one side of said wrapping portion; and a complementary engaging device fixed to an opposite side of said wrapping portion; whereby said engaging device can be secured to said complementary engaging device over the back of said animal. 4. A pet drying garment according to claim 1, further comprising a collar around said opening of said middle section. 5. A pet drying garment according to claim 4, wherein said collar is elongated. 6. A pet drying garment according to claim 4, wherein said collar portion includes a means for attaching a leash. 7. A pet drying garment according to claim 4, wherein said collar further includes a pocket section. 8. A pet drying garment according to claim 7, wherein said pocket section holds a changeable anti-odor device. 9. A pet drying garment according to claim 8, wherein said changeable anti-odor device is an odor neutralizing sheet. 10. A pet drying garment according to claim 1, wherein a rear portion of said top section defines an aperture to facilitate the passage of said tail of said animal. 11. A pet drying garment according to claim 1, wherein said top section includes at least one rear fastener for securing a portion of said top section around the base of said tail of said animal. 12. A pet drying garment according to claim 1, wherein said bottom section includes a narrow section to facilitate passage between the front legs of said animal, and a wide section sufficient to overlap said lateral edges of said top section. 13. A pet drying garment according to claim 1, wherein said bottom section includes a plurality of layers of absorbent material. 14. A pet drying garment according to claim 13, wherein at least some of the plurality of layers of absorbent material are removable. 15. A pet drying garment according to claim 14, wherein said removable absorbent layers are disposable. 16. A pet drying garment according to claim 15, wherein said disposable layers are paper. 17. A pet drying garment according to claim 1, wherein said pet garment further includes a water resistant outside layer. 18. A pet drying garment according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent material is sufficient to absorb moisture in excess of the dry weight of said material. 19. A pet drying garment according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent material is machine washable. 20. A pet drying garment according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent material is a cloth towel material. 21. A pet drying garment according to claim 20, wherein said cloth towel material includes cotton. 22. A pet drying garment according to claim 20, wherein said absorbent material is terry cloth. 23. A pet drying garment according to claim 1, wherein said pet drying garment is disposable. 24. A pet drying garment according to claim 1, wherein said pet drying garment is formed from a unitary piece of material. 25. A pet drying garment to be worn by an animal, said garment comprising; a middle section including an opening to facilitate the passage of the head and neck of said animal; a top section extending from one side of said middle section along the back of said animal to the tail of said animal, said top section having two lateral edges and a width sufficient to drape one of said lateral edges over each side of said animal; and a bottom section extending from an opposite side of said middle section along the chest and abdomen of said animal to the rear legs of said animal, said bottom section having a wrapping portion of sufficient width to wrap over said lateral edges of said top section; at least one fastener for securing said wrapping portion of said bottom section over said lateral edges of said top section; and means for absorbing moisture from fur of said animal; and wherein said top section is constructed such that the tail of said animal is generally surrounded at the base.