A protective pet garment for securing to an animal and including a body portion, configured to cover a portion of an animals soft underbelly, and a first body strap having a first strap portion attached at a first end to one side of the body portion and a second strap portion attached at a first end to an opposite side of the body portion, second ends of each of the first and second strap portions being removably attached to one another to secure the body strap around the animal. The garment may further include a first cross strap having a first and second end each connected to the body portion, wherein the first cross strap, in conjunction with the body portion, defines an opening configured for receiving a first front leg and a head of the animal to secure the first cross strap over a shoulder of the animal.
