Pet Rodeo's Purrito Shirt: The funny cat t-shirt that helps cats

Meowdy, Y'all!

Let me tell you the tale of our Purrito Shirt: a funny cat t-shirt that actually helps cats in need!!

When Pet Rodeo first started, we were designing tees especially for vet techs and veterinarians, based on our many years of working in nonprofit veterinary medicine. We LOVE vet techs and veterinarians - they are truly the most compassionate, hardest working, most resourceful (and funniest) people we know. 

Our unisex Purrito cat shirt was one of our first graphic tee designs, because anyone who has ever worked in vet med knows all about purritos!

For those of you who don't work in vet med, the practice of gently wrapping wiggly or nervous kitties with a towel is an important part of low-stress cat handling. It provides safe, gentle restraint during physical exams, vaccines, blood draws, and procedures, and helps kitties stay warm and snug after surgery. It's recommended by ASPCAPro, the Association of Feline Practitioners, and the late pioneer of low-stress handling, Sofia Yin. It also looks like a little burrito but with a kitty cat head and is one of the cutest things we get to see in vet med. 

So, we designed our Purrito Kitty t-shirt with a "Vet Tech's Seal of Approval" and we chose to make our Purrito extra mild, rather than "spicy" because we are all about low-stress, fear free, calm and happy kitties around here. We wanted to show how happy kitties can be when they are handled with care, compassion and respect! We also added a women's version and a sticker with the same design. 

All our graphic tees at Pet Rodeo are inspired by vintage design: for this one we looked to mid-century Tex Mex restaurant ads for our overall look and feel. Most importantly, our tees give back to help cover vet costs for families in need. A portion of every sale is donated to our nonprofit vet care clinic partners. Our cute, funny Purrito shirt or sticker is the purrfect gift for the cat lover, vet tech, or veterinarian in your life! 

P.S. If you have a cat in your family, ask your vet if they use low-stress, fear-free, or cat friendly restraint techniques - it's an important way to advocate for your cat when they visit the vet!