Carriers & Travel
Are Cat Backpack Carriers Safe? What to Check Before Buying One
Cat backpack carriers are safe for short trips with a calm, acclimated cat — if the pack is well designed.
Carriers & Travel
Hard-sided and soft-sided carriers, backpack carriers, airline-cabin bags, car restraints and the accessories that make travel less dreadful for everyone. The right carrier is the difference between a ten-minute vet run and a forty-minute chase. We assess travel gear on ventilation, structural strength and zipper security, real interior dimensions versus marketing claims, airline-compliance fine print, and how easily a reluctant cat can be loaded. Comfort claims get scrutiny — a stylish carrier a cat can't turn around in is not a recommendation.
Carriers & Travel
How to Choose a Cat Carrier: Hard vs Soft, Sizing and Airline Rules
Choose a cat carrier by trip type first: a hard-sided, top-loading carrier is best for vet visits and car travel because it is rigid, secure, and easy to.
Carriers & Travel
How to Get a Cat Into a Carrier Without a Fight
The reliable way to get a cat into a carrier is to load them rear-first: hold the cat facing away from the carrier and lower them in tail-first, or drop.
Coming soon
- Flying With a Cat: An In-Cabin Carrier Checklist
- Car Travel With Cats: Restraints and Setups That Work