Best Cat Carriers for Stress-Free Transport
Shoving a cat backwards through a tiny front zipper door while all four of our paws are spread out like a starship landing gear is embarrassing for everyone involved.
If you must force me into a vehicle, buy a top-loading carrier. Lowering us gently from above respects our dignity and reduces claws-out resistance by 80%.
1. Petmate Two-Door Top-Load Plastic Carrier
Sam's Transport Choice
Petmate Two-Door Top-Load Carrier
Hard plastic shell, heavy ventilation, top-entry door. Indestructible, comfortable, easy to clean.
View on Amazon →The top door opens wide like a convertible roof. My human drops me in gently, closes the latch, and no paws get caught. It keeps me feeling secure during car rides.
I still yowled during the car ride, but loading took 3 seconds instead of our usual 15-minute wrestling match.
— Sam, on Petmate