My dogs had always been greater than 50 pounds until recently, so travel with them involved crates in the back of my pickup secured with tie-downs. However, an 11-pound Morkie now runs our household, hates crates and loves to go on rides. This story comes from a subscriber who thought veterinary hospital personnel and animal health pros who travel with pets would want to know about safety testing of pet crates and carriers.
Source: Washington Post, December 9, 2015.
The Center for Pet Safety (CPS), a nonprofit research and consumer advocacy organization, has administered crash tests of pet crates and small carriers. Until now, consumers have had very little information about which products are most reliable at keeping dogs and cats safe in the car. With the completion of CPS’s recent crash tests and its forthcoming safety product standards, the organization — not affiliated with the pet product industry — is, thankfully, shedding some light on the safest ways to restrain four-legged passengers.