Our New "Old" Cat Carrier

A few years ago, I bought a cat carrier that was put together by using metal screws. It was easy take off the top part if necessary and it was VERY sturdy! I loved it and still use it to this day.

Well, about a month or so ago, I went looking for another one like it, but to no avail. The only kind I could find at the pet stores (Petsmart, Petco, Pet Max, etc.) were the clip together carriers. I wasn't too crazy about them at all because:

A. They were way too expensive! and;
B. The whole entire idea of holding your cat or dog safely inside a carrier box by only a couple of "clips" did not sound like a very good or sound idea to me!

Turns out, I was definitely right (especially about B.) and I will tell you all why. We used it once (and only once!) to take our cat, Kiki to her vet appointment. After we arrived back home with her, my hubby grabbed the handle on the carrier to get her out of the car and in the house. The clips did not hold together well enough and suddenly the bottom dropped out from under her! Which left me terrified that she would run off scared and we would never see her again and her in such shock she just stood in the middle of our our driveway paralyzed for a few seconds and then, thankfully, ran in front of the garage door as if she was trying to get back into the house! Hubby slowly walked toward her and gently picked her up and took her inside. Close call! And I have never used that horribly unsafe carrier since then. Nor will I advise anyone else to purchase one for their beloved pet!

So, Thursday afternoon I searched on-line and found another carrier very similar to our old one and made just as sturdy ...

 Petmate Sky Kennel Pet Carrier

 

 

These carriers are extremely good and last a long time. With five cats, we use our carriers pretty hard and our old one is still serving us well after all these years! LOVE THESE and would definitely recommend them to anyone!

Growing Family ...

 

Since the addition of our newest fur baby, Mr. Earl Gray, we now have a need for another litterbox cabinet in the cat's room. These things are great! My dear friend and awesome cat-sitter, Auntie Judy, was kind enough to give us hers after her husband surprised her with a homemade oak litterbox cabinet for Christmas a couple of years ago. As you can see, there is a side opening to place the litterbox in and to clean all you need to do is open the cabinet doors, pull out box, clean and replace, There is even a top drawer for odds and ends stuff ...

I recently ordered another one from Petedge.com  ~ a wonderful site for pet products with fairly cheap prices on most items.

 

 

On the subject of Mr. Gray, he is doing very well. He is adapting rather quickly to his new enviornment and his new siblings as well. Hubby and I strongly feel that he and his long lost buddy and another new addition to our family, Tabitha, do indeed recognize one another. It is so sweet the way they stay close to each other while snuggling on our bed ...

 

 

 

 

 

As I have so often said, a house is not a home without our cats to share it with!!