I need carrier for my two 15 lb cats in case of evacuation due to fire. I live in California and in 2007, I had toevacuate but had only my small dog. Now I also have the cats and need to be prepared just in case. Is thislarge enough? I need carrier for my two 15 lb cats in case of evacuation due to fire. I live in California and in 2007, I had toevacuate but had only my small dog. Now I also have the cats and need to be... » Read More I need carrier for my two 15 lb cats in case of evacuation due to fire. I live in California and in 2007, I had toevacuate but had only my small dog. Now I also have the cats and need to be prepared just in case. Is thislarge enough? « Show Less
770757
My larger cat is about 13 pounds and he had plenty of room in the kennel. I would say that two cats could fit in here for an evacuation-type situation without a problem. I wouldn't put all three animals in here (your dog included), but two cats of that size should be fine.
770758
We also have two 15lb cats. This would be no problem in a short term situation. One word of advice; don't rely on the handle too much without some sort of reinforcement. 30lbs would make the handle awkward if you are getting it in and out of a car. By size it is just as awkward. Our use is for air travel, but in getting them used to the carriers with vet visits, it was more cumbersome than expected at times. However, it isn't too large; we found nothing "just one step smaller".
770759
It would be large enough for both in an emergency situation - - as long as they get along. For two it would be a confined space, but if friends even during stress it would be fine. For a long time - maybe uncomfortable. I would suggest getting 2 kennels the next size down - then they each would have their own space.
770760
I think cats need alot of room.my dog is 19 to 20 lbs and had ample room to move around..if the cats aren't long, it would be ok but comfort is important for a long trip.
1770224
If you have a big kitty, you may want to consider buying a large plastic storage tote and cutting an opening in one end. This is what I do, I don't purchase commercial litterboxes anymore. 5 cats and no accidents with this method. Cats like to have a LOT of room in their box if you can give it to them!
844660
Door may be too big for a cat, took awhile for my 30lb dogs to figure out how to work the double flap door. Now that they aren't scared of it anymore it works great!
1683332
The large is has a good weight and you can secure it with seat belts. The mesh is thick so if something happened, they would be safe regardless. They would definitely have lots of room. Sorry, wish I could be more help...I had a small liter box, my 13 lb cat with food and water bowls with plenty of room.
1298472
I have two; my cats are 12 pounds and 11 pounds and they have lots of room. I never had a smell, and I can tell you, my cats hated the plastic carriers with the wire sides but they go right into these, settle down, no anxiety and the vet commented on how much these carriers calmed mine down...and I get more people asking where I got one...I bought one for my supervisor for Christmas as her cat went nuts when she tried to get him in a carrier...she put this on the floor, sprinkled some catnip on the bottom and in he went with no fuss
715008
I would say yes, if you are getting the bigger of the two carriers. I have two cats, one about 9 lbs and the other about 11 lbs, and I took them on a ten hour drive and they both fit comfortably in the carrier. So if you have only one rabbit, he/she should be able to move around with ease and won't feel cramped. Hopefully this helps!
333839
Don't get the small. The bottom leg holes were too small for my 8-10 lb shitzu's hind legs to fit through. You might be okay with a medium since cat's hind legs are more flexible than a dog's. Once their leg is through the hole it will be fine. I just couldn't get my dog's legs through the bottom holes.
441165
I'm not familiar with laws in Cali but there is a 02 port on it but personally I would go with a larger cat with. A wide body . It complies with California veh code section 27156 and 38391 I don't know what that means as I live in Nh
763071
It would be tight with two 10lb cats.I would recommend getting two carriers.
921361
I chose this one because the descriptions I read said the Petmate was a little bit smaller inside than this one and I have a pretty good size cat. I have not actually used it yet (they will be going for their yearly check up this month) but it appears sturdy and I knew after bringing one of my cats home from the vet that she was not going to willingly go in to another carrier. So my hope is that the door on top will be a surprise for her. If I had smaller cats, I would have probably purchased the Petmate but I didn't want to chance them being uncomfortable. The Marchioro has lots of room and the size will work great for me. I chose this one because the descriptions I read said the Petmate was a little bit smaller inside than this one and I have a pretty good size cat. I have not actually used it yet (they will be going for their yearly check up this month) but it appears sturdy and I knew after bringing one of my cats home from the vet that she was not going to willingly go in to another carrier. So my hope is that the door on top will be a surprise for her. If I had smaller cats, I would have probably purchased the Petmate but I didn't want to chance them being uncomfortable. The Marchioro has lots of room... » Read More I chose this one because the descriptions I read said the Petmate was a little bit smaller inside than this one and I have a pretty good size cat. I have not actually used it yet (they will be going for their yearly check up this month) but it appears sturdy and I knew after bringing one of my cats home from the vet that she was not going to willingly go in to another carrier. So my hope is that the door on top will be a surprise for her. If I had smaller cats, I would have probably purchased the Petmate but I didn't want to chance them being uncomfortable. The Marchioro has lots of room and the size will work great for me. « Show Less
2180105
You really have to go online with each airline and verify their size requirements. I can tell you that I have used this carrier for over 6 years and have never had a problem with USAir, Air Tran, American, Southwest, or Delta. I have done much research and this carrier gives the most room for the animal that stays within the airline guidelines. My dog is now 13 lbs and fits just fine in it.
1352451
My cat an adult mackerel tabby fits in it fine, he had room to stretch out and sit up. He even pooped in it on the way home from the vets office. Since my use is for vet clinic runs, not extended travel, I'd probably get the next size up give your dog extra room so you could add bedding and such.
396144
Make sure you get the right one. Do the one that is 10-20lbs. My cat is only around 7lbs and that's the one we got her for to walk around in. it's huge for her. though it's perfect enough for her to stand up in and walk around
2041156
First of all, I think that the smaller size carriers are too small for a 40-lb dog. Maybe the larger-sized carrier (Med or Large) would have the internal room needed. Then there is the question of structure. The smaller carrier has a metal tubular framework that seems strong enough to carry a larger dog. However, the floor of the carrier is nothing more than the canvas stretched over the metal framework. It may be adequate, but to me it seems that the concentrated weight of a 40-lb dog would stretch and maybe deform the canvas floor. I have also used the larger sized carrier (not sure if it is M or L) to carry two cats. It has the same canvas floor as the smaller ones, but there are two nylon straps sewn across the flooring fabric to reinforce the bottom. The total weight of the two cats is somewhere near 20 pounds and the floor was perfect. I'm guessing the larger carriers have sufficiently reinforced floors to carry whatever the recommended weight load is for that carrier. Okay, so a larger carrier is probably good from a structural point. The problem I had carrying two cats is that even though the 20 or so pounds isn't much, the length/width/depth of the carrier, made it awkward for one person to carry it. I did, but I am 6 feet and 200 pounds - still it was sort of clumsy to carry either by the hand straps or the shoulder straps. The smaller gals at the vet clinic could not effectively carry the carrier with the two cats. If there were two of them (one on each hand strap), they managed well enough. Remember now, this was 20-something pounds and not 40 pounds. Moving your 40-pound dog will most likely require one person on each side of the carrier or you doing it alone, hunched over with the shoulder strap while you schlep your feet along.
1774523
I purchased the intermediate size which more than accommodates my 19-lb feline. Plenty of room to spare once she settles in. While cats and dogs take up space differently, my feeling is that the LARGE carrier would be a comfortable accomodation for your buddy, likely with room to spare for a pad.
961852
Hi, i saw your question and though i dont have a small dog, one of my cats is barely 7 lbs. He fits in the large one well and i like him to be able to turn around and be comfortable. The small one seems very small. And the large is not huge by any means. Personally i prefer abit larger than too small. If i had a big cat,say 12 to 15 lbs , the large would not be big enough.Hope this helps. I would get the larger one especially if you dont want to buy another one later. Jan
685971
In my experience, it was far easier to load our lunatic kitten (five pounds) into this one than into a regular-sized carrier with only one side-load door. We were able to do a two-man operation and slip her in. If you're corralling two kittens, put the sane one in first, then the psychokitty. That's what worked for us.