oh my...I am so glad that works for you but it scares the #$#$ out of me to imagine a cat on the floor loose,,,a frightened cat under the break on jumping on the gas pedal..I have seen many a pet owner carry a cat in to the vet in their arms about the time a dog is leaving and barks and the cat is gone,,,into the street,,,lost ...hit by a car,,talk about STRESS.
a carrier is the only safe way to transport a cat...I put a towel over it to keep it dark,,,that eliminated most of the stress,,and even a bit of stress is so much better than dead in the road,,or a car crash,
Just my 2 cents,
Kelly
I have the same problem when taking the cats to the vet. Ive found that each cat is different. Montana (an older cat) hates the car but prefers to be allowed to sit on the passenger side floor. (But before you try this for the whole trip, I recommend driving around the neighborhood or a parking lot just in case your cat freaks out and distracts you that can be a disaster! Best if you have a friend go along just in case.) Montana does OK but he drools and poops its a sure way to get a stool sample, though not the most pleasant on the olfactory nerve. My other cat, Karma, prefers the security of the cat carrier, though she cries the entire way to the vet. For very long trips I get drugs from the vet (for the cat, not me) to help them relax. Scoter only had one trip so far, and he did OK in the carrier. Ive never tried drugs for short trips because I dont want anything to affect the results of the physical more than the ride in the car already does, but perhaps Ill give them a little catnip next time and see if it helps.
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