The size and shape is awesome, its a little taller, wider and a smig shorter than the usual. perfect for my large cat and fits in my cars front seat nicely (fits in the seat way better than the longer crates) . The top opening size is a dream, its a lot easier to put my cat in, relatively speaking. The build quality is it's biggest concern, especially at the price point. The shell itself is plenty strong/sturdy. The body latches are 100% plastic, and the hinge points are flimsy plastic, AS IS, I would, in NO WAY, trust its integrity from a decent impact in a fall with a pet inside. With that said, FORTUNATELY the manufacturer put holes for zip ties in all the necessary attachment/hinge points :-). It is very east to place zip ties where needed (each corner even has a hole for a small long bolt). I zip tied the top door hinge, but not the latch. Using a bungie around the body as a back up safety for the top door is probably a good idea. I don't plan on using the front door so it will stayed zip tied. If your ok with storing this assembled, its a great solution, not so much if your going to reassemble on a regular basis because of the plastic attachment points.

The size and shape is awesome, its a little taller, wider and a smig shorter than the usual. perfect for my large cat and fits in my cars front seat nicely (fits in the seat way better than the longer crates) . The top opening size is a dream, its a lot easier to put my cat in, relatively speaking. The build quality is it's biggest concern, especially at the price point. The shell itself is plenty strong/sturdy. The body latches are 100% plastic, and the hinge points are flimsy plastic, AS IS, I would, in NO WAY, trust its integrity from a decent impact in a fall with a pet inside. With that said, FORTUNATELY the manufacturer put holes for zip ties in all the necessary attachment/hinge points :-). It is very east to place zip ties where needed (each corner even has a hole for a small long bolt). I zip tied the top door hinge, but not the latch. Using a bungie around the body as a back up safety for the top door is probably a good idea. I don't plan on using the front door so it will stayed zip tied. If your ok with storing this assembled, its a great solution, not so much if your going to reassemble on a regular basis because of the plastic attachment points.

I sent these to a friend that uses them for transporting the feral cats to the vets. She only uses this brand...

I sent these to a friend that uses them for transporting the feral cats to the vets. She only uses this brand...

Bought this in person yesterday and my 15 lb cat loves it. He feels much safer in a hard crate like this and he actually sleeps in it throughout the night. Hopefully it’s as sturdy as it seems when his vet appointment comes around

Bought this in person yesterday and my 15 lb cat loves it. He feels much safer in a hard crate like this and he actually sleeps in it throughout the night. Hopefully it’s as sturdy as it seems when his vet appointment comes around

I had purchased an XS size carrier for my cat earlier in the year but recently purchased a S sized carrier. I had some trouble assembling it so I took it to Petco where the wonderful staff assisted me. I like that the carrier has top and front loading doors. My only concern is that the handle on the item I recently purchased doesn't appear to be secure, so I'm afraid it will drop off while I'm carrying my cat inside.

I bought one of these recently because I had a vet appointment for my two boys. One of my carriers had broken, and this carrier was wonderful. Is about the same size as the old one on the outside but shaped differently to allow the inside to be roomier for my slightly larger than average cats. So I am buying another so they can both enjoy the trip to the vet!