Travel With Kitties

Preparation

Good preparation is the difference between a stressful ordeal and a smooth trip. These articles cover everything that happens before you start the engine — from carrier training to vet visits to practice drives.

• First Car Trip With a New Cat
  How to plan your cat's very first ride — and why the first experience matters so much.
• Acclimating Your Cat to the Carrier
  Turning the carrier from a scary box into familiar territory — a step-by-step approach.
• Harness and Leash Training Basics
  Teaching your cat to walk on a leash — essential for safe rest stops and outdoor time on the road.
• Pre-Trip Vet Visit Checklist
  What to cover with your vet before hitting the road — from health certificates to medications.
• Desensitizing Your Cat to the Car
  Engines, vibrations, road noise — how to help your cat get used to all of it before a real trip.
• Building Tolerance With Progressive Test Drives
  A structured plan for increasing ride length and complexity over time.
• The Complete Packing List for Cat Road Trips
  Everything you need to bring — from the obvious to the easy-to-forget.