Are you tired of those hard-backed carriers? The type where kitty only has one opening to go through and a narrow one at that? Once kitty is inside, you (feeling like a temporary jailer) shut the door and lock kitty down in detention waiting for the dreaded vet visit or the trip to the groomers?

Enter SturdiProducts.com, a company that has taken the liberty of offering your kitty escape! And best of all, kitty can escape in style; in a large, mesh and vinyl enclosed shelter called a SturdiShelter Car-Go.

SturdiShelter Car-Go fits easily on any van or car seat. Seat belt straps are provided for extra protection. There are four mesh-covered doors that are double zipped, two in the front and one at each end. The top portion is encased in claw-proof mesh, so that air circulates freely throughout each compartment. Your kitties can also avoid overcrowded conditions when they have a SturdiProducts Car-Go, because the car-Go provides them with two separate compartments. The divider between the kitties is made of tough, durable vinyl; a bonus in more ways than one, as I found out from a recent trip to the vet with two cats. This vinyl wall got quite a workout with two sets of busy claws. I was delighted to find that not only did this wall stand up to the feline frontal assault, but it also provides a wonderful stress reliever for both cats.

When arriving at the vets, it was a simple matter to transfer the two convicted felines from the SturdiShelter Car-Go into the StrudiBag Large Deluxe.

With two separate compartments, front and back mesh doors and two mesh windows, the cats traveled in back-to-back comfort while reclining on soft, fleece pads. I especially like the two side storage pockets where I can tuck my car keys, credit cards and other essentials. The pockets also come in handy to put in any medicine or paperwork. The large padded shoulder strap is adjustable and the SturdiBag is easy to manage.

I am not sure what made the major difference for my crew. It could be that instead of being in a darkened hard carrier, they now enjoy the freedom of movement in larger, opened soft compartments. Perhaps it is the extra padding provided that cuts down on the engine vibration underneath their sensitive pads of their feet. Or perhaps the real benefit was the mock protest they staged between them, battling at the divider with their weapons fully exposed. It was quite refreshing to be freed from the meows of protest I generally hear, and listen instead to the soft �thump�thump�� as claws tried to make contact with the other cellmate.

The vet visit went without a hitch for the two inmates. I didn�t even have to pass out Band-Aids afterwards! With ferals and stray cats in my care, Band-Aids are a staple during vet visits. But rather than being nervous and fearful, both my cats were fairly laid back during the exam.

Traveling in a SturdiProducts Car-Go meant that once we arrived home and the cellmates are freed. They then got a tasty treat to enjoy at their leisure, my reward to these kitties for their good behavior.