{"id":1235,"date":"2016-05-13T03:01:41","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T11:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=1235"},"modified":"2016-05-13T03:01:41","modified_gmt":"2016-05-13T11:01:41","slug":"frivolous-friday-a-carrier-your-cat-may-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=1235","title":{"rendered":"Frivolous Friday\u2014A Carrier Your Cat May LOVE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A few days ago, I turned my Cat-a-Day calendar and saw some familiar kitty faces. When I read about the cats, I discovered that they belong to a friend of mine in Connecticut\u2014a veterinarian I met at a Cat Writer\u2019s Conference in New York a few years ago. Upon seeing this gorgeous photo of her British shorthair cat and kitten, I contacted Sharon and she told me about a new venture she\u2019s entered into. I was so excited about this product that I just had to share it with you.<\/p>\n<p>Sharon and\u00a0 a business partner have designed and are selling the most wonderful <em>Friendly Traveler<\/em>s<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1236\" src=\"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/friendlytraveler-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"friendlytraveler\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/friendlytraveler-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/friendlytraveler-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/friendlytraveler.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> for cats and small dogs.<\/p>\n<p>She describes the product this way, \u201cThe Friendly Traveler is a pet carrier designed with your pet\u2019s comfort in mind. In fact, your pet will not recognize it as a carrier and will happily go in and travel with you wherever you want to take him. Even to the veterinarian\u2019s office.&#8221; She says that the design elements make is safe, stylish, pet friendly, human friendly and fun. The carriers are handmade and comfortable. They&#8217;re also a conversation starter and make the perfect gift for animal lovers everywhere! Guess what? There is also a Friendly Traveler Backpack.<\/p>\n<p>Having just made a trip to the veterinarian this week with a cat who was not so happy to find herself in a carrier, I had to ask, \u201cWhat makes your carriers pet-friendly?\u201d I mean, they\u2019re lovely and they come in so many different styles. But what\u2019s going to entice a cat to go inside? Here\u2019s what Sharon told me, \u201cBecause it\u2019s pretty, the owners are inclined to leave them out rather than stow them away in the attic or basement (or garage) where they end of smelling funny or get dusty and dirty. Cats are too clean to want to get into that kind of thing. These are soft and comfy and inviting and pretty. The cat uses it as a bed and it becomes a safe and familiar place. When it\u2019s time to go, just zip it up and go traveling. Also, there\u2019s a big opening, so it\u2019s easy to get in and out of\u2014no struggling to drag them out or push them in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Do check out these Friendly Travelers here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefriendlytraveler.com\">http:\/\/www.thefriendlytraveler.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few days ago, I turned my Cat-a-Day calendar and saw some familiar kitty faces. 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