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In my Klepto Cat Mystery stories, the starring cat, Rags, sometimes gets carried, packed, carted, driven, flown, etc. to unusual places. He\u2019s ridden into desolate wilderness on horseback. He\u2019s gone on road trips in the car. He\u2019s flown on commercial airlines. In an upcoming story, he\u2019s going hiking. And he has needed various types of containers and carriers for his adventures.<\/p>\n
Now, I\u2019ve seen car restraints for cats and dogs, strollers<\/p>\n
for cats and dogs, a variety of carriers, and, of course, In my Klepto Cat Mystery stories, the starring cat, Rags, sometimes gets carried, packed, carted, driven, flown, etc. to unusual places. He\u2019s ridden into desolate wilderness on horseback. He\u2019s gone on road trips in the car. He\u2019s flown on commercial … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/pg-11-win-vac-230x300.jpg\")
harnesses and leashes for both cats and dogs. I\u2019ve even seen people out for a neighborhood walk, carrying cats around on their shoulders and in slings, as well as in wagons and carriers and baskets on bicycles. But in the story I\u2019m working on, Rags is going on a hike and I didn\u2019t want him to have to walk four miles. That didn\u2019t seem healthy even for Rags. So I thought about putting Rags into a backpack. Would that be comfortable for him to ride in? Perhaps he could ride on top of a backpack. With his harness on and his leash tied off, he might be secure. Then I did some research (there\u2019s a lot of research involved in writing fiction). Turns out there are backpacksfor cats. Check it out here: http:\/\/www.adventurecats.org\/gear-safety\/backpacks-best-cats\/<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/SmokeyWPix-169x300.jpg\")
So the next time you want to include your cat in an excursion or outing of any kind, you have no excuse for not taking him. Just make sure that he is comfortable, that he is secure and won\u2019t dart away from you if startled, that you don\u2019t make him walk on hot pavement, and that he is kept safe from predators and cat-nappers while traveling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"