Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Look what we got

**quick kitten note: 4 of the 6 were neutered on Monday (don't get mom started on the other 2 - she is SO NOT HAPPY about how this turned out - though the kittens are fine so it isn't that). However, if you are watching on the web cam, they are spending even more time asleep. Puzzle HOWLED all the way home from the clinic and spent the next two hours wound up until he finally passed out - proving that his "Screamy" nickname is well earned.

Last week, mom took Chanel and headed off to St. Louis to the Cat Writer's Association convention. It was a chance to hang with her cat ladies friends, learn some stuff, meet new people and socialize a certain tuxedo cat. As you can see, said cat didn't enjoy the hotel room at all. HAHA

Anyhow, there were lots of great sponsors and one of them was Sturdi Products. They made the badges for the convention and make lots of great pet stuff. One of them is the large pop up kennel you see below....

They make a small that is half of this one. Mom was pretty interested as it unzips in the front and on both ends. There is a middle panel that also zips closed or can remain open (and if mom used it for a mom and kittens, it can be zipped 1/2 way so the kittens can't get over into a litter box or food). Plus it basically twists twice and lays flat in it's own carrying case. It also has straps on the back so it can be belted into a car.

Turns out the owner didn't want to pack up stuff to take home with her and made mom a deal. Mom couldn't pay her fast enough. She got it strapped into the back seat of the Escape with the help of Miss Julie (from Cats Herd You and mom's roommate for the convention). It was pretty easy (and would have been easier except there is a cover on the back seat and they had to go fishing for the buckles). Mom put Chanel in there for the ride home and she seemed to enjoy the extra space.


It is a little deeper than the back seat of the Escape but since it is belted in, there is no risk of it tipping over in the car. Mom was hoping to use it for adoption events with kittens, but she isn't sure about that now since the mesh is actually kind of hard to see through for the public. It has several pockets too. Overall - a definite win for cat travel.

**we weren't paid for this review and mom paid for the kennel, even at a discount. We just wanted to share a fun product that we found and enjoyed. 

12 comments:

  1. That pop up kennel looks like a great deal, especially for traveling. Great review. Have a great day.

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  2. Eek, sounds like the spay/neutering ordeal was a mess, since two were left out! The Sturdi pop-up kennel is pretty cool! If you traveled with your cats, it would be a terrific alternative to having them in their PTUs.

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  3. That thing is cool!!! We may need one for the Garden Party... :)

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  4. Cupcake can't wait to get a little more whisker room in her ride with one of these.

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  5. The mesh is a bit hard to see through, which is a shame. Then again, it isn't made for display. (Too bad, even so.)

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  6. puzzle we wood bee a howlin two....ya noe...in fact.....we did ~~~~~~ ☺☺♥♥

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  7. I love my Sturdi that I use for cat shows - it's my own personal home base!

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  8. That's quite the carrier Chanel. Ours are squishy but thankfully we don't go out in them furry often.

    Purrs to the kittens.

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  9. That kennel is purrfect! Even we would like to hang out in there.

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  10. What a great kennel! We can understand why Chanel enjoyed it for the ride home. :)

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  11. What a pawsome kennel ! Thanks for the review ! Purrs

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  12. I love my sturdi! Plush and I travel and show so it gets a lot of use. I have the basic blue - I’d love a pretty one like you got

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