Last week, I was involved in a very minor traffic accident. Fortunately, no one involved was seriously hurt. No pets were inside either vehicle.
If Gracie, Kiki, or Maddy had been in the car, I can only hope they would have been okay too. When Gracie rides in the car, I use a very simple, inexpensive device to restrain her. It looks like a miniature leash. It attaches to her harness, and you then thread the loop through the seatbelt. It allows her to stand but otherwise restrains her in the seat. I found it at PetSmart for about $4.
Some people place their pets in carriers. This is the approach I take with the cats. I then secure the carrier by looping the seatbelt through the handle or using carrier straps (again, found at Petsmart) through which I thread the seatbelt. I would not want the carrier to shift about in travel or, in the worst case, come crashing forward in the event of an accident.
Regardless of the method you use, please consider using some sort of device to restrain your pet. Not only will it greatly improve his or her chance of surviving an accident, it might prevent one from occurring in the first place. Be safe!
Rescue Mommy
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