How to Open a Cat Carrier

Cat carriers are a safe and secure way of transporting and containing your pet. Whether you're taking your cat to the veterinarian for the first time or evacuating during an emergency, knowing how to open a cat carrier is a simple skill that every cat owner should know and practice. While most cat carriers are similar in construction, each one has a slightly different way of opening and closing.

Things You'll Need

  • Cat carrier
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Instructions

    • 1

      The door is often made of a wide mesh or wire bars with a latch or locking mechanism for safety.

    • 2

      Look at the latch or locking mechanism used on the door. Some cat carriers have one latch only, while others latch on the right and left or top and bottom sides of the door.

    • 3

      Determine how to undo the locking or latch on the door to the cat carrier. Some carriers require you to hold in a tab as you move the door, while others require you to slide a piece of metal or plastic to one side before moving the door.

    • 4

      Open the door by undoing the latch mechanism and pulling the door outward toward your body.