[graciegirl]

We are snowbirds and we bring the allowed TWO cats here each time we come. The names of our TWO cats; Mikey, Harry and Hershey. The first trip they were in three separate kitty carriers. They were NOT pleased. They yowled and shrieked with intermittent napping the WHOLE FIFTEEN HOURS that we drove straight through from Ohio.

The next time we put halters and leashes on them and put them in the same l(larger) container. They yelled for the first fifty miles and then we let them out to walk around the van. They immediately sought out a lap and settled down. We have three laps, our daughter lives with us, but the driver isn't allowed to hold a kitty. When we stopped, we shoved them back in the carrier and zipped them up. We put halters and leashes on them, (fairly tight halters, so they couldn't slip out) so we could grab the leash when it was time to get out. If it is hot, we get drive through food or one of us stays in the car while the air is running for potty stops. Almost every time a kitty gets car sick. So we travel with rags and paper towels and know that they shed a lot when they are stressed, so we bring delinters so not to shock people with our hairy clothes.

We have a litter box in the back of the van and we bring dishes of water and food that they rarely eat.

This is easier for us because our daughter is in the back seat where the carrier is and I lean back and assist the kitties into the carrier. Now...when we stop they usually go in by themselves.

Love those kitties.