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Smiling Paws Pets - Airline Approved Pet Carrier - for Small Pets - TSA Approved - Only 9 Inches Tall (17'x11'x9')

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About this item

  • DESIGNED FOR CATS & RABBITS ONLY: It’s made for cats and other SMALL pets such as rabbits. NOT FOR DOGS. Don’t buy it for your dog and make yourself have to return this. Please measure your pet before you purchase this carrier. Our bag dimensions are the exterior measurements and your pet should be AT LEAST 2 inches smaller on either side for a comfortable travel. Do not select carrier based on weight capacity only.
  • AIRLINE & TSA APPROVED: 4 Side Expandable Pet Carrier Bag with open top for your cat or rabbit. Perfect Cat Carrier to transport your cat or (very) small dog safely. Don't turn up to the airport only for the gate agent to tell you the dreaded words "You cannot bring that on the plane". With our TSA Approved Cat Carrier you can be confident of a smooth journey
  • 4 WAY EXPANDABLE: You may be sitting in economy, but your cat can enjoy a first class experience thanks to our 4 way expandable pet carrier. Once boarded, simply zip open the 4 sides of this cat carrier to give your furry buddy a space almost 4 times the size of the pet carrier when it's closed.
  • Internal Leash: Worried about your pet jumping out of the bag when you open it? We've got you covered. This luxury carrier comes with an included 21" leash that attaches to the inside. You can now safely open it and feed your pet without them escaping.
  • Top-Loading Roof, With Zipper & Velcro Mesh: The pet carrier comes with a top entry zipper, for easy access to your pet when the carrier is sitting at your feet while you're on the airplane. The mesh roof also lets you see your pet from above, even while it's closed.



Product Description

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Pet Sizing Chart

An Extra Small Pet Carrier, Jam Packed With Awesome Features:

  • Only 9 Inches Tall - Designed to fit anywhere!
  • Top-Loading Zipper - For convenient access to your pet.
  • Expands On All 4 Sides - Allows your pet some space to lay down.
  • Safety Sleeve Attaches To Luggage Handles & Car Seatbelts - Extremely useful for moving your pet carrier through the airport with no hands required.
  • Internal Leash - Holds your pet inside when you open the pet carrier.
  • Self-Locking Safety Zippers - Prevents your pet from opening the zippers.
  • Zipped Storage Pocket - Convenient storage for your pet-related items.
  • Secure Metal Clips, Not Cheap Plastic - Our product is made of strong, durable materials.
  • Machine Washable, Removable Internal Pad - The pet carrier comes with an easy-to-clean internal lining.
  • Excellent Air Circulation - Open mesh design allows your pet to breath.
  • Padded Shoulder Strap - Makes it easy to carry the pet carrier while both hands are full.

Features & Benefits:

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Folds Up, Or Expands - You Choose!

This soft-sided pet carrier transforms from a folded bag into a full pet carrier in seconds. While folded flat, it can be easily stored.

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Top-Loading Roof, With Zipper & Velcro Mesh

The pet carrier comes with a top entry zipper, for easy access to your pet when the carrier is sitting at your feet while you're on the airplane. The mesh roof also lets you see your pet from above, even while it's closed.

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Internal Leash

Worried about your pet jumping out of the bag when you open it? We've got you covered. This luxury carrier comes with an included 21" leash that attaches to the inside. You can now safely open it and feed your pet without them escaping.

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Zippable Side Pocket

The pet carrier comes with a nifty, zippable side pocket for storing your pet supplies.

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Seatbelt & Luggage Handle Sleeve

You can slide a seatbelt through the side sleeve to hold the pet carrier in place while driving. It also allows you to secure the pet carrier to your rolling luggage handle, while moving, without needing to hold the carrier yourself.

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Solid Metal, Not Cheap Plastic

The carrier itself and the accompanying shoulder strap are built with solid metal clips. Don't rely on cheap plastic parts made by our competitors!

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Self-Locking Safety Zippers

The self-locking safety zippers prevent your pet from accidentally, or purposefully, opening the zipper from the inside.

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Internal Washable Pad

Travelling can often cause pet anxiety, which can cause pee accidents. That's why we lined the bottom of our pet carrier with an easily removeable, washable, re-usable pad. Machine wash & dry.

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Secure Side Straps

This nifty little side-wall strap feature will ensure your pet gets the maximum space when inside the carrier and all sides are retracted. A small detail that will add to your pet's comfort when travelling.


sdante
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2025
I’m moving two cats to Hawaii and there’s a number of hoops to jump through. One of them is that Hawaiian airlines will only take animals in bags that are 17 x 11 x 9.5 high. The original travel carriers that I purchased were too tall, so I scrambled to find these. And very nice that it opens up so they have extra room. We haven’t gone on the flight yet, but it looks well-made and comfortable.
Shannon Johnston
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2025
Moving two cats across country is tough enough. Following the strict guidelines for in cabin carriers is a challenge when also try to keep them comfortable. I found these to be the perfect solution. They met the airlines size restrictions and allowed the cats to stretch out in between flights. I was also able to expand the side wall to give them a bit more space under the seats. We all made it to our destination safely and comfortably.
Astrid COLINET BERNARD
Reviewed in Singapore on June 12, 2024
I received a bag larger than 9 inch high that did not follow ari france's instructions. When I returned the bag i had to pay 50 sgd to resend it to China !!!
Stasia Nielsen
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2024
We bought this to bring our elderly kitty home to Texas from Mexico. We flew on Volaris and had no issues whatsoever. Toothless, our little kitty, did beautifully on this flight. It come with a good carry strap and a comfy little removable bed with a washable cover. It also has several zippered pockets for treats or any other needs for travel. This carrier was the smallest TSA approved for size carrier we were able to find. It fit well underneath the seat in front of me on the flight. I highly recommend this.
Felipe N.
Reviewed in Mexico on December 27, 2024
Muy práctica y cumple las normas para aerolíneas
Ana Pirc
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2024
Bought this for a small cat for a long flight with multiple layovers. Our cat is much smaller than the average and the carrier seemed rather cramped for her. I loved that it does extend, but you can't really do that on the plane though. On the plus side, it's good quality, well built and works great for shorter transport, like to the vet and such. For a longer haul, I'd look for something larger.
slf
Reviewed in Canada on August 12, 2022
Here’s the deal, by the time all of the extensions are zipped close, your pet has WAY too little room. This carrier would fit an animal comfortably if and only if that animal was the size of a standard football. Otherwise, no dice. The extensions may be helpful if you aren’t going anywhere but as soon as you have to pick up the carrier and go somewhere, the extensions need to be zipped and the pet is left with a pretty claustrophobic space. Returning this item. My cat was panting non stop while she was in it.
wendyp
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on June 24, 2022
Good quality and very roomy when extensions unzipped. Planning to use on an airline soon so hopefully will work well.
DeanT
Reviewed in Canada on April 7, 2022
Last week I was travelling overseas with my miniature Yorkie stored this bag. It was the most suitable pet carrier ever. You can simply adjust it to the shape of available space which is making your pet very comfortable indeed.I wish I can fly in such a comfortable manner as my doggie ;)
km
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2021
I bought two of these to take my cats on their first flight. They are each 17 lbs. It was a little tight but not bad thanks to the expandable sides. Except when carrying them by hand I had at least one side open in the airport at the gate, when they were on the plane under the seat, and in the car back seat. The extra space and fold down feature worked really well. It was a 3 hour flight but they were in the carriers almost all day with car rides on both ends. One caution, there are a LOT of zippers and some open the carrier at the ends while others extend the ends down. I clipped the zippers that open so the cats wouldn't figure out the zippers and escape, using these zipper pulls which go on and come off quickly and easily: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YHBF4RK. The cats were also given anti-anxiety meds and this kept them from clawing at the carrier too much; I also clipped their nails ahead of time and used Feliway. But I don't think they would have clawed through the mesh, it's pretty durable. At security the cats had to be taken out of their carriers and I used this TSA harness (one for each) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07W1YWYK9/. Between it all it was a remarkably smooth experience, and one I had stressed about for weeks beforehand. I let the cats get used to the carriers before the trip as well, by leaving them out with the sides down. Highly recommend. I don't see how any other carrier would fit under the seat as this one is the smallest and barely made it but fit the space like a glove. I bought extra legroom seats which I recommend as well because the carriers could fit long end under the seat, or short end under the seat which gave you room for your feet on either side. I was able to fit the carrier in short end first and let one side down. The cats slept most of the way and were amazingly good. I don't even think the third passenger in the row realized we had cats.
Penni I. Blankenship
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2020
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