Frisco Two Door Top Load Plastic Dog & Cat Kennel

Cats. They can be a real pain in the patoot when it comes time to load them into a carrier. I could kiss the person who invented the top loading kind. So much easier. However, up to now, I was only ever able to find them in the smallest size, which only holds a kitten or petite adult comfortably. I have a Ragdoll male, 16 pounds of love, a whole lotta cat. Chewy came through for us, with this 24-inch version. Price was very reasonable, shipping was free - and fast. "Fast" was especially appreciated. Living in a wildfire zone in California means that sometimes evacuation needs to happen, pronto. Gathering up scared cats and stuffing them into carriers is not my favorite part of the ordeal. Cats. They can be a real pain in the patoot when it comes time to load them into a carrier. I could kiss the person who invented the top loading kind. So much easier. However, up to now, I was only ever able to find them in the smallest size, which only holds a kitten or petite adult comfortably. I have a Ragdoll male, 16 pounds of love, a whole lotta cat. Chewy came through for us, with this 24-inch version. Price was very reasonable, shipping was free - and fast. "Fast" was especially appreciated. Living in a wildfire zone in California means that sometimes evacuation needs to happen, pronto. Gathering up scared cats and stuffing them into carriers is not my favorite part of the ordeal. Not one to plan ahead, naturally I waited until fire season was well underway, with a huge conflagration roaring just 20 miles away in a neighboring county, before I started looking for a larger carrier for the big guy. Two days later, there it was, on my front porch. We haven't had to evacuate yet. But by golly, we are ready. … more

This carrier is by far the best. I rescue, and TNR cats and with a variety of tameness and personalies in the multiple cats that must be transported, the double doors give you options on best putting kitties in and getting them out. If anyone has ever had a terrified cat at the Vet who refuses to leave the carrier, the top door allows you to remove them quickly with less struggle and stress. These are durable and the top door is spring loaded secured so no problem of it popping open when lifted.

I purchased 2 for my two medium sized tabby cats for their multiple visits to the vet. They are NOT fans of travel, however they feel safe and comfortable enough in their carriers that they fall asleep in them when left out in the living room. Great size, great price, great investment!

Love bright blue color of this carrier. Had to drill out both of the front holes as they had not been punched through. Extra screws and nuts are provided which is helpful as they are easily over tightened which stripped one out. States the 24 inch version will carry 20lbs, guessing any heavier and the handle wouldn't hold. Two handles would make it easier to carry. The design of the door makes the entryway quite narrow, but the top also unlatches providing easier access. Got this for emergencies, and it should do the job. Also purchased the 18 inch Frisco pad which fits the bottom perfectly.

Cheap, crappy piece of equipment! First, screws and bolts are very difficult to screw together; obviously not quality checked; it's supposed to be quick and easy to screw/unscrew the bolts. Second, the top door will not stay open by itself in order to put the cat in. If its purpose is to make it easier to get your cat in, it fails. I need two hands for a full grown cat, don't have a third to hold the door open! The plastic is flimsy and thin where the bolts screw in; this will not hold up over the years. The one I have that I purchased twenty years ago is much better made, but I need two because I have two cats. No I do not recommend, and may not use Chewy again (this was my first time) as they Cheap, crappy piece of equipment! First, screws and bolts are very difficult to screw together; obviously not quality checked; it's supposed to be quick and easy to screw/unscrew the bolts. Second, the top door will not stay open by itself in order to put the cat in. If its purpose is to make it easier to get your cat in, it fails. I need two hands for a full grown cat, don't have a third to hold the door open! The plastic is flimsy and thin where the bolts screw in; this will not hold up over the years. The one I have that I purchased twenty years ago is much better made, but I need two because I have two cats. No I do not recommend, and may not use Chewy again (this was my first time) as they are selling an inferior product. … more

I loved it before introducing it to either the kitten or the puppy because it is LIGHT as heck and super easy to open/close quickly with both doors. I’ve had it for about three months and it barely has any wear after carrying both of them to every vet visit and a month of crate training the pitbull mix puppy. It only took about five minutes to put together too!

I just had this dropped off maybe 20 minutes ago and I can already tell we are going to love it. I love the 2 door access for pet visits, especially since my boy gets the big snip tomorrow it's super sturdy it doesn't feel like it's gonna fall apart once my 13 lb boy gets in it and it arrived on time I was so worried because the last one broke and when I finally saw it I only had 6 days to get a new one and it came today just in time for the big day tomorrow. I'm leaving both doors open for my boy to explore. As soon as our chewy box arrived he knew it was his. Thank you chewy!!!!

I read all the reviews for this carrier and there were some reviews that stated they had trouble aligning the bolts and had to drill holes to make everything fit. I had absolutely no problem with anything. I even received extra bolts and nuts. I actually ordered it and got it the next day. My cats were in it the minute I started putting it together. Thank you Chewy for stocking this product!!!

I have changed ALL our cat carriers to this type of metal top loading door. So less problematic when handing the animal when it doesn't want to cooperate. Our Vet mentioned his preference for this style years ago. Recently we replaced the older 'plastic lid' ones with this Frisco unit. So much more sturdy and precise when closing the top lid.

I was worried about carrying this crate with my kitty inside of it since it's a top and front loader, but the top door and handle is very sturdy. It was easy to assemble and is roomy enough for any size cat (I opted for the 24" so she wouldn't feel crammed in there and she had plenty of room to stand and move around). Great quality - thick plastic with metal front and top doors.