Pet Gear Travel Lite Soft-Sided Dog & Cat Pen with Removable Top, Sage

I bought this for peace of mind during a move. My Melissa has always been a very skittish girl. We were moving a few states away and I was at a loss how to keep her safe in hotel rooms. I bought this to serve as her personal hotel within the hotel. I did not have to worry about her getting behind things, under the beds or anyplace else she should not be. It is easy to set up and take down once you know the trick. It folded very flat so we could easily get it in and out of the car each day. I bought the large size to fit her old kitten size litter box, food and water, and several blankets for sleeping on. Four nights in four different hotel rooms, this thing paid for itself. I was able I bought this for peace of mind during a move. My Melissa has always been a very skittish girl. We were moving a few states away and I was at a loss how to keep her safe in hotel rooms. I bought this to serve as her personal hotel within the hotel. I did not have to worry about her getting behind things, under the beds or anyplace else she should not be. It is easy to set up and take down once you know the trick. It folded very flat so we could easily get it in and out of the car each day. I bought the large size to fit her old kitten size litter box, food and water, and several blankets for sleeping on. Four nights in four different hotel rooms, this thing paid for itself. I was able to zip my upper torso inside to lay on the floor and comfort her when she was lonesome. I plan to use it as an outdoor tent for my boy once we have a yard. … more

I can't fathom how a large dog could use this, but it does work reasonably well for cats and kittens. Pros: Wily felines can't jump out of the top and you can imprison them with ease. It's aesthetically not that bad and it folds up unobtrusively. Cons: I don't think that it's a very quality build. It shows signs of wear easily with just cats who wear SoftClaws, so I don't expect it will stand the test of time and I definitely can't see how it would stand up to a dog. The zippers are finicky, which has sometimes resulted in the zippers failing if a cat gets the best of the playpen. Again, if a cat can screw up this pen, pretty sure some dogs could too. Overall: Great design, decent aesthetics I can't fathom how a large dog could use this, but it does work reasonably well for cats and kittens. Pros: Wily felines can't jump out of the top and you can imprison them with ease. It's aesthetically not that bad and it folds up unobtrusively. Cons: I don't think that it's a very quality build. It shows signs of wear easily with just cats who wear SoftClaws, so I don't expect it will stand the test of time and I definitely can't see how it would stand up to a dog. The zippers are finicky, which has sometimes resulted in the zippers failing if a cat gets the best of the playpen. Again, if a cat can screw up this pen, pretty sure some dogs could too. Overall: Great design, decent aesthetics, love the closed top and the small storage size. But the quality makes me unable to recommend this item for long-term regular use. Once and awhile probably is just fine, or like if you're trying to raise a batch of kittens [or puppies who haven't got too many teeth yet] or something more time-bound. Again, I can't see how it could stand up to a dog or puppies who are able to chew and I doubt it will survive my cats for very long. … more

We took our 5 month old kitten on her first trip to Tampa. We set the play pen up in our hotel room (took less than a minute) - it was big enough for her litter box, food and water bowls, and a blanket. While we were in the room we rolled up the door which comes with Velcro to hold it open and she was able to come and go in it, and while we were gone we zipped the door up to enclose her in it. She felt safe and I felt comfortable leaving her alone (even if the cleaners came into the room she was secure and couldn’t get out). It was light weight, sturdy, easy to fold, and we were able to pack it in our suitcase. This is an incredible product and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to We took our 5 month old kitten on her first trip to Tampa. We set the play pen up in our hotel room (took less than a minute) - it was big enough for her litter box, food and water bowls, and a blanket. While we were in the room we rolled up the door which comes with Velcro to hold it open and she was able to come and go in it, and while we were gone we zipped the door up to enclose her in it. She felt safe and I felt comfortable leaving her alone (even if the cleaners came into the room she was secure and couldn’t get out). It was light weight, sturdy, easy to fold, and we were able to pack it in our suitcase. This is an incredible product and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to travel with their pet. … more

Beautiful. Roomy. Lightweight . Zipper however broke in just a few days ! ! Huge disappointment and loss of a place to keep my puppy when he’s home alone.

We needed a highly portable place to wrangle our puppy when we need just a short time for a task (washing dishes, etc.). This is very lightweight, easy to set up, and she seems to really like it. I thought the price was a bit higher than I would have hoped, but the quality and convenience make it worth it.

I'm integrating a six month old kitten into a household with two 14 year old brothers. This pen has been perfect for bringing them together safely.

I purchased this for our 3 month old little 4lb Shih Tzu so that I could have her play anywhere we are. We take it on the boat, take it outside, near our work stations. It's great, I love it! Medium is the perfect size.

This is the perfect thing to have if you need to house a cat or kittens plus their litter box. I really love it! The zippers around the top of the door work really well, providing easy access. There are two zipper heads on the door which makes it really easy to get in - in whichever location on the door works best for you while still limiting the opening size. I have trapped my feral cat (in a cat trap) and am housing her in this pen until I can get her to my vet for vaccines. I highly recommend this really great invention. It is very well made and will fold up nicely when you’re done using it.

Zipper was ripped was super excited for it for my husky but when I opened the box I come to find out the zipper is broken

I purchased this soft dog pen as a "safe haven" for my poor little beagle that is terrified of thunderstorms in the hopes that she will feel safe because she paces around the house in a frantic state otherwise. But I also watch my grand doggies from time to time so it is also used as a general dog crate as well. During one thunderstorm occasion when my beagle was in it, she did scratch at the sides and it did turn over and she actually was able to move the entire pen around the room like a hamster wheel, Lol. I know that's not a good thing, but I do have to say, it was kind of funny and at no point did I feel she was in danger because crate is soft. Well, I watched my german shepherd/lab mix I purchased this soft dog pen as a "safe haven" for my poor little beagle that is terrified of thunderstorms in the hopes that she will feel safe because she paces around the house in a frantic state otherwise. But I also watch my grand doggies from time to time so it is also used as a general dog crate as well. During one thunderstorm occasion when my beagle was in it, she did scratch at the sides and it did turn over and she actually was able to move the entire pen around the room like a hamster wheel, Lol. I know that's not a good thing, but I do have to say, it was kind of funny and at no point did I feel she was in danger because crate is soft. Well, I watched my german shepherd/lab mix grand dog this weekend and she was in it while we were not home. She is afraid of fireworks and apparently my neighbors were shooting some off, poor doggie. She also scratched at it and literally had the pen at the other side of the house by the time we got home (we live in a ranch house). Again, pushed it around like a hamster wheel! That being said, she's a strong dog and there was not one single tear it the nylon or the mesh!! Honestly, I think if the dogs were in a metal or even plastic crate, they would have hurt themselves trying to get out. … more