Sherpa Original Deluxe Airline-Approved Dog & Cat Carrier Bag

I am a bit of an obsessive pet parent, I read reviews on everything before I consider purchasing. I was really hesitant to buy an airline-approved pet carrier without seeing it in person, but was really surprised at how much I like this carrier. It’s very sturdy and the walls don’t easily collapse when in use. There is a hard plastic piece on the bottom underneath the Sherpa liner, which is great in a soft carrier. I have a 2 cats, one being petite at 6lb and the other being rather chubby, around 11lb. They both are very cozy in the medium carrier and American Airlines confirmed the size fits their specifications. Would definitely recommend!

This the first carrier I got for Gucci and he likes it so far, we haven’t tried traveling with it yet but i’m getting him used to it around the house. I put a few treats in there and that really got him interested in going there. He is a 15 lbs Boston Terrier and he fits in there perfectly. it feels sturdy and comfortable to carry around. My only complaint is that there is no strap attachment to connect his collar to the hook inside to keep him secure.

This carrier is so much easier to use than our older plastic one. It has an opening on the top for our cat that really doesn’t like being confined, and it’s cozy and spacious, but not too big, so it’ll fit in the car easily. It seems super sturdy as well, like it will last a long time, with large heavy duty zippers and dense, yet breathable fabric. Our cats that like carriers haven’t left it since we pulled it from the box.

My cat Grim, is a big Siamese/Americain Short Hair. He weighs 13Lbs. This was bought to take him places like the vet. Long story short, he was fine riding in it to the vet and back. He now sleeps in it at night! I could maybe stuff him in a smaller size but the large gives him a bit of room. Very pleased.

My cat loves this carrier! She she’s much more calm than she was in our previous plastic carrier. Being able to see through the sides seems to really decrease her anxiety when she’s being transported in the carrier! I highly recommend this product!

This item is not as sturdy as the original black Sherpa carrier which we used for 5 years without any damage. We drive our cats to our vacation home 3 hours away from our house periodically. The second time we put him in there, he clawed open the top opening seam and was crying in the car for the whole trip. Will purchase hard plastic carriers only going forward. Money wasted.

Fizz trashed the first Sherpa trying to escape, so I brought a new one for Marigold. Both had to go to the vet for teeth cleaning, and although they hated being in the carrier because neither one was allowed to drive the car, it worked very well. It's well made, zips easily, has lots of air flow, and room enough for little Marigold, at least. Fizz, in the second one, kind of - ahem - outgrew it, but I had purchased what I call his Winnebago with fold down sides, so he fits better in there. One of the best things is the weight, or lack there of. It's more than enough hefting 16 pound Fizz to be burdened by a heavy hard-sided carrier. This one's good and does the job, but I doubt if anyone can Fizz trashed the first Sherpa trying to escape, so I brought a new one for Marigold. Both had to go to the vet for teeth cleaning, and although they hated being in the carrier because neither one was allowed to drive the car, it worked very well. It's well made, zips easily, has lots of air flow, and room enough for little Marigold, at least. Fizz, in the second one, kind of - ahem - outgrew it, but I had purchased what I call his Winnebago with fold down sides, so he fits better in there. One of the best things is the weight, or lack there of. It's more than enough hefting 16 pound Fizz to be burdened by a heavy hard-sided carrier. This one's good and does the job, but I doubt if anyone can make a carrier that Fizz and Marigold will actually like unless it's the size of your average living room. … more

I own two of these carriers for car travel for our cats. I originally bought the medium, which was fine for bringing two 3 pound kittens home and to the vet during early months, but I now own a medium and a large. They seem less stressful for the cats (judging by our last cat who hated her hard carrier and the car). My cats LOVE them and want to be in them and play on them whenever they come out! I like that these: are softer and therefore cozier to lay against on the sides; have entry from the top and front; have pockets for me to put vet paperwork/meds into; have a strap I can run a seatbelt through to secure them to the car; have two carrying options (shoulder strap and handles - handy I own two of these carriers for car travel for our cats. I originally bought the medium, which was fine for bringing two 3 pound kittens home and to the vet during early months, but I now own a medium and a large. They seem less stressful for the cats (judging by our last cat who hated her hard carrier and the car). My cats LOVE them and want to be in them and play on them whenever they come out! I like that these: are softer and therefore cozier to lay against on the sides; have entry from the top and front; have pockets for me to put vet paperwork/meds into; have a strap I can run a seatbelt through to secure them to the car; have two carrying options (shoulder strap and handles - handy when I need to take both cats at once). My rescue kitties were at the vet constantly during their early months, and one medium carrier was perfect to share for a while. Fast forward six months or so, and I now have two full grown cats - 9 and 13 pounds - and there is no way they could fit comfortably in one medium (or even a large) carrier together, even though they are snuggly and litter mates. They would be packed in wall to wall. I only have to go about two minutes down the street to our vet, but one carrier in either size still seems too snug to me. I now have a large size for my 13 lb cat who completely fills out the medium all on his own, and I use the medium size for my 9 lb cat. The large is only slightly bigger than the medium, but it makes a difference! I love being able to attach the two carriers securely with my vehicle belts, and it’s very easy for me to maneuver two carriers with one in each hand using the short handles (I’m a petite female and not particularly strong). I highly recommend these and have attached pics of both cats in the medium carrier for reference. :) … more

We just purchased two carriers. We sprayed some catnip mist in them just to give it that special mmmm they went inside and made themselves at home. I would highly recommend this product.

This carrier is so good, I bought a second. It is exactly the right size and construction for transporting two puppies to the vet, and when they get a little older it works well for transporting via airplane. I’ve also used the rear strap on the carrier with the seatbelt. Now that my puppy has gotten bigger, I’m using it as a comfy car seat in conjunction with a seatbelt tether on his harness. He actually snuggles down inside it to snooze for car rides. I do recommend that if you use this as I do, get a Sherpa liner, and I also got the larger shawl-style comfort strap. Really worked for me in multiple airports bringing puppy home!