Petmate Compass Fashion Kennel Vibrant Review

Hi my cat needed knee surgery and 3 long trips to a specialist vet clinic. My old carrier was getting tight and the plastic door hinges were questionable. This new stretcher is larger so Lucky can stretch out and even stand up. This made hiking much less traumatic. The assembly was easy to attach. Special bolts and locknuts were a welcome addition to keep everything securely held together with absolute security. I like the large steel door that opens to the right or left. The lock is very…

I try to be "honest and balanced"! I ordered this product and read the "easy assembly" instructions before purchasing and while some of the instructions I remembered from the video made sense, there were NO assembly instructions included with the product. Even in this techno age, some people like real building instructions, like ME! (2) The two main pieces didn't line up easily and took several tries before the top piece connected to the bottom! There's a noticeable bubble on the bottom where…

Overall this is a good carrier. I have an advice to give. The plastic is a bit thinner than previous compass holders, but ok. You need to make sure you align the top and bottom properly. There is a small folding latch on the back that lets you know everything is aligned once. If this latch does not close properly. It's not aligned. After aligning, insert 4 steel screws. It's very safe. Unless you are transporting an animal that is too big to carry. Even then, I don't see it falling apart when…

Looks absolutely NOT like the picture I bought this particular kennel after repeated attempts to get a decent kennel from other sellers proved an epic failure! I have 3 Petmate kennels and they are excellent high quality kennels. So what can I do wrong? Well, if this kennel is indeed an animal kennel model, they really reduced the cost of making this kennel as there are some inferior insignia here! It's a super thin flexible plastic construction with a flimsy metal flap that doesn't fit…