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Where should a cat's carrier be placed in a car?

In the footwell behind a front seat, or belted on the back seat.

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  1. Footwell or belted on the back seat ✔
  2. On the driver's lap
  3. In the trunk

Why: International Cat Care says to place the carrier where it stays put if you brake hard: the footwell behind a front seat, or held by a seatbelt on the back seat.

Huh, didn't know that: International Cat Care says never to put a cat in the trunk, where airflow is poor and it can overheat.

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Answer: Footwell or belted on the back seat. International Cat Care says to place the carrier where it stays put if you brake hard: the footwell behind a front seat, or held by a seatbelt on the back seat.

  1. International Cat Care: Travelling with your cat icatcare.org/articles/travelling-with-your-cat
    secure the carrier in the footwell behind one of the front seats or use the seatbelt to hold it in place securely on the back seat.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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