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Where does the CDC say a pet riding on a car seat should sit?

In the back seat, in a harness on the seat buckle.

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  1. On the driver's lap
  2. In the back seat, in a harness on the seat buckle ✔
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Why: A restrained pet is safer in a sudden stop and cannot distract the driver. Any crate should also be secured so it stays put.

Huh, didn't know that: The CDC says never leave your pet alone in a parked vehicle.

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Answer: In the back seat, in a harness on the seat buckle. A restrained pet is safer in a sudden stop and cannot distract the driver. Any crate should also be secured so it stays put.

  1. CDC Healthy Pets, Pet Travel Safety www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/travel/index.html
    keep them in the back seat in a harness attached to the seat buckle
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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