MidWest Homes for Pets Spree Travel Pet Carrier, Dog Carrier Features Easy Assembly and Not The Tedious Nut & Bolt Assembly of Competitors, Ideal for Small Dogs & Cats, Blue, 24-Inch, Top Door

Do NOT buy your pet this product! You might lose your pet!
This’ll teach me to buy a pet carrier online. That was dumb. Never again.If you buy this product, at best you can have the fun of ordering parts that were either a) missing upon arrival or b) meant to replace dangerously defective components (see the picture portraying the loose bar on the top door). At worst, you can have the ultimate joy of almost losing your pet, because this product is so shoddily put together that they can bash the door right out and escape from their carrier! :DThat was the abridged version. For the full version of my nightmare experience, pull up a comfy chair, get a snack, and proceed below!One of the four door handles was missing, and the ordered part would not come in time for my kitty’s vet appointment. I had no other carriers available, so I had to hold my breath and hope to GOD that the damn door would not open and let my cat out. There is a six hour time difference between where I live and the main facility that sells these carriers, so that meant that I had to wait until 3 AM my time before I could place a call, where I talked to a pretty unfriendly and curt female operator who couldn’t have cared less about the fact that the part was missing, or for the risk that its absence posed to my kitty at all. Whatever, I thought, at least I got the missing part in the mail.When I put the carrier together, I noticed that one of the bars on the grill of the top door was ajar and poking upwards. I wrapped electrical tape around it and forgot to order a replacement grill upon my first call. I call the same number again and this time got a much friendlier, more helpful and concerned representative who requested that I send a picture of the defective part as proof, among other information. Okay, fine, got that done.Keep in mind that it is weeks before I get everything I need to make a complete, functional (HA!) carrier. The problem is, it was hell to assemble all of the parts onto the top grill in the first place, such as the handle and the two latches, because I discovered that the space between the bars on the grill is NARROWER at one end than the other (quality control issue, check). I also have carpal tunnel in both hands, so that added to the fun. Now I have a vet appointment for my other kitty, and the night before, I take off the top door and attempt to take off the handle and latches from the defective grill. No can do, it was tightly on there, and its fate is sealed. No worries, the electrical tape is still holding, so I figure that’s a minor problem.Here is the finale, the coup de grace you’ve all been waiting for. I put my kitty in the carrier for his appointment and test the door to make sure it is securely fastened and will not open. I take the carrier out of the door and begin the descent down the 15 steps. On the very first step, my kitty head-butts the front of the cage, sending the ENTIRE DOOR flying off down the stairs! He launches himself out of the carrier and proceeds to hurtle at lightning speed down the stairs, and is only stopped when my mom (GO MOM!) expertly grabs him at the bottom step.The vet visit is ruined, and because I am now late I have a strike against me according to my vet’s late cancellation policy. Three strikes and I’m out, which means that I can no longer make appointments and will have to pay $130 in order to make emergency visits. But hey, that’s a TINY price to pay when you consider that a) I came REALLY close to losing my kitty, and b) in the mad scramble to retrieve my kitty, I could have fallen down the stairs and my mom could’ve also been seriously injured.Upon returning to the house in complete and utter defeat, I saw that the bottom latch on the lower right end of the door was hanging down loosely. I slap it back up. The picture where you see the latch flush to the bottom is how it’s supposed to look, while the other picture is how I found it.If your hobby is wasting $33.50 and then waiting until 3 am to call customer service in order to patiently and kindly talk to a crabby representative to order parts only to almost not only LOSE your cat but also potentially fall down the stairs, thereby rendering all of your efforts to salvage this shoddy piece of trash a laughable, pathetic, and most of all FUTILE endeavor, then by all means, go ahead and have fun!

Quite secure and sturdy carrier
We bought this to transport two medium sized rabbits, and it seems quite secure and well suited for that purpose. The front door can open in either direction. Just need to make sure that all latches are properly secured before lifting.

Spacious and good quality
As I read many reviews I was skeptical but after purchasing I’m glad I did. Yes I was missing hardware, but a 2 minute phone call to support and they are shipping me the missing pieces. They look great, they are big and spacious for my cats, and if installed correctly work as they should. Easy to clean and easy to get your pet in and out from 2 openings.

Please do not buy this carrier – Will fatigue and pet will escape
I bought this carrier to nebulize my cat, but I would never use it to transport an animal. I have worked in rescue for several years and when these came out years ago we tried them as an affordable option. They are a disaster. The plastic is not terribly robust and the plastic tabs that open and close the door fatigue and as a result fall out of their holes and move freely in & out of position. I have also seen the back portion of the carrier fail and fortunately caught it before the cat escaped. It may not happen right away but believe me it will happen. Carriers can be expensive and your best option at this price point is Amazon’s carrier which is the carrier the shelter purchased when needed. Its a bit more difficult to put together but your fur baby will also be safe for years to come. Please please do not buy this carrier

The plastic bolts and latches for the doors came loose inside the Amazon box and one of the plastic bolts for the door was missing. There was supposed to be 4 but had only 3. The overall quality is not great, the plastic is thin.

This brand is very good but I didn’t get one I orderBut this brand it’s self is great I think there was a mixup in the distribution but anyway