Carry your Moderncat to the vet, or anywhere, in style with this new contour messenger bag from EGR Italy. With its ultra thick padding, contoured spine, and shock absorbent shoulder strap, this may be the most comfortable bag you own.

Available from PetEgo and Amazon

While at the SuperZoo expo, I also stopped by to visit my friends at Sleepypod. They gave me a sneak peek at their new “Blossom Pink” Sleepypod, which they are launching in October in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 15 percent of the profits of sales of the blossom pink Sleepypods will be donated to breast cancer awareness and research charities. Donations will be ongoing and not limited to the month of October alone.

If you’ve been to Target lately, you’ve probably noticed that they have expanded their pet offerings. I’m a huge fan of Target and their philosophy of making good design affordable, so I always keep an eye out for their latest cat products. This one was brought to my attention by a reader (thanks, Turi!). It’s a compact and inexpensive cat carrier. From reading the reviews, it sounds like it works best with kittens and smaller cats. The soft material has both pros and cons — it’s safer if your cat is prone to hurting herself inside a hard carrier, but it may be a bit flimsy if she tries to claw her way out. It definitely has space-saving advantages, since it folds up for easy storage, or you can leave it out for them to play in between trips to the vet.

Congratulations to Page from Oklahoma City, winner of the Sleepypod Mobile Pet Bed in the November Moderncat giveaway! Page chose a Jet Black carrier and I’m sure she will enjoy it.

Thanks to everyone who entered and thank you to the folks at Meowme for sponsoring the giveaway. If you didn’t win but you’d still like a Sleepypod, they are available at the Moderncat Store.

Stay tuned for details about the December giveaway!

Announcing the new monthly giveaway from Moderncat, where each month one lucky winner will receive a fabulous product featured on the site. This month we will be giving away a Sleepypod mobile pet bed from Meowme. All you have to do to enter the drawing is sign-up to receive email updates from Moderncat. Get all the details here.

The folks at Meowme have created a miniature version of their innovative Sleepypod pet carrier. The Sleepypod Mini has all the same features as the full size Sleepypod, but the mini is designed to fit under an airplane seat for traveling with smaller pets. Just the right size for that new little kitten you’ve been thinking about getting.

Looking for a smart way to take your moderncat out jet-setting in style? Consider one of the fashionable and functional Argo pet carriers from Teafco. These carriers are made with the highest quality construction and materials, and they come in a number of different styles. All are ultra light weight with a molded exterior and cozy padded interior. Made from high quality nylon, Argo carriers are durable, water resistant, and easy to clean. The dual-layer mesh windows allow for ventilation and visibility, plus the inner mesh is reinforced, preventing damage from claws or teeth.

The Petascope, pictured above, comes in two sizes, the smaller of which can fit underneath an airline seat. The Aero-pet carrier, below, is available in three sizes that all meet airline requirements for pet carriers. All designs come in a number of cool designer colors.

Buy Argo pet carriers now at Amazon

Finding a well-designed pet carrier, that is appropriate for cats, can be quite a challenge. Hard plastic, bulky forms, and difficult-to-use latches are the norm. Generally, the carrier is associated with a negative experience for both cat and owner. Finally, the designers at Meowme have developed a truly innovative pet carrier. The Sleepypod mobile pet bed functions as both a bed and a carrier. It becomes your pet’s personal living space while at home, then easily converts to a safe, stylish, and comfortably-familiar carrier.

The innovative features of the Sleepypod include a mesh dome top that can be easily opened and closed or removed completely, machine-washable plush bed liner, water-resistant foam liner, and luggage-grade nylon outer covering. It has both a carrying handle built into the dome top and a removable padded shoulder strap. You can even purchase an optional electric warming pad that fits snugly under the bed liner and can be used with a 12 volt car adapter.

One outstanding feature of the Sleepypod–something that is ignored in most other carriers–is the ability to safely and easily secure the carrier in the car. Simply wrap the seatbelt around the base of the Sleepypod and latch in place, then pull the shoulder belt through the carrying handle and Velcro the handle closed.

I hope that this is just the first of many innovations that we will see from Meowme.

Buy the Sleepypod now at Amazon