Movin' on up.

Traveling companion

The fear of flying with my cat is mounting as each day passes. I read websites that give great advice but then back that up with scary stories and words of caution. I fear that Macaroni will not be allowed to fly with me for some reason. Or that we will get to Detroit okay but not from Detroit to Harrisburg. Or that he will cry THE ENTIRE FLIGHT. Or get sick. Or be subject to a strip search. But my biggest fear was not finding a carrier that will fit the plane regualtions, my budget and Macaroni's big bottom. Thank goodness I accidentally fed him weight managemtn food for so long. That fear has somewhat subsided now.

Today I went to PetCo and after much searching and agonizing and sweating and worring and measuring... I think (emphasis on think) that we have found a winner. When Noodle and I first decided to fly I went to my mom's attic and pulled down his pet taxi and was ready to go. Then I read ALL the airline regulations and realized that my taxi was three inches too tall. My grandparents found one that was the correct size but was soft sided. Because what is going to hurt him in the event that the plane crashes is not going to be the oxygen deprivation or being smashed underneath the passenger in front of me but the saving grace will be the ridged side of his pet taxi.

Then I checked ALL the airline regulations AGAIN and you can take a soft sided carrier so today my mother and I went to PetCo with a sleeping David and fumbled and stormed and stewed over the appropriate carrier. We decided on a blue soft sided carrier that opens from top and front. Only when I got it to my mother's Jason and Jaime both asked if Noodle would be able to fit. So now I am going to go to my empty apartment to my lonely cat and try it out. I may have a nervous breakdown before all of this is over. Stay tuned bacuse that could be amusing for you.

posted by Unknown @ 6:06 PM