Animal carriers for transporting animals, such as pets are described. An animal carrier includes one or more carrier portions, such as a carrying panel, having an absorbent fabric that allows the carrier to be used to dry or clean the animal. The animal carrier includes several straps attached at the front and rear edges of the carrying portion to allow the carrier to be carried over the shoulder and to provide stability for the animal in the carrier. The carrier has an opening to allow the animal to see its surroundings and owner. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

A pet sling provides a safe, comfortable and convenient way of carrying and transporting small to medium size pets. The pet sling is foldable, light weight and machine washable. It is also equipped with a safety collar hook to ensure the safety of the pet while carrying it. In addition, the length of the shoulder strap is adjustable. Pet owners can easily adjust the length of the shoulder strap according to their personal preferences.

Present invention provides a pet carrying bag utilizing first tie bands and second tie band to provide means for securing the bag to a bicycle handle bar when looping the bands around the handle bar and clicking the insertion prongs to the receiving insertion shells. Such installation mechanism allows for tight and secure fit to bicycle handle bars of different configurations. The bag body is made of flexible materials with rigid back board and bottom board embedded inside the flexible material, for easy fold-down and storage. During regular usage, two movable boards can be set, by using common Velcro pieces, to prop the bag open, creating a maximum space for the pets.

Pet carriers, car seat frames, pet strollers, assemblies of pet carriers with car set frames or pet strollers, and systems comprising the foregoing are provided.

An engagement structure for a pet seat including an anchor post secured to a front side of a pet seat, a pivot post, spaced apart from the anchor post, secured to the front side of the pet seat, and a rotatable arm rotatably secured to the pivot post at a first end of the rotatable arm, with an opposing second end of the rotatable arm removably engaged to the anchor post. The rotatable arm is pivotable about the pivot post to open and close the engagement structure.

A foldable and expandable pet carrier bag. The foldable and expandable pet carrier bag includes a pet carrier bag body, the pet carrier bag body is provided with a first pet door, the pet carrier bag body has a back part, the back part is provided with a foldable expanding part. The expanding part includes a top wall, a bottom wall, a left side wall, a right side wall and a front side wall. The left side wall and the right side wall are folded toward the inner portion of the expanding part, respectively. The bottom wall and the front side wall that overlapped on the surface of the bottom wall are swung and overlapped on the top wall. The pet carrier bag is easy to fold, after being folded, the bottom wall of the expanding part fixed on the pet carrier bag body forms a back cushion.

A pet carrying backpack is provided and includes a backpack body having a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, a right-side panel, and a left-side panel that collectively form an interior compartment. The backpack body also has a top portion with a collar that forms an opening through which a head of an animal disposed within the interior may protrude. The collar may be stretchable. Paw holes are disposed on a front of the backpack body which accommodate paws or legs of the animal. Shoulder straps are disposed on and extend from the front panel. A pet carrying platform is disposed on or within the bottom panel. The pet carrying platform includes a frame member and a pad member.

A pet carrying backpack is provided and includes a backpack body having a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, a right-side panel, and a left-side panel that collectively form an interior compartment. The backpack body also has a top portion with a collar that forms an opening through which a head of an animal disposed within the interior may protrude. The collar may be stretchable. Paw holes are disposed on a front of the backpack body which accommodate paws or legs of the animal. Shoulder straps are disposed on and extend from the front panel. A pet carrying platform is disposed on or within the bottom panel. The pet carrying platform includes a frame member and a pad member.

The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus to support transport of a pet in a self-contained expandable carrier. In some examples, the carrier may be worn by a user to support the pet in a proximate location. A pet carrier which may be worn may provide comfort to pet owners while they travel.

A pet carrying backpack is provided that includes a bag body having a carrying compartment therein, and shoulder straps attached to a front side of the bag body. A bottom-entry opening is disposed at a lower side of the bag body. The bottom-entry opening allows a bottom portion of the bag body to separate from the bag body.