Pet travel gear & insurance, tested
Crates, carriers, insurance providers - the kit you actually need for a flight or a road trip, reviewed by people who own the gear. IATA-compliant picks, detailed insurance comparisons.
The pet travel gear market is full of marketing-led affiliate sites that recommend whatever has the highest commission. We do the inverse: we own the gear, we use it, we review it. The IATA-compliant crate guide reflects what actually passes airline check-in. The pet transport insurance guide names the providers worth your $30–$150 per trip and the ones that aren't.
More reviews are coming - carriers, GPS trackers, harnesses, calming aids - but we'd rather publish 4 thoroughly-tested reviews than 40 affiliate-bait ones.
More operator and platform reviews worth reading before you book: CitizenShipper, uShip pet transport, Care.com pet care, Fetch Pet Care, TrustedHousesitters.
More operator and platform reviews worth reading before you book: the PetBacker review.
What's in this hub
- Best pet transport crate - IATA-compliant picks for cargo, ground, in-cabin
- Pet transport insurance - what it covers, when it pays back
- Coming Wave 2: TSA-approved carriers, GPS trackers, dog car seats
Numbers worth knowing
- Crates that pass airline check-in our review prefers: Petmate Sky Kennel, Gunner G1
- Pet transport insurance typical cost: $30–$150 per trip
- Most useful coverage for cross-country: cargo loss + transit-related vet emergency
- Affiliate disclosure: we earn from Amazon, Lemonade, Spot, CitizenShipper (no ranking changes)
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