A cat that escapes mid-transport can be impossible to recover in an unfamiliar area — recovery windows are hours to days, not minutes.
Cats
Species-specific transport rules. The full long-form guide is still being written — the critical rules below are authoritative and reflect current Steampunk Farms practice.
Top Rules
- Hard-sided carrier with a secure latch — soft carriers fail when a scared cat pushes against the mesh; top-loading hard carriers reduce handling stress
- Secure the carrier with a seatbelt or cargo anchor — an unrestrained carrier in a sudden stop becomes a projectile
- Cover the carrier with a towel or blanket during transport — visual stress drives most in-transit decline
- Never open the carrier except inside a fully closed room at destination — not in the vehicle, not on a porch, not in a garage with the door up
Full guide coming soon
We’re expanding this into a long-form guide covering vehicle selection, loading techniques, temperature thresholds, species-specific paperwork, and partner facilities. In the meantime, the rules above + the main Safe Animal Transport Basics guide cover the core protocols.