Cars animal: precautions and accessories

Since the beginning of the year, the number of animal adoptions has increased clearly in France! So you have to expect to cross many truffles attached to the windows on the highway during the summer holidays.

Many French prefer to bring their animal with them rather than leave it in a refuge or have kept it by relatives. In fact, the prospect of having a small company during the journey seems very beautiful: the Tomcat’s spindle accompany that of the engine, the head of the dog placed on the knee, the song of the canary to replace the radio car or the conversation of the parrot to avoid going through carpooling …

But very quickly, the risk of experimenting with what every driver usually tries to avoid: the concentration altered by the Autbo and from the ground of the dog, annoyance linked to the cat’s meow, stress to see the animal to escape and many other celebrations … in short, a car animal, is prepared!

A car in the car can turn into a toning bullet

Recall that if the motorway code is not specifically interested in the «animal condition», it is severe for the safety of the driver and its passengers, whatever they are.

Article R412-6
Any driver must be constantly in the state and able to perform all the historical maneuvers on him without delay. His possibilities of movement and his visual field should not be reduced by the number or position of the passengersWith transported objects or by the Apponing of non -transparent objects on the windows.

Your pet should not therefore annoy you in maneuvers, nor find yourself in your visual field! In addition, a freedom in the cabin is a real danger for the driver and his passengers in case of collision. Therefore, a 10 kg Charles king will turn into a 250 kg projectile and a 35 kg dog will go up to a ton! Like other passengers, pets must therefore be firmly connected.

THE chat will remain in theirs Cassone Closed, well hoped on the floor between the seats. If you put the box or cage – for rabbits or birds – on the rear bench or instead of the passenger, be sure to attack it solidly to prevent them from turning in the event of an accident.

Cats don’t like environments they don’t know and black reassures them. Do not hesitate to put a sheet on the transport custody so that the animal feels safe, making sure to leave it air to breathe.

Travel safely with your animal

Ideally, a journey should also be made Chien In an adequate transport case, installed in the trunk of the vehicle if it is a break or connected in a very solid way in the passenger compartment if it is a sedan. There are other alternatives such as wiring or safety leash or such as the safe safety barrier. But according to some crash tests, these accessories may not resist violent shocks.

Attracting or enclosing an animal is not easy. He risks living him seriously and meleling or constantly cooking. This is why we have to get used to our little animals very soon to get the car.

It is also necessary, especially for cats, to get used to their cage. Prepare the latter in advance and let it drag a little in sight and the cat in your living room, open door. Avoid using the same cashier as what was going to the vet: this inevitably remembers bad memories. And leave the toys there so that your cat or dog can deal with during the trip.

Take breaks with an animal on the highway

Also, do not forget to take regular breaks, so that the animal can relieve and drink a little. Take the animal out of the car, so that it does not risk insolation in the sun and so that it can relax, always on a leash, whether it is a cat or a dog.

However, avoid feeding it, unless the transport is particularly long, because the discomfort of help, your pet could be quickly aligned your interiors, which you certainly don’t want! The last meal must have been taken 12 hours before the trip or the previous evening, according to the Spa.

Finally, know that if you go abroad, it may be necessary to provide certain documents: vaccination certificate, European passports … Ask well before leaving!