On the Go with the Sleepypod® Go Bag

We're in hurricane season in South Carolina. Luckily for us, we've never had to evacuate because we live in the middle part of the state. Last year, when Hurricane Irma came through the state, we were concerned we would need to evacuate, but luckily, it turned more westward. We had some bad wind and rain, but we were okay. Three years ago, we had a 1000-year flood and streets within 2 miles from us were covered with water. Once again, we were lucky because we are on higher ground. All of this started us thinking what we needed to do in case of an emergency, especially in preparation for the girls.

"Pet travel is on the rise thanks to pet-friendly hotels, attractions, and workspaces," say Michael Leung, Sleepypod® co-founder and lead product designer. "Since pets rely upon their owners for everything from food to protection, getting to a destination is not without challenges."

We'll write more during September about being prepared for emergencies because it's National Disaster Preparedness Month. We want to talk about how to prepare for trips with your pets, even if it's for an overnight stay at the veterinary hospital. Many of our cat blogging friends travel with their cats on a regular basis, whether it's a day trip to the park or a vacation together. We're a little envious because Mom Paula didn't have time to work with us on traveling when we were younger because her job took up a lot of her time. We never really thought about having a special bag put together for traveling overnight, because we never go anywhere except for a trip to the vet, which is only a few hours. All of that changed this past year when Truffle had to stay at the vet for a week due to an infection after her bladder stone surgery and Brulee's 4-day stay at the emergency animal hospital due to a violent reaction to her vaccination. Mom Paula found herself searching for an appropriate bag to put canned food, dry kibble, treats, medication, and familiar object for us for the longer stays. We were very pleased when Sleepypod® released the Go Bag this summer!

What is the Sleepypod® Go Bag?

The Sleepypod® Go Bag is designed to assist with pet travel, but is also ingenious enough for human travel. The bag is sturdy in fashionable colors and helps organize both pet and human travel essentials. 

Mom Paula using the Sleepypod® Go Bag at BlogPaws

We received an advanced copy of the Sleepypod Go Bag for Mom Paula to try it out at the BlogPaws Conference this Spring. We weren't attending the conference with her, so she wore it to carry her computer, bottled water, notebook, business cards, and special gifts for her cat friends. The strap was large enough to cross the body and there was a lot of room in the bag. One of our cat blogging friends was carrying her cat around in the Go Bag and he appeared very comfortable. She was using the Go Bag like a cat sling. We want to stress that this cat is accustomed to traveling and is comfortable around people. 

Design of the Go Bag

Truffle presenting the Sleepypod® Go Bag and it's components

The Sleepypod® Go Bag is designed to be comfortable for cross-body carrying and also has a streamlined grab handle for convenience. There are two mini packing cubes and an insulated food pouch included in the Go Bag. When watching the video below from Sleepypod, cans of food, toys, and medication are stored in the smaller bags. A small bag of kibble is shown in the larger bag. If you travel on day trips with your cat, the larger insulated bag could be used to store a sandwich for your lunch or other food items. There are gusseted side pockets that can hold water bottles or a cell phone. What's really neat is the exterior utility ring where you can hang a leash or a flashlight. There is a zippered pocket for easy access to items, a padded main compartment which can protect your laptop or tablet. There is in interior pocket and lanyard for keys. The Sleepypod Go Bag is made from heavy duty, luggage grade ballistic nylon. We encourage you to watch the short video below from Sleepypod to see one way you could pack for traveling with your pets. The Sleepypod Go Bag is available in Jet Black, Glacier Silver, Strawberry Red, and Robin Egg Blue. We are featuring the Strawberry Red and the Robin Egg Blue in our photos.

Available colors - Jet Black, Glacier Silver, Strawberry Red, and Robin Egg Blue
Photo courtesy Sleepypod®

Specifications

• Go Bag main compartment - dimensions: 16 inches (tall) x 14 inches (wide) x 5 inches (deep)
• Go Bag main compartment with side pockets extended - dimensions: 16 inches (tall) x 16 inches (wide) x 5 inches (deep)
• Go Bag weight: 1.2 pounds
• Mini Cube - dimensions: 4.5 inches (tall) x 6.5 inches (wide) x 4.5 inches (deep)
• Mini Cube weight: .25 pounds
• Insulated Food Bag - dimensions when fully open: 13 inches (tall) x 7 inches (wide) x 4.5 inches (deep)
• Insulated Food Bag - dimensions when rolled close: 7 inches (tall) x 7 inches (wide) x 4.5 inches (deep)
• Insulated Food Bag - weight: .45 pounds

Future Use

Sleepypod® Go Bag
Photo courtesy Sleepypod

Personal Use

Mom Paula plans on using one of the bags for her personal use. She took the Go Bag to the Cat Writers' Association Conference and was able to pack a light snack, water, supplies, and her laptop to the meetings. It was large enough to carry everything, but comfortable and lightweight enough across her body.

Emergency Kit

We plan on packing one of the Go Bags with emergency supplies for us. We're going to include some canned cat food, some dry kibble, a large water bottle, important papers, a first aid kit, and other important items we may need. We've already purchased some personalized name tags with our information that will be attached to the bag. We hope we don't need to stay overnight at the veterinary hospital again anytime soon, but the red bag will match one of our Sleepypod® Mobile Pet Beds perfectly and will be more easily identifiable. This bag would be updated depending on the situation, whether it's an overnight trip to the vet or an evacuation because of weather.

About Sleepypod®

"Look behind the beautiful designs and you’ll find multiple functions, durable materials, and safety beyond compare. Sleepypod pet products have earned numerous awards and accolades for safety and design innovation. Every Sleepypod carrier and car safety harness has been independently tested and certified with a top safety rating from the Center for Pet Safety. Pets travel safer with Sleepypod."  Sleepypod.com 

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Giveaway

We're excited to announce that one of our readers has the opportunity to win a Go Bag from Sleepypod®.  No purchase necessary. The giveaway is open to residents of the United States 18+ years, except where prohibited by law. The giveaway will run from September 1-10, ending at 11:59pm ET. One winner will be randomly selected by Rafflecopter (powered by Random.org) and notified via email. Winner will have 48 hours to claim her prize; failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the prize and a new winner will be randomly chosen. To qualify for the giveaway, a comment must be left on our blog post.  Other entry options are available after a comment is left.  Please check your email and be sure to add sweetpurrfections@sc.rr.com to your address book!  Good luck!

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