Ban Towbar Dog Carriers
The emergence of a new towbar product for transporting dogs is causing concern, and rightly so. These contraptions are barbaric and cruel.
One look at the photos should tell you all you need to know. It is exactly what it looks like - a crate that fits on the towbar on the back of your car, and people are being encouraged to transport their dogs in them.
This is not a safe or responsible way to transport any living creature. I can't begin to imagine how frightening this must be for a dog.
Advertised as the ultimate solution "for the transport of luggage, bicycles, dogs, pets, strollers, wheelchairs, etc." How sickening.
One of the sellers of this insane product say "you do not get your car dirty or scratch it. Also saves 2 hours of cleaning... every weekend!". Well that's OK then.
Apparently you can also kit the box out with a wooden floor "for your dog's comfort" and it has ventilation holes, also "for their comfort". Unbelievable.
This mode of transport is dangerous, stressful and cruel.
Petition
In many countries dogs are being cruelly transported in this way. Towbar crates of various designs are already for sale in Ireland. We are asking everyone to sign and ask our Government to ban these barbaric means of transportation before they become available for sale and use in the UK.
Click here Ban the use of towbar dog carriers before they are available for sale and use in the UK.
10,000 signatures are needed and they are so very nearly there so please sign and share.
Noooooooooo its cruel
these crates are cruel beyond belief, how any dog lover could do this is heartless...
Terrifying to think these might become available.
To terrifying for dogs or any animal to travel in
Poor dogs, what about the fumes? Is this an April fools idea?
Hideous and barbaric
and is a quick way to get dog squashed in a crash by tailgaters . Never mind fumes from the exhaust-the heat etc. If you don't want your car messed up then don't have a dog. simples
Vile
Oh my goodness!! This is beyond terrible ~ I can't believe that someone was actually willing to produce these crates!!
cruel is the word ,they can't even move around and think of all the fumes they will inhale disgraceful
torture
The first to get crushed? Why not put the children in there too to ensure maximum misery. Ridiculous! If you are so worried about the inside of your car, don't get a dog.
Do you take your kids to the vet? Or feed them on biscuits? Or make tour dogs wear seatbelts? They arnt children! As for the fumes, pit the air vents at the top.
As for space, well, arguable they can be made with more space than a dog that's tied on the tray of a Ute( assuming they're tied on so they can't jump off)
The ONLY threat is a rear end crash.
It´s so disgusting and cruel! BAN NOW!!!
Someone, please have the sense to BAN these
Wrong on so many levels, just cruel. BAN BAN BAN
These are unbelievably awful. They should be illegal.
How dangerous is that
How sad and quite unbelievable that this should be perceived to be a good idea! I agree this should be made illegal.
shocking , dangerous and frightening for the poor dogs. They wouldn't stand a chance if there was a rear bumper accident. Should be banned
totally cruel and dangerous. must be banned.
Who in their right mind would put their dog in this to transport it, way too dangerous !!
Disgusting! They should be band asap
Incredible!
It is incomprehensible that anyone had the thought process to develop this hideous product. They should be banned, recalled and recycled.
I have never heard such nonsense in my life, This is the worst thing I have heard of. So cruel, what if there was an accident at the back of the car the poor animal would be killed. I hope to god this never happens in England.
what moron thought up these cruel crates
The designer of this lethal death trap should be put in a. Garage with every car running. Hasn't this numb scuttle thought of the exhaust fumes these poor animals will be breathing in, not only from the car towing it. But from every other car, how many times do cars get caught up in non moving lines of traffic. Imagine how polluted the air will be at that levelThere isn't enough Room to swing a cat in it. Many animals are terrified when motorbikes and flash cars zoom buy there little hearts would be working overtime with fear and carbon monoxide poisoning.for gods sake report drivers if you see this happening. PLEASE BAN THESE RIDICULOUS TRANSPORTERS. NOW. BAN,BAN,BAN .
I hope they don't become popular in uk.. They are barbaric & cruel, can't see any dog enjoying being in this!!
Crazy idea. These should be banned immediately
if u look at the design it is a gas box look were the car's exaust is plus what happens when it rains,i think we should put the desingers in the gas box and give them a 200mile ride and see how they like it , it is totally barbaric .....
No dog lover would buy one of these things.
This is wrong on many levels! When it is a lot safer and less cruel to transport dogs inside our veichles, only a sick human being would choose to put their dog at risk on the outside of the car! The poor creatures are being rejected the care and responsibilities that as owners you sign up to when you purchase an animal! Just think about the horrific scene you would have if a veichles were to crash into the back of your car when you had stuck your dogs on the back of it! This is twisted, cruel and unnecessary!
absolutely disgusting, ban them
This type of tow bar cage was used in Greece for years, and last year thankfully has been outlawed, and Greece is not that animal friendly! Fines are high, but currently enforcement in rural areas is not that strong.
The rest of Europe MUST BAN THESE CAGES / BOXES
Horrible must be banned !!! No dog lover would use this.
Should be banned, no genuine dog lover would every consider using one
Ban it! It's so cruel.
what about the exhaust fumes
its horrendous and dangerous for humans so why would you put a put dog in there!
so cruel
STUPID ! STUPID! STUPID ! AND AGAIN STUPID .IT WOULD BE BARBARIC,CRUEL AND SO VERY, VERY THOUGHTLESS FOR ANYONE TO USE THESE. I HAVE 4 DOGS,WOULD I HAVE A 'TOWER BLOCK' OF THESE CRAZY OBJECTS !
How can anyone be so cruel putting any animal in this awful thing let alone a poor dog, need to be banned EVERYWHERE
Horrendous, ban them.
Absolutely disgusting!!! how would the owners like to be carried in this way - I think not!!!!.
This is disgusting and cruel. I thought we were supposed to be more intelligent now. Whoever designed these tortuous devices should be put in one and taken for a long ride. Or shot.
Evil. Cramped conditions, can't even sit upright, no water, exhaust fumes, and they must be terrified when traffic comes close behind.
Stupid
hi, i need help two dogs are being caged in one of these and we need to get them out as not getting the help please tell me how do you open these barbaric insane boxes that no way would ever be allowedd in the uk never
I disagree with you,we have a goldwing trike and this would be the only way to take our 90 pound dog with us. My only concern would be weather exhaust fumes would be a problem for a yes or no on doing so.
We sell these boxes in the UK. They are perfectly safe.
I transport my hunting dogs around and they enjoy it.
I carry my dog every day ina dog box on the tow hitch and he loves it when i come out in the morning he waiting in the box to day i stoped at Tesco's and a stupid young man told me it was cruel and illegal to carry a dog in a box i think my dog is smarter then the stupid man
i think this is a lovely idea great creative thinking and great for my Irish wolfhounds they love the ride and are always happily barking the whole way. when it dose break they tend to safely roll away