Travelling Safely with Pets
Why Vehicle Setup Matters
As PetBubble continues to grow Australia’s leading marketplace for pet-friendly accommodation, we’re also looking beyond where you stay to how you get there. Because when it comes to travel, your pet’s safety on the road needs to be front and centre.
Unfortunately, it’s often an afterthought. Many pet parents rely on soft crates, inadequate harnesses, or makeshift solutions in the back seat. But sudden braking, sharp turns, or unpredictable movement can lead to serious injury, or worse, without the right restraints or barriers in place.
Recent figures from a leading Australian pet insurance underwriter reported over 1,300 claims in 2024 for motor vehicle incidents involving pets. Even more alarming, it's estimated that around 5,000 dogs are injured or killed on Australian roads each year due to improper restraint.
An NRMA-funded crash-test study of 25 pet harnesses available in Australia revealed that only two were effective in protecting pets during an accident – highlighting just how unreliable many safety products on the market truly are. And while more than 80% of drivers acknowledge the dangers of driving with an unrestrained pet, only 16% actually use restraints. Unsecured pets don’t just risk injury, they can also become dangerous distractions that double the likelihood of a crash.
That’s why we’re proud to partner with Travall, a global leader in vehicle-specific pet barriers and dividers. Their high-quality engineered car accessories are designed to precisely fit your car’s make and model, offering a secure and stress-free way to keep pets safely contained while you drive. No rattles, no guesswork, just a smart design that works and keeps tails wagging, while also meeting the international ISO 9001 quality standards.
Whether you’re a pet parent or offer pet-taxi services or simply love road-tripping with your furry sidekick, Travall’s range adapts to your lifestyle. They have vehicle-specific fits, whether you drive a compact hatchback or a family SUV.
And with PetBubble advocating for meeting even just the bare-minimum safety standards - including proper vehicle setup, however and wherever you travel with your pets - travelling with pets should never come at the expense of safety. It should be joyful, practical, and above all, secure.
So, before you pack the treats and buckle up the kids, ask yourself: is your car ready for your pet too? With PetBubble and Travall, safe travel is no longer a compromise, it's a standard we’re proud to promote.
Travall provides high-quality, affordable vehicle-specific car accessories, especially dog guards and dividers, designed to make every journey safer, smoother, and stress-free for confident pet parents on the road.
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Travall (2024). About Travall – multiple media releases - https://blog.travall.com/en-us/
Blog idea and written by Zinzi, affiliation partner with Travall
Editing, flow and some research achieved using platforms like ChatGPT & Copilot
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