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Petmate has completed a major redesign of its most popular line of kennels. The new Vari-Kennel Ultra improves everything pet parents love about the original Vari-Kennel with a host of new features that create the ultimate kennel for travel and training.

Petmate conducted comprehensive research to determine pet parent needs while developing the Vari-Kennel Ultra, and the advances are evident in just one look. From top to bottom, the Vari-Kennel Ultra's two-tone fashion color scheme lets pets travel in style. The Bleached Linen top is accented by one of several trend-right hues on bottom: Brushed Nickel, Pomegranate, Black or Navy Blue. For more conservative pet parents, Petmate also offers single-shade styling in classic Bleached Linen.

To ensure the new Vari-Kennel Ultra's design was ultra sturdy, Petmate enhanced the kennel's structural integrity with a multi-transitional design that better protects pets. An overlapping beltline enhances the look, simplifies assembly and adds to the kennel's structural integrity. New molded-in handles around the beltline ensure easy lifting. A covered door post helps prevent snags on car upholstery and apparel and is safer for teh pet and pet parent. The Medium Vari-Kennel Ultra, designed for smaller pets, even adds an ergonomic top handle for comfortable carrying.

"Tamper Proof" through holes molded into the door perimeter increase security for travel. These holes allow pet parents to install a plastic "zip-tie" through the kennel and around the door for extra safety. For maximum protection on teh road, Petmate also added special tie-down strap holes on each corner of the kennel, so pet parents can thread tie-down straps to prevent sliding. In keeping with International Air Transport Association (IATA) and USDA requirements, the Vari-Kennel Ultra features plenty of ventilation on all four sides. Petmate even included an ID sticker label so pets can be identified easily while away from home.

In the home, the Vari-Kennel Ultra is a terrific training aid that provides a safe, secure retreat for furry friends. To ensure comfort, there is a "moat" molded into the floor to divert fluid away from pets, keeping them dry and contented. The easy-open, squeeze latch makes it simple for pet parents to let their furry friends in and out. In addition, the Vari-Kennel Ultra comes in a variety of sizes to accomodate any pet.

An optional, new wheel acessory kit makes moving the Vari-Kennel Ultra (or any Petmate kennel) a breeze. Easy-to-install mounting brackets give pet parents the convenience of a "quick disconnect" lever to attach/remove wheels - a clever solution to the IATA and USDA requirement that wheels come off for air travel. Designed to fit most Petmate kennels, this Plastic Kennel Wheel Kit includes a sturdy nylon tug strap that aids maneuvering bigger kennels through busy airports and hotel lobbies.

The Vari-Kennel Ultra and Plastic Kennel Wheel Kit are products of Petmate, a company that encourages responsible pet ownership through the marketing of quality per products that make pet parenting more enjoyable.