For owners who want something more substantial than a conventional dog carrier or pet car seat, the **Tavo Maeve Pet Protection System Medium Rigid in Onyx** provides a beautifully engineered solution for travelling with a medium-sized dog or cat. Combining a structured pet carrier with a dedicated vehicle base, Side Impact Protection and a rigid carrying frame, it has been designed to give your pet a comfortable and familiar space both at home and while travelling.
The **Medium Rigid** is the largest of the three original Maeve configurations and accommodates pets weighing up to **13.6 kg**. Its longer interior provides considerably more room than the Small Flex model, making it particularly suitable for medium-sized pets that need additional space to settle comfortably.
Unlike the Maeve Flex versions, the Medium Rigid features a substantial **rigid frame carry handle** across the top. This provides a strong and reassuring way to lift and carry the Maeve when moving between your home and vehicle.
## A Dedicated Pet Car Seat System
The Maeve isn’t simply a pet carrier placed on the back seat of your car. It has been designed as a complete pet protection system with its own dedicated vehicle base.
The included base attaches to compatible rigid vehicle anchor points and incorporates an adjustable stability leg that extends from the base to the vehicle floor.
Once installed, the Maeve carrier clicks directly onto the base. Coloured indicators provide a clear visual confirmation when the carrier and base have been correctly connected.
When you reach your destination, a conveniently positioned release button allows the carrier to be removed without uninstalling the entire base.
For owners who regularly travel with their dog or cat, this makes everyday journeys considerably easier. The vehicle base can remain installed in a compatible car, ready for the Maeve carrier to be clicked back into position the next time you travel.
## Engineered with Pet Safety in Mind
The Tavo Maeve Medium Rigid has been designed around a protective shell made using lightweight yet durable **EPP foam**.
This material surrounds the pet compartment and is designed to absorb energy and disperse forces during an impact.
Additional protection is provided by the removable **Side Impact Protection guard**, which attaches to the carrier frame and incorporates Tavo’s **Tailor tech™ energy-absorbing memory foam**.
The vehicle base adds another important element to the system. Its high-strength stability leg extends to the vehicle floor and is designed to reduce carrier movement and rotation during an impact.
It’s an altogether more considered approach to transporting your pet than relying on an ordinary soft-sided carrier secured on the back seat.
## More Space for Medium-Sized Pets
One of the biggest reasons to choose the **Medium Rigid Maeve** is its generous interior.
The carrier measures approximately **80.5 cm long**, providing a significantly longer compartment than the Small Flex Maeve. Internal length is approximately **66 cm**, giving medium-sized dogs and cats more room to find a comfortable position.
The structural canopy creates a cosy enclosed space without making the interior feel cut off from the outside world.
Flexible mesh ventilation panels allow fresh air to circulate through the carrier while giving your pet a view of their surroundings. There’s also a peek-a-boo window that makes it easy to check on your travelling companion.
The canopy can be opened from either side, which is especially useful when getting your pet in or out of the carrier. It can also be removed completely when you want to create a more open resting space at home.
## Rigid Frame Carry Handle
The defining feature of this version is its **rigid frame carry handle**.
Where the Small and Medium Flex models use flexible carrying arrangements, the Medium Rigid incorporates a solid handle into the carrier’s upper structure.
For a larger carrier capable of accommodating pets weighing up to 13.6 kg, that more substantial carrying arrangement makes a lot of sense.
It gives the Maeve a sturdy feel when lifting it between the house and car while complementing the more structured design of the Medium Rigid model.
## Designed to Become Your Pet’s Familiar Space
Many pets associate their carrier with something unpleasant because it only appears immediately before a trip to the vet or a long car journey.
The Maeve has been designed to work differently.
When it isn’t being used in the car, it can become a comfortable resting space at home. Your dog or cat can become accustomed to its smell, mattress and surroundings rather than meeting an unfamiliar carrier every time you need to travel.
When it’s time to leave, the same familiar space can be carried to the vehicle and connected directly to the installed Maeve base.
There’s no need to move your pet from their bed into one carrier and then into another restraint system once you reach the car.
## Two Mattress and Liner Sets Included
The interior has been designed with everyday practicality in mind, particularly for owners who expect to use the Maeve regularly.
Two padded mattresses are supplied along with **two removable liner and mattress cover sets**.
The standard set uses a durable fabric coordinated with the exterior of the carrier, making it ideal for regular journeys and everyday use.
A second plush comfort set provides a noticeably softer sleeping surface. Its material receives a zinc-based antimicrobial treatment that helps protect against bacteria responsible for unwanted odours.
The liner and mattress covers can be removed and machine washed, while the padded mattresses themselves are designed to be easy to rinse and wipe clean.
That’s particularly welcome after wet walks, muddy paws or the occasional accident during a longer journey.
## Ventilated and Easy to Access
Good airflow is especially important in a larger enclosed pet carrier.
Mesh panels throughout the Maeve canopy encourage ventilation while allowing your pet to remain aware of what’s happening outside.
Tavo’s **MagneTech secure snap™ buckles** help secure the canopy while allowing convenient access when required.
The carrier also comes with two interior leashes of different lengths. High-strength alloy attachment points are positioned on both sides of the interior, allowing you to keep your pet connected when using the Maeve with the canopy open.
## Premium Onyx Finish
Finished in **Onyx**, the Maeve Medium Rigid has a smart, understated appearance that avoids the overly utilitarian look of many traditional pet carriers.
Premium vegan leather detailing provides an additional touch of luxury, but the materials have been selected for practical reasons too.
The fabrics are naturally flame-resistant without relying on harmful added fire-retardant chemicals, while the canopy provides **UPF 50+ sun protection**.
Rubberised feet underneath the carrier help minimise unwanted movement when your pet climbs in and out while the Maeve is being used away from the vehicle.
The overall result is a pet carrier that looks and feels more like premium travel equipment than an ordinary dog crate or fabric carrier.
## Compatible with the Tavo Roscoe Stroller
The Maeve’s usefulness doesn’t end when you get out of the car.
The carrier is compatible with the separately available **Tavo Roscoe Pet Stroller Frame**, allowing the Maeve to form part of a complete car seat, carrier and stroller travel system.
Once you’ve reached your destination, the Maeve can be released from its vehicle base and connected to the compatible stroller frame.
Your dog or cat can therefore remain inside the same familiar carrier rather than being repeatedly transferred between a car seat, travel carrier and stroller.
For longer days out, holidays or owners of pets that aren’t able to walk long distances, this versatility can make a considerable difference.
## Tavo Maeve Medium Rigid Dimensions & Capacity
The **Tavo Maeve Medium Rigid** has external dimensions of approximately:
**80.5 cm long x 40.6 cm wide x 60.3 cm high**
Interior dimensions are approximately:
**66 cm long x 29.2 cm wide x 43 cm high**
The carrier and canopy weigh approximately **5.3 kg**, increasing to approximately **6.07 kg** when the Side Impact Protection guard is fitted.
Maximum stated pet capacity is:
**13.6 kg**
The included vehicle base measures approximately:
**70 cm long x 32.5 cm wide x 12.5 cm high**
Its stability leg can be adjusted from approximately **27 cm to 53 cm**, while the base itself weighs approximately **5.7 kg**.
Although maximum weight is important, your pet’s physical dimensions should also be considered when choosing a Maeve. Your dog or cat should have enough room inside the carrier to settle comfortably.
## Key Features
* Premium pet car seat and travel carrier system
* Medium Rigid Maeve configuration
* Designed for one medium-sized pet
* Suitable for dogs and cats weighing up to 13.6 kg
* Spacious 66 cm internal length
* Rigid frame carrying handle
* Dedicated Maeve vehicle base
* Base attaches to compatible rigid vehicle anchor points
* Five-second True lock™ base installation system
* Adjustable vehicle-base positioning
* High-strength stability leg
* Stability leg extends to the vehicle floor
* Coloured installation indicators
* Carrier clicks directly onto the vehicle base
* Convenient carrier release mechanism
* Protective EPP foam construction
* Removable Side Impact Protection guard
* Tailor tech™ energy-absorbing memory foam
* Structural pet canopy
* Flexible mesh ventilation panels
* Peek-a-boo viewing window
* Canopy opens from either side
* Removable canopy
* MagneTech secure snap™ canopy buckles
* Two interior pet leashes in different lengths
* High-strength alloy leash attachment points
* Two padded mattresses
* Durable everyday liner and mattress cover
* Plush comfort liner and mattress cover
* Antimicrobial treatment helps protect against odour-causing bacteria
* Machine-washable liner and mattress covers
* Easy-clean mattress pads
* Naturally flame-resistant fabrics
* No harmful added fire-retardant chemicals
* UPF 50+ canopy fabric
* Premium vegan leather detailing
* Rubberised feet
* GREENGUARD Gold Certified
* Compatible with the separately available Tavo Roscoe Pet Stroller Frame
* Premium Onyx finish
## What’s Included?
The **Tavo Maeve Pet Protection System Medium Rigid** includes the Medium Rigid Maeve carrier and canopy, Side Impact Protection guard, durable liner, plush comfort liner, two padded mattress pads, long interior pet leash, short interior pet leash and leash storage bag.
The Maeve vehicle base completes the in-car system, providing the rigid vehicle-anchor connection and adjustable stability leg required for the carrier to function as a dedicated pet car seat.
## Premium Travel for Medium-Sized Dogs and Cats
The **Tavo Maeve Pet Protection System Medium Rigid in Onyx** is an excellent choice for owners who need the additional space of a medium pet carrier but don’t want to compromise when travelling by car.
Its **66 cm internal length and 13.6 kg capacity** provide more room for medium-sized dogs and cats, while the rigid carrying frame makes the larger carrier easier and more reassuring to handle.
Where the Maeve really stands apart, however, is its versatility.
It can provide your pet with a comfortable resting space at home, click securely onto its dedicated vehicle base when you’re travelling and connect to the compatible Roscoe stroller frame when you arrive.
Add the EPP foam construction, Side Impact Protection, washable interior, excellent ventilation and premium Onyx finish, and the Maeve Medium Rigid becomes much more than another dog carrier.
It’s a thoughtfully designed pet travel system intended to give your dog or cat one comfortable, familiar space wherever the day takes you.
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