Tavo Maeve Merle Small Flex PET CAR SEAT

For owners who take their dog or cat everywhere, the **Tavo Maeve Pet Protection System Small Flex in Onyx** offers a much more considered approach to travelling by car. Rather than being a conventional fabric pet carrier that simply sits on the back seat, the Maeve combines a premium pet carrier with a dedicated vehicle base, creating a secure and comfortable space that can move with your pet between the car and home.

The Small Flex version has been designed specifically for smaller pets weighing up to **12 kg**. Its compact dimensions make it easier to manage than Tavo’s larger Maeve models, while the flexible carry handle and detachable shoulder strap make it particularly practical when you’re moving between the house and car.

At the heart of the system is a thoughtfully designed carrier surrounded by lightweight EPP foam. This material helps absorb and disperse energy while retaining a relatively lightweight construction. A removable Side Impact Protection guard adds another layer of protection and incorporates Tavo’s Tailor tech™ energy-absorbing memory foam.

It’s a very different proposition from simply putting your pet inside a soft carrier and threading a seat belt around it.

## Dedicated Vehicle Base Included

One of the biggest differences between the **Tavo Maeve Small Flex** and many other premium pet car seats is the included vehicle base.

The base connects to compatible rigid vehicle anchor points and features an adjustable stability leg that extends to the floor of the vehicle. Coloured indicators provide a clear visual confirmation when the base and stability leg have been correctly engaged.

Once the base is installed, the Maeve carrier simply clicks into position on top.

This arrangement is particularly convenient if you travel regularly with your pet. Instead of repeatedly securing and removing the entire restraint system, the base can remain installed in a compatible vehicle while the carrier itself can be released when you reach your destination.

A conveniently positioned release button allows the carrier to be removed from the base without turning the process into a wrestling match in the back of the car.

## A Familiar Space Wherever You Go

Good pet travel equipment isn’t only about what happens during the journey. Dogs and cats can become familiar with the places where they sleep and relax, which is why the Maeve has been designed to work beyond the car.

Remove it from the vehicle base and the carrier becomes a comfortable resting space that can be used at home or when you’re away.

That familiarity can be particularly useful for pets that aren’t enthusiastic travellers. Rather than introducing them to an unfamiliar carrier every time the car keys appear, the Maeve can become part of their normal environment.

The Small Flex carrier has a spacious pod-style interior topped by a structured canopy. Mesh ventilation panels provide plenty of airflow while still allowing your pet to see what’s happening around them.

There’s also a useful peek-a-boo window, so you can quickly check on your travelling companion without completely opening the carrier.

## Flexible Canopy for Easier Access

Anyone who has attempted to persuade a reluctant cat into a traditional carrier will appreciate the Maeve’s approach to access.

The canopy can be opened from either side, giving you much more flexibility when getting your pet settled. It can also be removed completely when you want to use the Maeve as a more open resting space.

Tavo’s MagneTech secure snap™ buckles make securing the canopy straightforward while still allowing convenient access when needed.

Two different-length interior leashes are supplied, with high-strength alloy attachment points positioned on both sides of the carrier. These can be particularly useful when using the carrier with its canopy open.

## Comfortable Enough for Longer Journeys

A secure pet carrier isn’t particularly useful if your dog or cat refuses to settle inside it, so Tavo has paid plenty of attention to the interior.

The Maeve Small Flex comes with **two padded mattresses** together with two different liner and mattress cover sets.

The standard set uses a durable material coordinated with the exterior of the carrier and is well suited to everyday journeys. A second plush comfort set provides a softer surface when you want to make things a little more luxurious.

The comfort material has been treated using a zinc-based antimicrobial technology that helps protect against odour-causing bacteria.

Both liner and mattress cover sets can be removed and machine washed, while the mattress pads themselves are easy to rinse and wipe clean.

That’s an important detail on a product that’s inevitably going to encounter muddy paws, pet hair, treats and the occasional travel accident.

## Premium Materials Without Forgetting Practicality

The **Onyx** finish gives the Maeve a smart, understated appearance that feels more like premium luggage than conventional pet equipment.

Vegan leather detailing adds to the quality feel, while the fabrics themselves have been selected with everyday pet use in mind.

The material is naturally flame-resistant without relying on harmful added fire-retardant chemicals, and the canopy fabric provides **UPF 50+ protection**.

Rubberised feet underneath the carrier are another small but worthwhile touch. They help reduce unwanted movement when the Maeve is being used at home and your pet is climbing in or out.

## From Pet Car Seat to Stroller

The Maeve has also been designed as part of Tavo’s wider pet travel system.

Owners who want a stroller can connect the carrier to the separately available **Tavo Roscoe Pet Stroller Frame**. This allows your pet to remain inside the same familiar carrier when moving from the car to a stroller.

For longer days out, shopping trips or travelling with older and smaller pets, that can be considerably easier than transferring your dog or cat between a car seat, carrier and separate stroller.

The carrier releases from the vehicle base and can then be attached to the compatible Roscoe frame, creating a genuinely versatile travel system.

## Tavo Maeve Small Flex Dimensions

Choosing the correct size is particularly important with a structured pet carrier, and owners should consider their pet’s physical dimensions as well as weight.

The **Tavo Maeve Small Flex** has exterior dimensions of approximately:

**62.5 cm long x 40.6 cm wide x 46.3 cm high**

Interior dimensions are approximately:

**48.3 cm long x 29.2 cm wide x 35.5 cm high**

The carrier and canopy weigh approximately **3.5 kg**, increasing to approximately **4.08 kg** with the Side Impact Protection guard installed.

Maximum stated pet capacity is **12 kg**.

The included vehicle base measures approximately **70 x 32.5 x 12.5 cm**, with an adjustable stability leg extending from approximately **27 to 53 cm**. The base itself weighs approximately **5.7 kg**.

Pet weight should never be the only consideration when selecting a carrier. Always check that your dog or cat has enough usable interior space to sit and settle comfortably.

## Key Features

* Premium pet car seat and carrier system for small dogs and cats
* Small Flex model suitable for pets weighing up to 12 kg
* Dedicated vehicle base included
* Vehicle base connects to compatible rigid vehicle anchor points
* Adjustable vehicle-base stability leg
* Coloured installation indicators
* Carrier clicks directly onto the installed vehicle base
* Convenient carrier release mechanism
* Lightweight EPP foam construction designed to absorb and disperse energy
* Removable Side Impact Protection guard
* Tailor tech™ energy-absorbing memory foam
* Flexible Small Flex top carrying handle
* Detachable shoulder cross-body strap
* Spacious pod-style carrier interior
* 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 interior leash attachment points
* Two padded mattresses
* Durable everyday liner and mattress cover set
* Plush comfort liner and mattress cover set
* Antimicrobial treatment helps protect against odour-causing bacteria
* Machine-washable liners 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
* Compatible with the separately available Tavo Roscoe Pet Stroller Frame
* Sophisticated Onyx finish

## What’s Included?

The **Tavo Maeve Pet Protection System Small Flex** includes the Maeve carrier and canopy, Side Impact Protection guard, durable liner, plush comfort liner, two mattress pads, long interior carrier leash, short interior leash and leash storage bag.

The system also includes the dedicated **Tavo Maeve Vehicle Base** and latch guides, giving you the components required to create the Maeve in-car pet protection system.

## Premium Pet Travel Made Simpler

The **Tavo Maeve Pet Protection System Small Flex in Onyx** is aimed at owners looking for something considerably more substantial than an ordinary pet carrier.

Its real advantage is the way the different elements work together. At home, the Maeve can provide your pet with a familiar place to relax. When it’s time to leave, the same carrier clicks onto its dedicated vehicle base. And if you add the compatible Roscoe stroller frame, it can continue with you once you’re out of the car.

That means fewer transfers, less equipment to juggle and a familiar environment for your pet throughout the day.

With its dedicated vehicle base, Side Impact Protection, EPP foam construction, washable interior, generous ventilation and beautifully finished Onyx exterior, the Maeve Small Flex manages to combine the practical requirements of everyday pet ownership with the engineering and finish expected from a genuinely premium pet travel system.