ice silk mat

ice silk mat

70cm
Sale price  $39.95 Regular price $49.95
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ice silk mat
488 reviews

ice silk mat

Sale price  $39.95 Regular price $49.95

Cool to the touch

Breathable weave

Machine washable

Rolls up to travel

size

Through an Australian summer, cats and dogs leave their beds for the coolest patch of floor they can find - the bathroom tiles, the shade by the back door. This mat brings that same relief to wherever they would rather settle.

The face is woven from ice silk, a fine fibre that feels cool to the touch, pressed into a dimpled texture that lets air move beneath your pet rather than holding the heat in. A bound edge keeps it neat and flat through everyday use.

It needs no water, gel or power, and it is light enough to roll up for the car, the crate or an afternoon on the grass. When it needs a wash, it goes straight into the machine.

Sizing:

L 70 x W 50cm (S)

L 90 x W 70cm (M)

L 120 x W 80cm (L)

L 150 x W 100cm (XL)

Sizing
More Details

Needs no water, gel or power. Machine washable and light enough to roll up and carry. Suited to floors, sofas, crates, the back seat of the car and the grass outside.

Materials

A woven ice silk fibre face, pressed into a breathable dimpled texture and finished with a bound edge.

Shipping

Processed within 1–2 business days, then delivered in 7–8 business days. Free shipping on orders over $70 AUD; orders under $70 ship for a flat $10.

Somewhere cool to rest

The coolest spot in the house, wherever you lay it down.

When the afternoon heat settles in, pets grow restless - moving from room to room, panting, pressing themselves against whatever tile still holds a little cool. This gives them one place to stop searching. The ice silk face feels cool beneath them and the dimpled weave lets air move, so they can finally stretch out and rest, whether that's on the lounge room floor, across the back seat on the way to the beach, or out on the grass in the shade of the yard.

What our customers say

Excellent

4.7

/ 5

verified customer reviews

Finally off the tiles

Our staffy spent every arvo last summer flat out on the bathroom floor. Put the large mat in the hallway and she found it within ten minutes. Now that's her spot. Our staffy spent every arvo last summer flat out on the bathroom floor. Put the large mat in the hallway and she found it within ten minutes. Now that's her spot. Our staffy spent every arvo last summer flat out on the bathroom floor. Put the large mat in the hallway and she found it within ten minutes. Now that's her spot.

Cool without the fuss

Had a gel mat before that my pup chewed through in a week. This one has nothing inside to leak, so I'm not stressing when I leave him on it. Had a gel mat before that my pup chewed through in a week. This one has nothing inside to leak, so I'm not stressing when I leave him on it. Had a gel mat before that my pup chewed through in a week. This one has nothing inside to leak, so I'm not stressing when I leave him on it.

Cat approved, eventually

Took my cat about three days to decide she was allowed on it. Now she lies there every afternoon by the sliding door. It feels cool under your hand, not icy, just cooler than the rug. Took my cat about three days to decide she was allowed on it. Now she lies there every afternoon by the sliding door. It feels cool under your hand, not icy, just cooler than the rug. Took my cat about three days to decide she was allowed on it. Now she lies there every afternoon by the sliding door. It feels cool under your hand, not icy, just cooler than the rug.

Size up

Bought the M for our kelpie and he hangs off the edge when he sprawls. Ordered an L as well and the M now lives in the car. Go bigger than you think. Bought the M for our kelpie and he hangs off the edge when he sprawls. Ordered an L as well and the M now lives in the car. Go bigger than you think. Bought the M for our kelpie and he hangs off the edge when he sprawls. Ordered an L as well and the M now lives in the car. Go bigger than you think.

Survived the wash

Been through the washing machine twice already after muddy paws and still looks new. Dried on the line in about an hour. Been through the washing machine twice already after muddy paws and still looks new. Dried on the line in about an hour. Been through the washing machine twice already after muddy paws and still looks new. Dried on the line in about an hour.

Good for road trips

Rolled it up for the drive down the coast and laid it across the back seat. Our golden settled straight away instead of panting the whole trip. Rolled it up for the drive down the coast and laid it across the back seat. Our golden settled straight away instead of panting the whole trip. Rolled it up for the drive down the coast and laid it across the back seat. Our golden settled straight away instead of panting the whole trip.

Does the job

It's not going to replace the air con but it definitely helps. My old boy lies on it most afternoons now instead of wandering room to room. It's not going to replace the air con but it definitely helps. My old boy lies on it most afternoons now instead of wandering room to room. It's not going to replace the air con but it definitely helps. My old boy lies on it most afternoons now instead of wandering room to room.

Shifts a little on floorboards

Love the material and so does my dog. Only thing is it moves on our polished boards when she flops down. Put a rug grip under it and it's sorted. Love the material and so does my dog. Only thing is it moves on our polished boards when she flops down. Put a rug grip under it and it's sorted. Love the material and so does my dog. Only thing is it moves on our polished boards when she flops down. Put a rug grip under it and it's sorted.

Two dogs, one mat

Got the XL so both our cavoodles could share. They squish on together most days. Nice and thin so it doesn't take over the lounge room. Got the XL so both our cavoodles could share. They squish on together most days. Nice and thin so it doesn't take over the lounge room. Got the XL so both our cavoodles could share. They squish on together most days. Nice and thin so it doesn't take over the lounge room.

Bought a second one

Brisbane summers are brutal and our frenchie really struggles in the heat. He uses this every single day. Just ordered another for the bedroom. Brisbane summers are brutal and our frenchie really struggles in the heat. He uses this every single day. Just ordered another for the bedroom. Brisbane summers are brutal and our frenchie really struggles in the heat. He uses this every single day. Just ordered another for the bedroom.

Finally off the tiles

Our staffy spent every arvo last summer flat out on the bathroom floor. Put the large mat in the hallway and she found it within ten minutes. Now that's her spot. Our staffy spent every arvo last summer flat out on the bathroom floor. Put the large mat in the hallway and she found it within ten minutes. Now that's her spot. Our staffy spent every arvo last summer flat out on the bathroom floor. Put the large mat in the hallway and she found it within ten minutes. Now that's her spot.

Cool without the fuss

Had a gel mat before that my pup chewed through in a week. This one has nothing inside to leak, so I'm not stressing when I leave him on it. Had a gel mat before that my pup chewed through in a week. This one has nothing inside to leak, so I'm not stressing when I leave him on it. Had a gel mat before that my pup chewed through in a week. This one has nothing inside to leak, so I'm not stressing when I leave him on it.

Cat approved, eventually

Took my cat about three days to decide she was allowed on it. Now she lies there every afternoon by the sliding door. It feels cool under your hand, not icy, just cooler than the rug. Took my cat about three days to decide she was allowed on it. Now she lies there every afternoon by the sliding door. It feels cool under your hand, not icy, just cooler than the rug. Took my cat about three days to decide she was allowed on it. Now she lies there every afternoon by the sliding door. It feels cool under your hand, not icy, just cooler than the rug.

Size up

Bought the M for our kelpie and he hangs off the edge when he sprawls. Ordered an L as well and the M now lives in the car. Go bigger than you think. Bought the M for our kelpie and he hangs off the edge when he sprawls. Ordered an L as well and the M now lives in the car. Go bigger than you think. Bought the M for our kelpie and he hangs off the edge when he sprawls. Ordered an L as well and the M now lives in the car. Go bigger than you think.

Survived the wash

Been through the washing machine twice already after muddy paws and still looks new. Dried on the line in about an hour. Been through the washing machine twice already after muddy paws and still looks new. Dried on the line in about an hour. Been through the washing machine twice already after muddy paws and still looks new. Dried on the line in about an hour.

Good for road trips

Rolled it up for the drive down the coast and laid it across the back seat. Our golden settled straight away instead of panting the whole trip. Rolled it up for the drive down the coast and laid it across the back seat. Our golden settled straight away instead of panting the whole trip. Rolled it up for the drive down the coast and laid it across the back seat. Our golden settled straight away instead of panting the whole trip.

Does the job

It's not going to replace the air con but it definitely helps. My old boy lies on it most afternoons now instead of wandering room to room. It's not going to replace the air con but it definitely helps. My old boy lies on it most afternoons now instead of wandering room to room. It's not going to replace the air con but it definitely helps. My old boy lies on it most afternoons now instead of wandering room to room.

Shifts a little on floorboards

Love the material and so does my dog. Only thing is it moves on our polished boards when she flops down. Put a rug grip under it and it's sorted. Love the material and so does my dog. Only thing is it moves on our polished boards when she flops down. Put a rug grip under it and it's sorted. Love the material and so does my dog. Only thing is it moves on our polished boards when she flops down. Put a rug grip under it and it's sorted.

Two dogs, one mat

Got the XL so both our cavoodles could share. They squish on together most days. Nice and thin so it doesn't take over the lounge room. Got the XL so both our cavoodles could share. They squish on together most days. Nice and thin so it doesn't take over the lounge room. Got the XL so both our cavoodles could share. They squish on together most days. Nice and thin so it doesn't take over the lounge room.

Bought a second one

Brisbane summers are brutal and our frenchie really struggles in the heat. He uses this every single day. Just ordered another for the bedroom. Brisbane summers are brutal and our frenchie really struggles in the heat. He uses this every single day. Just ordered another for the bedroom. Brisbane summers are brutal and our frenchie really struggles in the heat. He uses this every single day. Just ordered another for the bedroom.

Finally off the tiles

Our staffy spent every arvo last summer flat out on the bathroom floor. Put the large mat in the hallway and she found it within ten minutes. Now that's her spot. Our staffy spent every arvo last summer flat out on the bathroom floor. Put the large mat in the hallway and she found it within ten minutes. Now that's her spot. Our staffy spent every arvo last summer flat out on the bathroom floor. Put the large mat in the hallway and she found it within ten minutes. Now that's her spot.

Cool without the fuss

Had a gel mat before that my pup chewed through in a week. This one has nothing inside to leak, so I'm not stressing when I leave him on it. Had a gel mat before that my pup chewed through in a week. This one has nothing inside to leak, so I'm not stressing when I leave him on it. Had a gel mat before that my pup chewed through in a week. This one has nothing inside to leak, so I'm not stressing when I leave him on it.

Cat approved, eventually

Took my cat about three days to decide she was allowed on it. Now she lies there every afternoon by the sliding door. It feels cool under your hand, not icy, just cooler than the rug. Took my cat about three days to decide she was allowed on it. Now she lies there every afternoon by the sliding door. It feels cool under your hand, not icy, just cooler than the rug. Took my cat about three days to decide she was allowed on it. Now she lies there every afternoon by the sliding door. It feels cool under your hand, not icy, just cooler than the rug.

Size up

Bought the M for our kelpie and he hangs off the edge when he sprawls. Ordered an L as well and the M now lives in the car. Go bigger than you think. Bought the M for our kelpie and he hangs off the edge when he sprawls. Ordered an L as well and the M now lives in the car. Go bigger than you think. Bought the M for our kelpie and he hangs off the edge when he sprawls. Ordered an L as well and the M now lives in the car. Go bigger than you think.

Survived the wash

Been through the washing machine twice already after muddy paws and still looks new. Dried on the line in about an hour. Been through the washing machine twice already after muddy paws and still looks new. Dried on the line in about an hour. Been through the washing machine twice already after muddy paws and still looks new. Dried on the line in about an hour.

Good for road trips

Rolled it up for the drive down the coast and laid it across the back seat. Our golden settled straight away instead of panting the whole trip. Rolled it up for the drive down the coast and laid it across the back seat. Our golden settled straight away instead of panting the whole trip. Rolled it up for the drive down the coast and laid it across the back seat. Our golden settled straight away instead of panting the whole trip.

Does the job

It's not going to replace the air con but it definitely helps. My old boy lies on it most afternoons now instead of wandering room to room. It's not going to replace the air con but it definitely helps. My old boy lies on it most afternoons now instead of wandering room to room. It's not going to replace the air con but it definitely helps. My old boy lies on it most afternoons now instead of wandering room to room.

Shifts a little on floorboards

Love the material and so does my dog. Only thing is it moves on our polished boards when she flops down. Put a rug grip under it and it's sorted. Love the material and so does my dog. Only thing is it moves on our polished boards when she flops down. Put a rug grip under it and it's sorted. Love the material and so does my dog. Only thing is it moves on our polished boards when she flops down. Put a rug grip under it and it's sorted.

Two dogs, one mat

Got the XL so both our cavoodles could share. They squish on together most days. Nice and thin so it doesn't take over the lounge room. Got the XL so both our cavoodles could share. They squish on together most days. Nice and thin so it doesn't take over the lounge room. Got the XL so both our cavoodles could share. They squish on together most days. Nice and thin so it doesn't take over the lounge room.

Bought a second one

Brisbane summers are brutal and our frenchie really struggles in the heat. He uses this every single day. Just ordered another for the bedroom. Brisbane summers are brutal and our frenchie really struggles in the heat. He uses this every single day. Just ordered another for the bedroom. Brisbane summers are brutal and our frenchie really struggles in the heat. He uses this every single day. Just ordered another for the bedroom.

Finally off the tiles

Our staffy spent every arvo last summer flat out on the bathroom floor. Put the large mat in the hallway and she found it within ten minutes. Now that's her spot. Our staffy spent every arvo last summer flat out on the bathroom floor. Put the large mat in the hallway and she found it within ten minutes. Now that's her spot. Our staffy spent every arvo last summer flat out on the bathroom floor. Put the large mat in the hallway and she found it within ten minutes. Now that's her spot.

Cool without the fuss

Had a gel mat before that my pup chewed through in a week. This one has nothing inside to leak, so I'm not stressing when I leave him on it. Had a gel mat before that my pup chewed through in a week. This one has nothing inside to leak, so I'm not stressing when I leave him on it. Had a gel mat before that my pup chewed through in a week. This one has nothing inside to leak, so I'm not stressing when I leave him on it.

Cat approved, eventually

Took my cat about three days to decide she was allowed on it. Now she lies there every afternoon by the sliding door. It feels cool under your hand, not icy, just cooler than the rug. Took my cat about three days to decide she was allowed on it. Now she lies there every afternoon by the sliding door. It feels cool under your hand, not icy, just cooler than the rug. Took my cat about three days to decide she was allowed on it. Now she lies there every afternoon by the sliding door. It feels cool under your hand, not icy, just cooler than the rug.

Size up

Bought the M for our kelpie and he hangs off the edge when he sprawls. Ordered an L as well and the M now lives in the car. Go bigger than you think. Bought the M for our kelpie and he hangs off the edge when he sprawls. Ordered an L as well and the M now lives in the car. Go bigger than you think. Bought the M for our kelpie and he hangs off the edge when he sprawls. Ordered an L as well and the M now lives in the car. Go bigger than you think.

Survived the wash

Been through the washing machine twice already after muddy paws and still looks new. Dried on the line in about an hour. Been through the washing machine twice already after muddy paws and still looks new. Dried on the line in about an hour. Been through the washing machine twice already after muddy paws and still looks new. Dried on the line in about an hour.

Good for road trips

Rolled it up for the drive down the coast and laid it across the back seat. Our golden settled straight away instead of panting the whole trip. Rolled it up for the drive down the coast and laid it across the back seat. Our golden settled straight away instead of panting the whole trip. Rolled it up for the drive down the coast and laid it across the back seat. Our golden settled straight away instead of panting the whole trip.

Does the job

It's not going to replace the air con but it definitely helps. My old boy lies on it most afternoons now instead of wandering room to room. It's not going to replace the air con but it definitely helps. My old boy lies on it most afternoons now instead of wandering room to room. It's not going to replace the air con but it definitely helps. My old boy lies on it most afternoons now instead of wandering room to room.

Shifts a little on floorboards

Love the material and so does my dog. Only thing is it moves on our polished boards when she flops down. Put a rug grip under it and it's sorted. Love the material and so does my dog. Only thing is it moves on our polished boards when she flops down. Put a rug grip under it and it's sorted. Love the material and so does my dog. Only thing is it moves on our polished boards when she flops down. Put a rug grip under it and it's sorted.

Two dogs, one mat

Got the XL so both our cavoodles could share. They squish on together most days. Nice and thin so it doesn't take over the lounge room. Got the XL so both our cavoodles could share. They squish on together most days. Nice and thin so it doesn't take over the lounge room. Got the XL so both our cavoodles could share. They squish on together most days. Nice and thin so it doesn't take over the lounge room.

Bought a second one

Brisbane summers are brutal and our frenchie really struggles in the heat. He uses this every single day. Just ordered another for the bedroom. Brisbane summers are brutal and our frenchie really struggles in the heat. He uses this every single day. Just ordered another for the bedroom. Brisbane summers are brutal and our frenchie really struggles in the heat. He uses this every single day. Just ordered another for the bedroom.

Finally off the tiles

Our staffy spent every arvo last summer flat out on the bathroom floor. Put the large mat in the hallway and she found it within ten minutes. Now that's her spot. Our staffy spent every arvo last summer flat out on the bathroom floor. Put the large mat in the hallway and she found it within ten minutes. Now that's her spot. Our staffy spent every arvo last summer flat out on the bathroom floor. Put the large mat in the hallway and she found it within ten minutes. Now that's her spot.

Cool without the fuss

Had a gel mat before that my pup chewed through in a week. This one has nothing inside to leak, so I'm not stressing when I leave him on it. Had a gel mat before that my pup chewed through in a week. This one has nothing inside to leak, so I'm not stressing when I leave him on it. Had a gel mat before that my pup chewed through in a week. This one has nothing inside to leak, so I'm not stressing when I leave him on it.

Cat approved, eventually

Took my cat about three days to decide she was allowed on it. Now she lies there every afternoon by the sliding door. It feels cool under your hand, not icy, just cooler than the rug. Took my cat about three days to decide she was allowed on it. Now she lies there every afternoon by the sliding door. It feels cool under your hand, not icy, just cooler than the rug. Took my cat about three days to decide she was allowed on it. Now she lies there every afternoon by the sliding door. It feels cool under your hand, not icy, just cooler than the rug.

Size up

Bought the M for our kelpie and he hangs off the edge when he sprawls. Ordered an L as well and the M now lives in the car. Go bigger than you think. Bought the M for our kelpie and he hangs off the edge when he sprawls. Ordered an L as well and the M now lives in the car. Go bigger than you think. Bought the M for our kelpie and he hangs off the edge when he sprawls. Ordered an L as well and the M now lives in the car. Go bigger than you think.

Survived the wash

Been through the washing machine twice already after muddy paws and still looks new. Dried on the line in about an hour. Been through the washing machine twice already after muddy paws and still looks new. Dried on the line in about an hour. Been through the washing machine twice already after muddy paws and still looks new. Dried on the line in about an hour.

Good for road trips

Rolled it up for the drive down the coast and laid it across the back seat. Our golden settled straight away instead of panting the whole trip. Rolled it up for the drive down the coast and laid it across the back seat. Our golden settled straight away instead of panting the whole trip. Rolled it up for the drive down the coast and laid it across the back seat. Our golden settled straight away instead of panting the whole trip.

Does the job

It's not going to replace the air con but it definitely helps. My old boy lies on it most afternoons now instead of wandering room to room. It's not going to replace the air con but it definitely helps. My old boy lies on it most afternoons now instead of wandering room to room. It's not going to replace the air con but it definitely helps. My old boy lies on it most afternoons now instead of wandering room to room.

Shifts a little on floorboards

Love the material and so does my dog. Only thing is it moves on our polished boards when she flops down. Put a rug grip under it and it's sorted. Love the material and so does my dog. Only thing is it moves on our polished boards when she flops down. Put a rug grip under it and it's sorted. Love the material and so does my dog. Only thing is it moves on our polished boards when she flops down. Put a rug grip under it and it's sorted.

Two dogs, one mat

Got the XL so both our cavoodles could share. They squish on together most days. Nice and thin so it doesn't take over the lounge room. Got the XL so both our cavoodles could share. They squish on together most days. Nice and thin so it doesn't take over the lounge room. Got the XL so both our cavoodles could share. They squish on together most days. Nice and thin so it doesn't take over the lounge room.

Bought a second one

Brisbane summers are brutal and our frenchie really struggles in the heat. He uses this every single day. Just ordered another for the bedroom. Brisbane summers are brutal and our frenchie really struggles in the heat. He uses this every single day. Just ordered another for the bedroom. Brisbane summers are brutal and our frenchie really struggles in the heat. He uses this every single day. Just ordered another for the bedroom.

Finally off the tiles

Our staffy spent every arvo last summer flat out on the bathroom floor. Put the large mat in the hallway and she found it within ten minutes. Now that's her spot. Our staffy spent every arvo last summer flat out on the bathroom floor. Put the large mat in the hallway and she found it within ten minutes. Now that's her spot. Our staffy spent every arvo last summer flat out on the bathroom floor. Put the large mat in the hallway and she found it within ten minutes. Now that's her spot.

Cool without the fuss

Had a gel mat before that my pup chewed through in a week. This one has nothing inside to leak, so I'm not stressing when I leave him on it. Had a gel mat before that my pup chewed through in a week. This one has nothing inside to leak, so I'm not stressing when I leave him on it. Had a gel mat before that my pup chewed through in a week. This one has nothing inside to leak, so I'm not stressing when I leave him on it.

Cat approved, eventually

Took my cat about three days to decide she was allowed on it. Now she lies there every afternoon by the sliding door. It feels cool under your hand, not icy, just cooler than the rug. Took my cat about three days to decide she was allowed on it. Now she lies there every afternoon by the sliding door. It feels cool under your hand, not icy, just cooler than the rug. Took my cat about three days to decide she was allowed on it. Now she lies there every afternoon by the sliding door. It feels cool under your hand, not icy, just cooler than the rug.

Size up

Bought the M for our kelpie and he hangs off the edge when he sprawls. Ordered an L as well and the M now lives in the car. Go bigger than you think. Bought the M for our kelpie and he hangs off the edge when he sprawls. Ordered an L as well and the M now lives in the car. Go bigger than you think. Bought the M for our kelpie and he hangs off the edge when he sprawls. Ordered an L as well and the M now lives in the car. Go bigger than you think.

Survived the wash

Been through the washing machine twice already after muddy paws and still looks new. Dried on the line in about an hour. Been through the washing machine twice already after muddy paws and still looks new. Dried on the line in about an hour. Been through the washing machine twice already after muddy paws and still looks new. Dried on the line in about an hour.

Good for road trips

Rolled it up for the drive down the coast and laid it across the back seat. Our golden settled straight away instead of panting the whole trip. Rolled it up for the drive down the coast and laid it across the back seat. Our golden settled straight away instead of panting the whole trip. Rolled it up for the drive down the coast and laid it across the back seat. Our golden settled straight away instead of panting the whole trip.

Does the job

It's not going to replace the air con but it definitely helps. My old boy lies on it most afternoons now instead of wandering room to room. It's not going to replace the air con but it definitely helps. My old boy lies on it most afternoons now instead of wandering room to room. It's not going to replace the air con but it definitely helps. My old boy lies on it most afternoons now instead of wandering room to room.

Shifts a little on floorboards

Love the material and so does my dog. Only thing is it moves on our polished boards when she flops down. Put a rug grip under it and it's sorted. Love the material and so does my dog. Only thing is it moves on our polished boards when she flops down. Put a rug grip under it and it's sorted. Love the material and so does my dog. Only thing is it moves on our polished boards when she flops down. Put a rug grip under it and it's sorted.

Two dogs, one mat

Got the XL so both our cavoodles could share. They squish on together most days. Nice and thin so it doesn't take over the lounge room. Got the XL so both our cavoodles could share. They squish on together most days. Nice and thin so it doesn't take over the lounge room. Got the XL so both our cavoodles could share. They squish on together most days. Nice and thin so it doesn't take over the lounge room.

Bought a second one

Brisbane summers are brutal and our frenchie really struggles in the heat. He uses this every single day. Just ordered another for the bedroom. Brisbane summers are brutal and our frenchie really struggles in the heat. He uses this every single day. Just ordered another for the bedroom. Brisbane summers are brutal and our frenchie really struggles in the heat. He uses this every single day. Just ordered another for the bedroom.

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Frequently asked questions

Which size should I choose?
The S at 50 x 70cm suits cats and small dogs, the M at 70 x 90cm small to medium breeds, the L at 80 x 120cm medium to large dogs, and the XL at 100 x 150cm large breeds. If your pet sprawls out flat in the heat, size up so they can lie fully on the mat.
How does it help my pet stay cool?
The ice silk face is a fine fibre that feels cool against fur and skin, and its dimpled weave lets air move beneath your pet rather than trapping heat the way a padded bed does. It works on its own, with no water, gel or power.
How do I wash it?
It is machine washable. A cool, gentle cycle keeps the weave at its best, then hang it or lay it flat to dry before putting it back down.
Is it suitable for cats as well as dogs?
Yes. Cats take to it just as readily as dogs, and the S is a comfortable fit for most cats, while the larger sizes give bigger dogs room to stretch out.
Can I use it in the car or a crate?
Yes. It is thin and light enough to lay across the back seat, line the floor of a crate or take out onto the grass, then roll up and carry home when you are done.