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A wheeled vehicle or buggy for transporting aged, infirm, or disabled pets is provided. The buggy can also be used when the pet owner wants to go further than the pet can travel on its own. The buggy has a platform portion on which the pet can lay, substantially surrounded by walls to contain the pe

A wheeled vehicle or buggy for transporting aged, infirm, or disabled pets is provided. The buggy can also be used when the pet owner wants to go further than the pet can travel on its own. The buggy has a platform portion on which the pet can lay, substantially surrounded by walls to contain the pet within the buggy. At least one door opening may be provided for pets who are able to enter and leave the buggy by themselves. A rotatable handle is provided which can be rotated from a cart pushing position to a cart pulling position. Stops are provided to prevent the handle from over traveling and falling to the ground.

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1. A pet buggy comprising:a body portion, said body portion comprising; a platform portion; a plurality of upstanding walls substantially surrounding said platform portion to contain a pet therein; and a plurality of wheels attached to said pet buggy to provide for the movement thereof, said plurali

1. A pet buggy comprising:a body portion, said body portion comprising; a platform portion; a plurality of upstanding walls substantially surrounding said platform portion to contain a pet therein; and a plurality of wheels attached to said pet buggy to provide for the movement thereof, said plurality of wheels including a single front wheel rotatably mounted to a single front axle, and a pair of rear wheels rotatably mounted to at least one rear axle; a handle directly attached to said at least one rear axle or to a bearing carrying said at least one rear axle, and rotatable between a pushing position and a towing position; and a pair of straps adjustably attached to said body portion to attach to a D-ring on an animal harness. 2. The vehicle defined in claim 1, and further comprising:said handle rotatably attached to said body portion and rotatable between a pushing position and a towing position is rotatable about a rear axle of the pet buggy. 3. The vehicle defined in claim 2, and further comprising:each one of said pair of straps adjustably attached, at one end thereof to a wall of said body portion, and having at its other end a connector to attach to a D-ring on an animal harness. 4. The vehicle defined in claim 3, and further comprising:the body portion being of a one piece molded construction. 5. The vehicle defined in claim 4, and further comprising:the body portion having a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion being narrower that the rear portion. 6. The vehicle defined in claim 5, and further comprising:a fender provided over the front wheel to prevent splashing. 7. The vehicle defined in claim 6, wherein the platform portion is substantially horizontal.8. The vehicle defined in claim 5, wherein the handle is of adjustable height.9. The vehicle defined in claim 8, wherein a cushioned portion is provided on the handle.10. The vehicle defined in claim 5, wherein a towing arm is rotatably attached to the handle.11. The vehicle defined in claim 4, further comprising:a door opening being provided in the body portion to accept a door when the door is in a closed position; and a door mounted to the platform portion and connected thereto by a living hinge, the door being rotatable between a closed position substantially closing the door opening, and an open position. 12. The vehicle defined in claim 11, and further comprising:the body portion having a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion being narrower that the rear portion. 13. The vehicle defined in claim 12, and further comprising:a fender provided over the front wheel to prevent splashing and molded integrally with the body portion. 14. The vehicle defined in claim 13, wherein the platform portion is substantially horizontal.15. The vehicle defined in claim 14, wherein the handle is of adjustable height.16. The vehicle defined in claim 15, wherein a cushioned portion is provided on the handle.17. The vehicle defined in claim 16, wherein a towing arm is rotatably attached to the handle.18. A pet buggy comprising:a body portion, said body portion comprising; a platform portion, a plurality of upstanding walls substantially surrounding said platform portion to contain a pet therein, except for at least one door opening; a door fixedly attached to said platform portion and closeable to close said door opening when desired; and a plurality of wheels attached to said pet buggy to provide for the movement thereof; a handle directly attached to a horizontally disposed rear axle of said pet buggy or bearing carrying the horizontally disposed rear axle and rotatable between a pushing position and a towing position; and a pair of separate and distinct straps, each of said pair of straps adjustably attached to said body portion and individually attachable to a D-ring on an animal harness. 19. A pet buggy comprising:a body portion, said body portion comprising: a platform portion; a plurality of upstanding walls substantially surrounding said platform portion to contain a pet therein, except for at least one door opening; a door fixedly attached to said platform portion and closeable to close said door opening when desired; a plurality of wheel carrying axles mounted to said body portion of said pet buggy; and a plurality of wheels attached to said plurality of wheel carrying axles to provide for the movement of the pet buggy; a handle directly attached to about at least one of said plurality of axles; and rotatable between a pushing position and a towing position; and a pair of straps, each one of said pair of straps adjustably attached, at one end thereof to a wall of said body portion, and having at its other end a connector to attach to a D-ring on an animal harness.