31 may also feature tethers made of a stretchable and durable material that will be used to connect the top to the base specifically when the top is unlatched from the base 31 the tethers not shown in any drawings allow the user to shift the top off the back end of the base 31 for quick fastening without completely removing the top from the rest of the apparatus the interior of the base may also have numerous anchoring points and securing mechanisms to secure cargo in compartments or to fasten the base to an exterior mounting device when removal of top 30 is desired the user will operate the locking safety latches 36 as generally indicated in fig1 the latches may be padlocked or otherwise key locked in order to prevent tampering or access to the cargo the apparatus also features one or more removable front and back panels 34 as shown the front and back panels are open windows to provide pet ventilation and removable panels may be replaced if desired with similarly sized and arranged adjustable louvers mesh or screen panels or solid panels to create various states of closure this may have particular utility in the transportation of an animal when additional protection is required when the cargo transported is general cargo however it may be more desirable.