Pet container to overlay a vehicle seat

A pet carrier for a vehicle having at least one passenger seat and a LATCH system within the vehicle, the carrier comprising:

• a base configured to be positioned directly onto the at least one passenger seat, the base having opposing side edges to define a width and opposing front and rear edges to define a depth, wherein the depth of the base is greater than a depth of the at least one passenger seat such that the base extends past a front edge of the at least one passenger seat when positioned on the at least one passenger seat, wherein the base comprises a first section and a second section, the second section being on an angle relative to the first section, and wherein the base comprises two openings spaced a distance apart and proximate the rear edge;
• a front wall attached to the base proximate the front edge;
• a rear wall attached to the base proximate the rear edge;
• first and second side walls attached to the base proximate the opposing side edges of the base;
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• a coupling system attachable to the base for mechanically securing the pet carrier, the coupling system comprising first and second rigid bars each having a body section, a curved hook portion at a first end of the body section, and a mounting portion at a second end of the body section angled relative to the curved hook, wherein the angled portion of each rigid bar is configured to pass through one of the two openings of the base to be attached to an interior surface of the carrier and the curved hook portion is configured to engage at least one lower anchor of the LATCH system.