Tool-less release animal safety barriers

A safety barrier comprising a first barrier panel, the first barrier panel comprising:

• a first rail extending along a first longitudinal axis and comprising a first plurality of apertures spatially distributed along the first longitudinal axis, each aperture extending entirely through the first rail;
• a second rail extending along a second longitudinal axis and comprising a second plurality of apertures spatially distributed along the second longitudinal axis;
• a plurality of barrier members, each barrier member extending along a corresponding longitudinal axis;
• at least two longitudinally extending frame members, each having a proximal end configured to be coupled to a corresponding end of the first rail and a distal end configured to be coupled to a corresponding end of the second rail;
• and,
• a longitudinally extending closure member selectively operable between a locked mode, in which the closure member is releasably coupled to the first rail such that the closure member is obstructing the first plurality of apertures, and an unlocked mode such that the closure member is not obstructing the first plurality of apertures, wherein:
• when the at least two frame members are coupled to opposing ends of the second rail such that the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis are substantially parallel and spaced apart, and each of the plurality of barrier members are disposed through one of the first plurality of apertures and into a corresponding one of the second plurality of apertures, and the closure member is operated into the locked mode, then the plurality of barrier members are releasably captured between the first rail and the second rail and are spatially distributed along the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis to form a barrier, and
• when the closure member is operated from the locked mode into the unlocked mode, then the plurality of barrier members are individually free to withdraw from the first rail and the second rail without tools at least by withdrawing a selected barrier member through the corresponding aperture in the first plurality of apertures until the selected barrier member is released from the corresponding aperture in the second plurality of apertures.