A pet retainer mounts on an automobile passenger seat and serves to retain pets, such as a cat or a dog. Retainers formed of a web of netting which envelopes the seat and is secured to the border points of the seat. The pet is placed onto the seat and contained within the web of netting. The netting serves to retain the pet from forward displacement upon sudden deceleration of the automobile. The retainer may be used in conjunction with a pet safety harness coupled to the safety belt restraint system.
