A cushioned seat protector of resilient material has a protective fabric covering and is removably installed on existing vehicle seats for transporting pets and animals. The seat protector has a generally rectangular seat portion configured to substantially cover and be supported on the seat member of the existing vehicle seat and a generally rectangular back portion configured to substantially cover and be supported against the back rest member of the vehicle seat. A generally rectangular tail portion extends rearwardly from the adjacent longitudinal edges of the back portion and seat portion to be tucked into the gap between the seat member and back rest member of the existing vehicle seat to removably secure the seat protector on the existing vehicle seat. Straps may be provided on the seat protector back portion to be secured to a portion of the back rest member of the existing vehicle seat to removably secure the seat protector back portion against the existing vehicle seat back rest member. The soft resilient material on the bottom surfaces of the seat portion and back portion is exposed to frictionally engage the existing vehicle seat member and back member surfaces to reduce sliding of the seat protector on the existing seat surfaces when the weight of the animal is supported thereon. The seat protector provides a comfortable ride for the pet and prevents damage to the existing vehicle seat upholstery caused by the pet's claws or soiling of the upholstery by dirty pets.
