From Urban Mobility to Air Travel, PETiCO Announces New Pet Mobility Solutions 'iCO+' and 'NOA' to Support Free Outings with Pets based on "Family Standards"

T&S Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture, CEO: Maki Sai), a comprehensive manufacturer that plans and sells travel goods, including suitcases, under the purpose of “Making Travel More Accessible,” has announced the release of a new model, 'iCO+', an evolution of its existing hard carrier 'iCO', and a duffel-style carrier bag, 'NOA', from its Japanese pet mobility brand 'PETiCO', which aims to make travel with pets more free. Both new products will be available for purchase starting from April 2, 2026 (Thursday) at the flagship store, official online store (LEGEND WALKER Store), and authorized dealers nationwide.

Additionally, from April 2 (Thursday) to April 5 (Sunday), 2026, the new products will be unveiled and the entire PETiCO product line will be exhibited at Interpets Tokyo, held at Tokyo Big Sight. (Booth: East Hall 3 E039)

■ In the era of "pets are family," making outings together freer and more comfortable

In our "Survey on the Coexistence of Pets and People" (*1), 64.3% of all respondents, regardless of pet ownership experience, answered that they consider pets to be "family members." Among pet owners, this figure rises to 92.9%, indicating that the perception of pets as family is widely established. Furthermore, while 66.5% of pet owners are positive about going out with their pets, about half (49.1%) have had experiences where they wanted to but couldn't. The most common reason was "concern about bothering others" (46.3%), followed by "it seems difficult to travel" (44.9%), and "transportation/facilities are not accommodating" (38.8%). This reveals that many hurdles still exist for traveling with pets in public spaces.

We believe the issue behind these challenges is not a matter of the owner's awareness or affection, but rather a problem of social infrastructure, where the travel environment and public space design are not yet fully developed. PETiCO, as a brand that creates an environment where pets and people can travel together through its products, confronts this issue head-on. The two products announced this time are the embodiment of this philosophy.

*1) Research organization: Market Development Research Institute Survey period: January 23-26, 2026 Survey method: Internet survey

　　Survey target: 1,000 men and women in their 20s to 60s nationwide (436 with pet ownership experience, 564 without)

※When citing the survey results, please credit "T&S Co., Ltd." as the source.

FAQ

What are the names of the new pet mobility products announced by PETiCO?

The new pet mobility products announced are 'iCO+', which is an evolution of the hard carrier 'iCO', and a duffel-style carrier bag named 'NOA'.

When and where will the new PETiCO products be available for purchase?

The new products will be available for purchase starting from April 2, 2026, at the flagship store, official online store, and authorized dealers nationwide.

Which company is responsible for planning and selling the PETiCO brand products?

T&S Co., Ltd., a comprehensive manufacturer headquartered in Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture, plans and sells these products under CEO Maki Sai.

What percentage of pet owners consider their pets to be family members according to the survey?

According to the Survey on the Coexistence of Pets and People, 92.9% of pet owners consider their pets to be family members.

What was the most common reason why pet owners could not go out with their pets despite wanting to?

The most common reason was concern about bothering others, which was cited by 46.3% of the pet owners who had such experiences.

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