The present invention provides a wire crate (100) for housing an animal. The wire crate includes a top panel (102), a bottom panel (104), a front panel (106), a back panel (108), and a pair of side panels (110,112) oppositely disposed from one another. The crate also includes a front opening defined in the front panel. The front opening (200) is configured to provide access to the interior of the crate (100). The crate further includes a pair of tracks (126) coupled to each side of the front opening (200) and a door (114) slidably coupled to the pair of tracks. The door slides along the pair of tracks between an open position and a closed position.