Thanks to New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission’s policy for drivers to allow pets in the vehicles at their own discretion, arranging a ride for you AND your furry friend may be hard.
Luckily, a few small companies have emerged to pick up the slack!
Pet Taxi, which has been carting around pets and their human counterparts for 15 years, can arrange a ride in an hour’s notice and rates start at $30 for 30 Manhattan blocks.
May seem pricey, but pet parents pay for customer service, satisfaction and the companies own Pet Protection & Privilege motto, which is a solemn guarantee aimed to “release the burden of worry and let you feel at ease that your pet is always safe.”
If that’s too pricey, check out K-9 Cars (k9car.com), which offers rides for $25 and along with Pet Chauffeur (petride.com), offers added amenities such as clean and well-ventilated crates, doggie seat belts that allow freedom of movement and online booking.
Upper East Sider Karrie Wright has been a longtime user of Pet Taxi because cabs wouldn’t take her dogs and speaks highly of the company saying, ├óΓé¼┼ôThey always show up on time and are very loving.”
If Teddy ever makes a trip to New York City, we’ll be taking a ride in a Pet Taxi too!