Ilfov/ Pet Taxi

Pet Taxi is the local transport service for companion animals, designed for short trips within the city: to the vet, to the grooming salon, to the airport, to boarding, or back home after a procedure. Unlike an ordinary taxi, a pet taxi has carriers or safety belts for animals, seat protectors, good ventilation, and drivers used to working with agitated or unwell animals.

An owner uses a pet taxi when they have no car, when the animal is too large or too stressed for public transport or a friend's car, when coming home after an operation and unable to hold the animal, or when they have several animals to take on the same day. It also helps people without a licence or with reduced mobility.

When you choose a pet taxi, ask how the animal is secured during the trip, whether they provide a carrier or you must bring your own, whether they carry one client per trip or run shared routes, how much waiting time is included if you go to the vet and the trip is return, and how the fare is calculated, by distance, by time or a flat rate. Check whether you can book ahead for busy days and times.

Prepare the carrier or harness, a towel in case of accidents, the health record if you are going to the vet, and avoid large meals just before leaving. Tell the driver if the animal bites or panics, so they can be ready.

For a trip to the vet, ask whether the fare also covers the wait while you are in the consultation and the ride home, or whether those are paid separately. If the animal is on a treatment or has just had surgery, tell the driver beforehand, so they drive smoothly and avoid hard braking and potholed roads.

Use this directory to find pet taxi services in your city, compare rates, coverage and reviews, and open each provider's page for contact details before booking a trip.