Taxi

[Desley (booktigger)]

I have had a few frustrating experiences - I generally used the same taxi firm, but sometimes they would have no prob taking me there, but bringing me back was a different matter, despite it being less than an hour later!! I am lucky that if the cat is light enough and weather dependent, I can actually walk to mine in just under 10 mins, but when I didn't have a car, I tried to take two in one go to reduce the number of visits each month, which meant I couldnt walk. They will always ask if they are in a carrier though.

[Queen-Penguin]

Thank you for all your posts! It had made me feel better about it now! I am friendly with a few of the taxi drivers as they have ferried me and my hamster to places before, but I was worried that they might object about a kitty!

[Ann Clarke (Tabby cat)]

Like others have mentioned I always just make sure I tell them I will have a cat in a carrier with me then they make sure they don't send a driver who is wary of taking them. Most drivers seem to be ok with cats but not too keen on dogs.

[ccmacey]

In my vets there taxi ads so I assume they would take animals? Think a cat in a carrier would be OK, but some don't let dogs in.

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

My vets is a referral place and I recall one taxi driver telling me that he frequently picked people up from the train station to take them there.  I suspect it will be down to individual drivers as to whether they allow animals in their car so best make sure you tell them you have a cat when you book the taxi.

[Ela]

Chester is full of Taxi firms who will take animals, you just need to let them know when you phone up so they send an animal friendly driver.

It must be the Chester thing because Chesterfield is also like that also. I know in some places taxis wont take dogs however, in my mind most dogs are a lot cleaner than humans ( I know all about dog hairs however how many peoples clothes are full of them also) and don't keep puking up in the taxis and doing runners when they reach their destination.

[Teresa Pawcats]

Chester is full of Taxi firms who will take animals, you just need to let them know when you phone up so they send an animal friendly driver.

[Sam (Fussy_Furball)]

It might be worth asking the vets if they know a local firm.  There is a local service here in Nottingham called "Pets to Vets" which is a service specially set up to take people with dogs and cats to the vets who don't have a car of their own.

[Em]

My sis doesn't have a car and she always uses a taxi (or me!) to take her cats to the vets. She never has a problem. It could be worth asking your vet if they've got a firm they recommend? Always tell them what animals and how many though, as they'll need to get the right size cab to you and a driver who's not allergic/scared. On one occasion we had a whole minibus as we were taking 3 cats in and the driver was allergic...

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

Before I had a cat I used a taxi to get to the vets and never had a problem.  I always used black cabs.

[Millys Mum]

When you book say you will have a cat with you. Some drivers round here charge an extra pound or two for carrying an animal.

[Littlebobo]

How ridiculous is that i have never even considered that a taxi would not take me somewhere because i had a cat with me ..ridiculous !

[Tiggy's Mum]

Might be worth checking out any pet sitting services near you (do a google for 'pet sitter + whatever are you live in'), the lady who pet sits for Tiggy also runs a pet taxi service. 

We also have a dedicated 'Animal Ambulance' who, aside from collecting ill or injured strays that are in need of vets attention, run a private animal taxi service and ask for a donation towards their work as payment.

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

It depends on where you live and who the taxi drivers are cos some drivers will not take cats!!

You best ring around some local companies and ask them so that you have some numbers on hand for emergency, you may need more than one company anyway.

I had this problem in London and some drivers would not take a cat in a carrier and when I was bringing Kocka home from being in hospital at the vets, the driver that turned up saw it was a cat and said noway! If it had been a dog it would have been OK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The vets were mad cos the company they rang and the driver knew it was a vets they were coming to.

[Queen-Penguin]

Hi all

Just for use in the future, would a local taxi company allow Menue to travel in a carrier case in the taxi? I am just wondering as I do not have a car.

Sarah xx