Uber Pets
But now your furry friends can get in on the fun and come along for the ride.
Uber pets. When you request an uber pet ride you ll be matched with a driver partner who s comfortable having you and your pet in their car. Dubbed uber pet the new feature will be available in select. 39 likes 42 talking about this. Uber is finally rolling out a solution for desperate pet parents in need of a ride.
It should be noted that passengers with service animals will not be required or expected. Uber pets rolls out in sydney and brisbane with a surcharge your furbaby can now officially come along for that uber ride but there s a nasty catch. Why are we launching uber pet. Uber is experimenting with a new feature that aims to reduce cancellations as a result of customers bringing a pet along for the ride.
Prior to this feature being launched passengers who wanted or needed to bring a pet on their uber ride often took a shot in the dark or just did it anyway. Starting november 16th riders in austin denver nashville. Hong kong will be the second market in asia pacific to welcome. It matches animal owners with dr.
Uber is testing a new ride option called uber pet through which you can give drivers a heads up that you re bringing your pet along. Your federal and local laws may also require service animals to be accommodated without extra charge. Please note in accordance with uber s policies on service animals service animals are permitted to accompany riders at all times without extra charge regardless of whether it is a pet friendly trip. What are pet friendly rides.
Uber pet launches in hong kong to provide a safe and convenient option to travel around the city with pets. However that decision is now made in the app s driver preferences menu before a ride is ever requested. The only options were to try to contact a driver ahead of time or. With uber pet the choice to accept pets still rests with each individual driver.
From now on whether you are taking your family dog for a run by the park taking your cat to the vet or bringing home a new dog from the animal shelter travelling with furry friends is now made much easier with uber pet. The ride share platform has launched uber pet in select cities starting oct. Pet friendly rides allow you to bring your pet on an uber trip. We know that australians love their pets and it s not always easy to leave them at home.