Door-to-door pickup
We collect your pet from your home and bring them back, so you don’t have to leave work or find a ride.
Pet Taxi in Belmont, NC
A safe ride to the vet, the groomer or the kennel.
Can’t get off work for the appointment? We pick your pet up at your door, ride them there secured and calm, hand them to the clinic, and bring them home, with a text at every step.
$30and up, metered by the mile
What’s included
Every ride includes
Always secured
Every pet rides in a crate or a harness clipped to the seat belt, never loose in the car.
A calm, careful hand-off
We walk your pet in, check them in at the clinic or groomer, and tell the staff who to call.
A calm ride
Windows up, air on, no rushing. Anxious passengers get extra time and a soft voice.
Round trips with waiting
Need them brought home after? Choose a round trip and we handle the way back too.
A text at every step
Picked up, dropped off, and back home safe, so you always know where your pet is.
Hour by hour
How a pet taxi ride goes
- Pickup
Hello and secure
A calm greeting, leash and harness or carrier checked, and your appointment details confirmed.
- Ride
Straight there
The direct route, with the heat or air on and your pet buckled in or crated.
- Arrive
Hand-off
We check your pet in with the clinic or groomer and leave your phone number.
- Return
Pick up again
On a round trip, we collect your pet when they’re ready and bring them home.
- Home
Safe and settled
Water, a quick potty break, and a text letting you know they’re back.
Times are a guide. We follow your pet’s routine, not ours.
What we need from you
Put these in the booking notes and the ride goes smoothly.
- The destination addressThe vet, groomer or boarding facility, and the appointment time.
- A carrier, or a harness that fitsCats and small pets travel in a carrier. Dogs in a crate or a harness we can clip in.
- A heads-up to the clinicTell them Porchlight is dropping off. Only you, or a contact you list, can approve treatment.
- Your pet’s paperworkVaccine records or forms the clinic needs, in a folder or an envelope.
- A phone that’s onThe vet may need to reach you, and so may we.
What we bring
You don’t need to supply any of this.
- Seat covers and towelsFor mud, drool and nervous accidents.
- Water and a bowlFor the ride, and for the wait.
- Cleaning supplies and a first-aid kitAlways in the car, always restocked.
Pricing
Simple, listed prices
- Pet taxi, one way$20 plus $2 a mile. You see the exact fare for your trip before you book
- Starting at $30
- Pet taxi, round trip$20 plus $3 a mile for the whole trip. Cheaper per leg than two one-way rides, 10 minutes of waiting included
- Starting at $40
- Waiting at the vet or groomerThe first 10 minutes are free, then $10 for each 15 minutes
- $10
- A very long drivePast about 150 miles it is a transport trip, quoted for you
- Quoted
Questions
About pet taxi
Which pets can ride?
Dogs, cats and small pets in a carrier. Tell us the breed and weight when you book so we can confirm they ride safely in our vehicle.
Do you stay with my pet at the vet?
We check your pet in and hand them to the staff. On a round trip we come back for them when they’re ready. If we wait with your pet, the first 10 minutes are free and then it’s $10 for each 15 minutes. We don’t make medical decisions: you, or a contact you list, approve treatment.
Who pays the vet or groomer?
You do, directly. We bring your pet and bring them home; we don’t pay for or collect for the clinic.
What if the appointment runs long?
Text us. A short delay is part of a round trip. For long waits we’ll agree on the extra cost with you first.
Can I book the same ride every week?
Yes. Weekly rides to a groomer, daycare or physical therapy can be booked as a repeating request.
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