About Time: Uber Launches Uber PetBy Angelica Malin
Following the lockdown pet boom, Uber has launched it’s brand new of-fur, Uber Pet, allowing you to sniff out an Uber that your furry friend can ride in worry-free.
Uber Pet: The Lowdown
Following successful trials across Europe, it will now be paw-ssible to bring your animal sidekick to ride alongside you with the same Uber comfort that we all know and love. The new service is being launched as an in-app offering allowing riders to select an additional surcharge that lets their pets join the ride.
Selecting the Uber Pet option will notify the driver that there will be a pet riding alongside. The launch of the new service is the latest way in which Uber is going to new lengths to support riders and make life more convenient for all users and their pets.
Uber Pet: Giving Back
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Uber Pet is the latest addition to the Uber app, allowing riders to book a ride that will allow their pet to ride in comfort alongside them.
To celebrate the Uber Pet launching in the UK, Uber will be partnering with All Dogs Matter and donating £1 from each Uber Pet trip to the charity to help more dogs find their fur-ever home.
Adorable four-legged friends from All Dogs Matter were some of the lucky first pets to take a ride using the new service, with a selection of dogs em-bark-ing on an adventure around London in an Uber Pet vehicle testing the service.
Next time you’re making plans to go for a long afternoon walk, visit your local pooch-friendly pub or even introducing your colleagues to your furry friend after two years of them making surprise guest appearances on Zoom. The launch of Uber Pet will not affect Uber’s service animal policy, riders with service animals should request their Uber ride as usual.
How Uber Pet works
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Uber Pet is the latest addition to the Uber app, allowing riders to book a ride that will allow their pet to ride in comfort alongside them.
- Uber Pet will be available from April 26th, as a separate product in the Uber app. Simply request the Uber Pet product to be matched with a driver who is eligible and willing to transport you and your furry family member.
- At launch Uber Pet trips will attract a £3.20 surcharge in London and a £2 surcharge outside of the capital.
- If you’re travelling with a service animal, there’s no need to select UberPet and you should continue to select your regular Uber option.
