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Pet Friendly Taxi Perth

Your pet’s journey starts before the taxi arrives: the carrier must fit, the driver needs to know an animal is travelling, and the pickup time must match your vet, groomer, boarding or airport plan. Universal Cabs lets you send these details in advance so the request can be reviewed before a vehicle is allocated.

Request a Pet Friendly Taxi Perth for you and your dog, cat or small companion animal. Tell us the animal type, size, behaviour, secure carrier or restraint, passenger count, luggage and route. A submitted request becomes a confirmed booking only after Universal Cabs replies.

Pet-friendly taxi for passengers with dogs and cats in Perth
Quick Facts — Pet Friendly Taxi Perth
Service Type
Pet Friendly Taxi Perth
Common Trips
Vet, Groomer, Boarding, Airport and Home
Pet Details
Type, Size, Behaviour and Restraint
Vehicle Requests
Sedan, SUV, Maxi and Accessible Taxi
Travel Setup
Secure Carrier, Crate, Lead or Harness
Booking Status
Confirmed After a Reply from Universal Cabs
Phone
Operator Details
ODBS Provider No. 1011308

Universal Cabs helps passengers arrange local taxi travel with an ordinary pet or assistance animal. Our Pet Friendly Taxi Perth service covers suitable journeys across the metropolitan area, subject to booking details, vehicle availability and confirmation. Review our taxi services in Perth, check the Perth taxi service areas, or view our Google Business Profile under Pet Friendly Taxi Near Me in Perth.

This service is primarily for a responsible passenger travelling with the animal. If you need an unaccompanied animal moved between two locations, discuss the request with Universal Cabs before booking because pet supervision and driver handling are not assumed.

Can You Take a Pet in a Taxi in Perth?

Yes, you can request a taxi with pets in Perth, but an ordinary pet must be disclosed before the ride is confirmed. Share the animal type, size, behaviour, restraint, passengers and luggage so Universal Cabs can assess the requested trip and available vehicle.

A Pet Friendly Taxi Perth booking may suit a scheduled appointment, airport ground trip, family visit or change of address. Sending the details early also reduces the risk of a failed pickup caused by an undisclosed animal or a carrier that does not fit the allocated taxi.

  • Dog friendly taxi requests for local trips with a responsible passenger
  • Cat taxi bookings with a closed and secure travel carrier
  • Scheduled vet, grooming, daycare and boarding-facility journeys
  • Airport ground transfers with crate, luggage and location details
  • Sedan, SUV and maxi taxi requests based on available vehicle space
  • Assistance-animal trips identified separately from ordinary pet bookings
Perth Airport ground taxi transfer for a passenger travelling with a pet

Trips You Can Request with a Pet

Universal Cabs reviews each journey using the pickup address, destination, appointment time, pet details and required vehicle space. Availability can vary by time, location and the information supplied.

Scheduled Vet Appointments

Request a vet taxi Perth trip for a routine consultation, vaccination, planned procedure drop-off or return journey after the clinic confirms the pet is fit for normal road transport.

Grooming and Daycare

Send the groomer or daycare address, appointment time, preferred entrance and requested return time with your pet’s carrier or restraint details.

Boarding Facilities

Arrange a passenger-and-pet journey to a kennel, cattery, pet sitter or boarding facility with enough space for bedding, food bags and luggage.

House Moves

Book direct travel to a new home with your animal, secure travel equipment and small pet items listed in the booking request.

Airport Ground Travel

Request transport to the location supplied by your airline or animal-cargo provider. Universal Cabs provides the road journey, not airline animal handling.

Family and Local Trips

Travel with your pet to a family address, pet-friendly accommodation or another approved destination within the confirmed service area.

Pet Safety Rules for Taxi Travel

For Pet Friendly Taxi Perth journeys, the animal must not obstruct the driver’s view or cause a driving distraction. The animal cannot travel on the driver’s lap. Use a secure carrier, crate, harness or suitable restraint based on the animal and confirm the setup before travel.

Cats and Small Animals

Use a ventilated carrier with a door that closes securely. Check the latch before pickup and keep the carrier closed inside the vehicle.

Dogs

Keep the dog on a lead before boarding and use an appropriate harness, carrier or vehicle restraint during the trip.

Crate Measurements

Provide the length, width and height of a large crate so available boot, floor and passenger space can be assessed.

Behaviour Information

Report anxiety, reactivity, escape risk, travel sickness or any behaviour that may affect boarding and road safety.

Clean Travel Setup

Bring a clean towel, blanket or pet mat when needed and make sure the animal has had a suitable toilet break before pickup.

Passenger Responsibility

The accompanying passenger remains responsible for controlling, supervising and caring for the ordinary pet throughout the journey.

Sedan option for a passenger travelling with a cat or small dog

Pet Taxi Perth Vehicle Guide

The required vehicle depends on passengers, pet size, carrier or crate measurements, mobility equipment and luggage. A larger vehicle request does not confirm that every crate or animal setup will fit. Universal Cabs must review the details and available fleet before confirmation.

View the full Perth taxi fleet before submitting the request. Do not place an animal or carrier in a position that blocks the driver, vehicle controls, doors or passenger restraints.

Ordinary Pets and Assistance Animals

Ordinary pet bookings and assistance-animal journeys do not have the same status. Give the correct information so Universal Cabs can record the trip properly.

Ordinary Pet Booking

A dog, cat or small companion animal must be disclosed before confirmation. Acceptance may depend on suitable restraint, vehicle space, service conditions and availability.

Assistance Animal

Under Western Australian passenger-transport rules, a driver must not refuse a passenger because they are accompanied by an assistance animal or an assistance animal in training.

Mobility and Space Details

State the assistance animal, wheelchair or mobility aid, carers, passengers and luggage so an appropriate vehicle request can be recorded.

Vet Taxi Perth and Return Journeys

A pet friendly cab can support normal road travel to a scheduled veterinary appointment. Provide the clinic name, entrance, appointment time, pet condition relevant to travel, carrier or restraint and the person accompanying the animal.

Universal Cabs is not an animal ambulance and does not provide veterinary monitoring or clinical care. If an animal is critically unwell, severely injured or unable to travel in a standard taxi, contact the veterinary clinic for transport advice before requesting a ride.

Appointment Drop-Off

Allow time to secure the pet, load the carrier and reach the clinic entrance before the scheduled appointment.

Return Request

Ask the clinic for an expected discharge time and confirm that the animal can travel in an ordinary passenger vehicle.

Changed Collection Time

Call Universal Cabs if the appointment runs late. A new pickup time remains subject to vehicle and driver availability.

Pet Airport Transfer Perth

Our Perth Airport transfer service can take a passenger and pet to an approved terminal, airline office or animal-cargo location. Confirm the exact address, check-in time, crate standard and documentation directly with the airline or cargo provider.

For a pet-friendly airport taxi request, send the flight or cargo details, destination entrance, animal type, crate dimensions, passenger number and every luggage item. Universal Cabs provides ground taxi transport only and does not complete airline check-in, cargo release or animal-handling paperwork.

Trip Information to Send Pet Setup Timing Note
Scheduled Vet Visit Clinic, entrance and appointment time Carrier, crate or suitable restraint Allow time for calm boarding
Groomer or Daycare Business address and return plan Lead, harness or carrier Confirm opening and collection time
Boarding Facility Facility address and check-in time Pet plus bedding and food items List every item needing vehicle space
Perth Airport Terminal, airline or cargo location Approved crate and luggage details Follow provider check-in instructions
Long-Distance Trip Full pickup, destination and planned stops Restraint, water and rest requirements Request the journey in advance

Longer Trips and Pet-Friendly Accommodation

For travel beyond a short metropolitan journey, review our long-distance taxi transfers from Perth. Share the animal’s normal travel limits, requested rest stops, restraint setup, water needs, passengers and luggage before the trip is assessed.

If the destination is a hotel or apartment, use our hotel and accommodation transport Perth page for the taxi journey. The passenger must confirm the property’s pet policy directly with the accommodation provider. For a requested pickup at night, see our late-night taxi Perth information.

Fare, Cleaning and Booking Confirmation

Fare and any pet-related service or cleaning condition should be discussed before confirmation. The amount can depend on the route, travel time, requested vehicle and applicable booking terms. Do not rely on another taxi company’s pet fee or fare policy.

Ask Before Booking

Request the applicable fare information and ask whether any pet, vehicle or cleaning condition applies to the trip.

Send Accurate Details

An undisclosed pet, incorrect crate measurement or missing luggage information may affect vehicle suitability and pickup.

Wait for a Reply

The online form sends a booking request. The journey is confirmed only after Universal Cabs replies with confirmation.

Why Book with Universal Cabs?

Universal Cabs is an authorised on-demand booking service provider, ODBS Provider No. 1011308. The team reviews the passenger, animal, restraint, vehicle and route details before confirming an ordinary pet booking.

Relevant Trip Information

Your booking notes record the pet, passenger, route, carrier, luggage and requested pickup time in one place.

Fleet Request Options

Sedan, SUV, maxi and accessible taxi requests can be assessed against the supplied travel details and availability.

Direct Booking Support

Use the online form, call the booking team or visit Contact Universal Cabs for trip questions.

How to Book a Pet Taxi in Perth

Use our online taxi booking in Perth page or call the booking team. Include every detail needed to assess the animal and vehicle request.

1

Send the Route

Provide the full pickup, destination, date, requested time and any planned return journey.

2

Describe the Animal

State the pet type, size, number, behaviour and whether it is an ordinary pet or assistance animal.

3

List Space Requirements

Add carrier or crate measurements, passengers, luggage, mobility equipment and requested vehicle type.

4

Check the Confirmation

Wait for the reply, verify the accepted details and have the restrained animal ready at pickup time.

Book a Taxi with Your Pet in Perth

Send a booking request for you and your pet to travel to a scheduled vet visit, groomer, boarding facility, airport location, hotel or home.

Pet Friendly Taxi Perth FAQs

Do Taxis in Perth Allow Ordinary Pets?

An ordinary pet must be disclosed before the ride. Acceptance can depend on the animal, restraint, vehicle space, service conditions and confirmed availability. Assistance animals have separate legal protections.

Can I Book a Taxi That Takes Dogs?

You can request a dog friendly taxi. Provide the dog’s size, behaviour, harness or carrier setup, passengers, luggage and required vehicle space before confirmation.

Can I Book a Cat Taxi in Perth?

You can request taxi travel with a cat for scheduled vet, grooming, boarding, airport or house-move journeys. The cat should remain in a secure, ventilated carrier.

Does My Pet Need a Carrier or Restraint?

Use a secure carrier, crate, harness or suitable vehicle restraint based on the animal. The pet must not block the driver’s view, sit on the driver’s lap or cause distraction.

Is There an Extra Fee for Travelling with a Pet?

Ask Universal Cabs about the applicable fare and any pet, vehicle or cleaning condition before booking. Do not assume another operator’s pet policy applies.

Can I Book a Taxi for a Vet Appointment?

Yes, you can request normal road transport to a scheduled appointment. Universal Cabs is not an animal ambulance and cannot provide veterinary monitoring during the journey.

Can I Travel to Perth Airport with My Pet?

You can request a ground taxi trip to the airport location supplied by the airline or cargo provider. Confirm the crate, documentation, check-in time and animal policy directly with that provider.

Can More Than One Pet Travel in the Taxi?

Submit the number, type, size and restraint setup for every animal. Acceptance depends on passenger space, carrier measurements, luggage, vehicle suitability and availability.

Are Assistance Animals Treated as Ordinary Pets?

No. WA passenger-transport rules state that a passenger must not be refused because they are accompanied by an assistance animal or an assistance animal in training.

How Do I Book a Pet-Friendly Taxi in Perth?

Send the pickup, destination, date, requested time, animal details, restraint, passengers, luggage and vehicle request online, or call 0433 530 058. Wait for Universal Cabs to confirm the booking.