My dog had broken her leg and was in the animal hospital following surgery on her leg. Being a very large Russian wolfhound, we needed something more than an Uber Pet for her ride home from the hospital. When I called K9 Cars, I was pleasantly surprised to reach a human who was able to schedule the ride and assure me what kind of vehicle would be provided- a large carpeted van. This was exactly what my hard-to-transport broken legged girl needed. Not only did K9 Cars arrive on time, they were early. This allowed us to get her directly into the van from the hospital gurney with no waiting, which was perfect. The van also had enough room in the back for my husband to be right next to my girl to reassure her during the ride. Tony, our driver, couldn't have been kinder, which was reassuring after the trauma of her hospital stay (no fault of the hospital- it's just that breaking a leg is awful). The ride couldn't have been better. Highly recommended for ease of service, timeliness, kindliness and comfort! read more

K9 Cars - A big girl who needs a big vehicle! - Pet Transportation Near Me - Astoria, New York

Most reliable friendly family owned pet transportation. Reasonable prices and great staff. They genuinely care about you and your pets needs. read more

Thank you to Mr. Tony and Mr. Doros for providing such great service to my dog, and I, also to my friend and his dog yesterday from Brooklyn to Manhattan and on the return trip. My dog was really scared to go in the car on the pick up trip, but he was eager to go in on our return trip home. Thank you guys for being understanding and very helpful. Kudos to k9cars. read more

K9 Cars - 3rd time in a car in a very long time. - Pet Transportation Near Me - Astoria, New York

This review is specifically for Tony. I've had other drivers and they were good (with maybe one exception, when the driver drove on a completely flat tire for most of the trip), but Tony is GREAT. Really good with animals, reliable, and a downright pleasure to chat with. My 70# Chocolate Labrador "Junebug" loved these rides and would roam the entire space inside the van, sticking her head out of every window. Junebug has since passed, but I look forward to future rides with my new boy, Mouse. read more

Great service. Family run business. Nice, spacious minivan drove me and my dog to VERG in Park Slope for eye surgery. We had an early pick up time 7am and K9 Cars was right on time and got us there with minimal stress. Also need to get pick up post-op, same as pick up, totally smooth. Plenty of room which was important because my dog had the cone on. 5 stars!! plus the drivers are nice people. read more

Not only is Tony super accommodating he's punctual and he always communicates if something comes up . I'm extremely neurotic when I need to travel and probably email him too much but he's very courteous & resounds to all my emails . He's also extremely sweet when dealing directly with him ( especially if you're constantly changing pick up times ) & he always remains polite and truly awesome . Car is always clean & punctual as well . And his service is super affordable . I will probably always use this service to cart my puppybeast around manhattan . read more

I asked Tony to bring me and my mom to Laguardia and back in order to pick up our 14 week old german shepherd puppy. I based my choice to call him purely on these yelp reviews and Im SO glad I did. Tony was on time, polite and just down right kind. He's a truly great guy with a very professional and welcoming attitude towards his job and passion for helping animals. I gave him only 2 days notice and he was able to get back to me so quickly that we were able to work everything our in terms of pickup time and all other details, I even messed up and had to basically double my travel time in order to be picked up and he still accommodated us. My new puppy had not one or two but Three accidents in his car (luckily I was able to catch most of them with a puppy pad) but he was understanding and kind in the middle of me freaking out a bit. I recommend him to EVERYONE and will 100% be calling him again soon :) THANKS TONY! Lance, Katie and Mo read more

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same quality as Pet Chauffeur for a lot less. Used the latter last week to take my dog to the vet from my house and K9 Cars this week for the follow up appointment. Pet Chaffeur was $75 plus tip and K9 Cars cost $40 plus tip. I SAVED $35 by choosing K9. Will use the service again and recommend others. I docked 1 star, because the driver got honked at for cutting people off three or four times in the ride. Felt mostly safe, but I'd rather the driver wasn't aggressive. With dogs aboard, the less likelihood of an accident, the slower the pace, the least jerky the turns and stops, the better. Don't get me wrong, I didn't feel unsafe. They were very nice and friendly. read more

I cannot recommend K9 cars and Tony's services more. Tony is an incredible guy and was an absolute pleasure to work with. My boyfriend and I got stuck in Florida sue to Coronavirus and Tony was able to reunite us with our loved pet dog and transport him door to door from NY. Tony is trustworthy, caring, kind and an all around fantastic person. I would trust my pet in his hands anytime. will definitely be using him and K9 cars we ever need to get our Dog around. read more

K9 cars is the best!! We adore Tony and reserve him for all our vet visits. Not only is he punctual, he is accommodating, very kind, helpful and our cats are at ease and so calm with him even though they are terrified of cars otherwise. The entire family adores Tony and this company and we will never use another pet transport. K9 is truly the best. Thank you. read more

Superb service, always on time and RELIABLE!! From their grade A professionalism and kindness, you will never be disappointed

Tony was great! I was having a stressful day trying to move across town coordinating timing with a moving van (Sven Moving- who were also awesome) and he was flexible relaxed and just great to deal with. Super great with my nervous dog just giving him some extra ac and letting him make himself comfortable. All around great experience I would recommend Tony and K-9 to anyone. read more

BOTTOM LINE: Please don't hesitate and just book K9 Cars!! You won't regret it. I wish this rating system allowed more than 5 stars because I would rate K9 Cars 100 stars if I could! Tony was absolutely amazing. He quoted me a price that was about half of what other services were charging for an airport pickup. When I found out I wasn't able to change the receiver name for my cats, he came and picked me up from my home before heading to the airport. He arrived exactly on time and was cheerful and friendly the whole way. When we got to the airport, we were told we had to wait, which he was happy to do, and he even tried to get status updates for me as time went by. Eventually we were told that the cats were on another flight, at which point I lost it at the cargo staff, but Tony calmed me down and reassured me that he would come back the next day, and even emailed me to follow up later in the day. Again the second time, Tony was prompt, and this time we got the cats with no dramas. He genuinely loves what he does, has a great sense of humour and has exceptional customer service. I'd trust him with my cats any time! read more

Tony was great! A real dog lover, reliable, and allows you to ride with your dogs. The price was reasonable and I'll definitely use his services again for my 2 big dogs. read more

I made a cross country move with my 65 lb. dog. I needed to get him, me and the ginormous crate to the airport. I had about a million things coming and going and Tony was so patient answering all my Qs and promptly returned my emails. I have never traveled with my dog via air before so I was a bit stressed. Tony showed up right on time, retrieved the huge crate from my lobby and loaded it in his very clean, very spacious van. The drive was easy, conversation was pleasant and my dog relaxed on the very spacious back floor with me seated next to him. Tony knew exactly where we needed to go at the airport and once parked, brought the crate in for me to the pet check-in desk. I can't recommend this pet car service enough. Great experience from start to finish. Thank you!! read more

I honestly could not recommend Tony and K9 Cars enough! Tony was wonderful throughout the entire experience. If I could give him 10 out of 5 stars, I would in a heartbeat. I was a very nervous and frazzled first time dog mom trying to coordinate travel to take my Scout home from the ACC after he was put on the risk list and I had less than 24 hours to plan everything. His flexibility was invaluable to me. He not only responded to my emails insanely fast but also gave me his personal cell number to text when I was able to pinpoint the exact time we needed to be picked up mere hours before the pickup time. He was also prompt and very personable. We weren't able to leave on time due to paperwork at the center and he was very patient in waiting for us to be finished. He has plenty of space in his vehicle for large animals as well as small ones, whether in a crate or just on a leash. We were in a Dodge Caravan with the middle seats taken out and a rubber rug on the floor. Scout was able to walk around between both windows to look around as well as lay down when he wanted to and I feel like it really eased some of the anxiety he was experiencing. Tony's love of animals really shines through. He immediately took to my Scout (who is a pitbull mix and the mere sight makes people run in the opposite direction sadly) and checked on him throughout the entire ride to make sure he was okay. Also, he donates a portion of all of his earnings to Rides 4 Rescues and partners with them as well! I was so happy with this entire experience, he has a customer in us for as long as we live in New York! Seriously, if you're trying to find a car service for your pet, you can trust Tony and K9 Cars. Also, be sure to check out Rides 4 Rescues and help them help other dogs, rescues, and rescue families! read more

K9 cars was the perfect solution for our airport pickup. Our dog Charlie had just spent 12hrs in the cargo hold of an airplane, and we were all stressed. But Tony made the airport pickup easy. He was communicative prior to our arrival and on time despite an early landing on our part. Once we were all loaded up, everyone, including Charlie immediately relaxed. He's great with people and pups! I will be using his services again and recommend him to anyone. read more

We had a wonderful experience this week when we used K9 cars to pick up our new rescue dog from Animal Haven. We had a small hold up leaving the shelter, but Tony was patient and welcoming to myself and my new best friend. I would highly recommend this service! read more

Tony was wonderful in helping me plan the ride for my mom's two dogs from afar. He made the whole process so easy and as stress free as possible for us and the dogs. He updated me the whole ride and I felt such relief knowing our dogs were in such great hands. I will absolutely refer all of my friends and family to k9 Cars. Tony truly runs an exceptional service and you can see how much they care. read more

Tony is amazing! Always communicative, always on time, always great to my dog. He (the dog) jumps in the car with excitement every time Tony pulls up. I used to rent a Zipcar every time I needed to bring the dog somewhere, but it's actually cheaper to go with Tony. Highly professional, highly recommended. Thanks for all your great work, Tony. read more

Tony took me and my dog to the airport yesterday, and it was great. It was a stressful experience to drop my dog off at a cargo building, but he knew where we were going, helped me every step of the way, and was unfailingly kind and patient with my dog. My dog, her huge crate and me all fit very comfortably in his pristine van (he actually helped me set pickup time to get to the airport), and he's a better driver than, say, 95% of cab drivers in the city. Seriously, no brake-hitting every two minutes! No lurching forward! A rarity. When we got there, Tony brought in the crate, waited to make sure everything was all right, and even helped me feed her dinner! I could not recommend his car service enough. read more

I had an all-around great experience. I filled out the form on the website and received a quick response with a price quote and confirmation. The ride was on time and I had a great convo with Tony during the trip. My pupper and I would definitely recommend this service! read more

I'm SO glad that I discovered K9 Cars. I always feel so stressed when I need to transport my dog around the city. I don't have a good carrying bag, so the subway was out of the question, and I never know whether an Uber or Yellow Cab will pick us up. Enter K9 Cars. My driver was on time, early even, and the trip was easy and stress free. I have literally never seen my dog so relaxed in a car! Will definitely use again! read more

After negative experiences with car services agreeing to transport my pit bull & me to the vet, etc., for an extra fee, and then listening to them whine that we left dog-hair on the seat (duh! What was the damn surcharge for?), I found K9 Cars on the web. It was the best experience I've ever had transporting any of my dogs, and I cannot recommend K9 Cars highly enough. Tony (the owner) could not have been more helpful or cooperative. When you call him, you will usually get voice mail, but do leave a message: he returns your call & proceeds to work with you to make sure you get exactly the service you need. I needed to take my dog to ASPCA on 5/1/2011 to be neutered. Making the round-trip reservation was a snap. Then, on the day before, the facility changed my appointment. Tony was fully understanding, and changed the pick-up and return times with no problem. He arrived at my building ahead of time, and when it was time to bring Jet home, he was at ASPCA ahead of time again, waiting patiently for us to come out. He could not have been more helpful, and knew the very best way to get Jet into the vehicle in his medicated stupor with a fresh surgical wound. Tony has been around animals a long time, and transports all types. He really loves and knows animals, and understands their needs and anxiety, and knows just what to do to make the whole experience as easy on your pet as possible. The rates are very reasonable, well within the range of average NYC car service. The vehicle is roomy and clean, and Tony makes very pleasant conversation during the ride (or none at all, if that's what you prefer). Jet is only 15 months old, so I have years of his companionship ahead of me. I can assure you, for every transportation he will need in the future, I will call K9 Cars. They are as good as it gets! read more

Previous reviewers have mentioned wanting to award Tony 10 stars, and I agree whole-heartedly! I'd originally booked with a different pet taxi service and on the day of my flight, the driver/owner was hospitalized and connected me to Tony. So glad she did! Tony was excellent- prompt in contact, as well as follow up via email and phone. He requested my flight details and was proactive in letting me know that he'd check on flight status and that he'd adjust our departure time based on whether the flight was ontime. He was actually about 15 minutes early for pickup (texted just to let me know that he was already there, in case I wanted to get an earlier start). The car was clean and the mini-van was gloriously easy to load. Tony was very friendly and we chatted the whole way to the airport. He was also super nice despite my dog's extreme car anxiety (which normally pushes drivers, myself included, into a murderous rage...)! When we got to the airport, he helped with loading up a luggage cart with all of my gigantic bags as well as the crate (which I didn't think was possible). Extremely professional and helpful. Also, I dropped my cell phone in his vehicle. He promptly contacted me via email and contacted my friend to let them know that I'd dropped the phone and to ask what I wanted him to do with the phone. He took the phone to the post office the next day and sent it to me! Followed up with a tracking number and everything. Above and beyond. Recommend 100%. read more

Tony was a life saver. I have so many good things to say about him I don't know where to start. Well I guess the most important one for all of you reading is he's the best price you're going to get. When I moved recently from my apartment by Yankee stadium to where I live now in midtown I needed someone to take my dog to the new place on moving day. All other pet cabs charged me $60-90. Tony only charged me $45. He kept me in the loop regarding how close by he was when initially picking me up. He was very social and a pleasure to do business with. read more

Tony is trustworthy and reliable. Zephyr is my 4-year-old English Bulldog who was in Queens, NY because my friend and her family were taking care of him after Hurricane Sandy displaced us from our home in Battery Park in Manhattan. If you know anything about the current time, there is a lack of gasoline for vehicles and Tony never raised his price. Another pet transporter, who shall remain nameless: http://www.timspetminivan.com/, wanted to charge me "$120. cash." Way to take advantage in a tough time like this!! Tony is very professional and takes care of your pet like his own. I even had an iPad and a wrist watch transported with Zephyr and they were still a part of the belongings when Zephyr was dropped off. Everyone who has a dog in the NYC area that needs to be transported should use K9 Cars!! read more

I can't possibly say enough good things about Tony of K9 Cars. He is a true angel, and made one of the most difficult days of my life, a little bit easier. If you need any kind of transport for your pet in NYC, contact him. Compassion and truly heartfelt sympathy. Thank you Tony. read more

So grateful this business exists! Tony responded to our email quickly and offered upfront reasonable prices. He drove all of us, all of our stuff, and our 40 pound pup for a weeklong trip to westchester and back. Our dog is often a little crazy when we go on adventures but he was super calm and happy both ways because he had a ton of space to roam around and look out the window. Tony clearly loves dogs, is a great driver, and is highly professional. Will definitely use this business again the next time we need help bringing our doggo around! read more

Tony makes life easy and at 1/2 the price of other dog-taxi services. I was away and had an annoying situation where my dog was with one friend and another friend was taking over mid dog-sitting. Tony made the transition so easy (which included a drive from Central Park North back to Brooklyn). I now know he can also transport dogs on their own (which I might opt to do next time). Tony was reliable and responsive. 2 thumbs and 2 paws up. read more

K9 Cars is super. Our driver arrived a little early for our AM ride into Manhattan, and was so accommodating, assuring us that we could take our time getting down to meet her (I don't her name unfortunately). The car was awesome, the back seat was stowed so there was a big open space for our dog to rest comfortably and there was a back-back seat where we could sit. We had an issue that caused us to have to change our return ride time and Tony went out of his way to rearrange his schedule and fit us in. Again, our return ride was totally smooth and we could not recommend K9 Cars more highly, they are very professional, friendly and you can tell they love what they do. As a side, check out Rides for Rescue, Tony's non-profit side project where they assist rescue groups with transporting animals to foster and forever homes...such a great way to lend a hand. read more

We've done three rides with Tony to and from Petsafe at Newark Airport and as other posters have noted, he is the best. We are lucky in NYC to have several good options for pet transport, but his communication and manner put him just a cut above. Also, K9 Cars generous support of local animal rescue makes them an even more obvious choice. Outstanding, a pleasure and our dog loves him too! read more

I can't recommend Tony's service or his company highly enough. He is reliable, responsive and, best of all, he really cares about his pet passengers! This was a hectic summer and Ruby spent some time shutting back and forth to her sitters courtesy of K9 Cars. Tony made everything a breeze. So glad we found him! read more

Absolutely the best! Tony is quick to respond and follow up. Stephanie is sweet and goes above and beyond to take care of your pets. They treated my dogs like their own, so loving and kind. I am beyond pleased with their service and if I need a Pet taxi again I will definitely use them. read more

I can't recommend Tony and his team highly enough. Every part of our travel experience was first-class. We will absolutely be using K9 Cars in the future. read more

I have used K9Cars at least a dozen times in the past 2 years and every time I am impressed by how accommodating and punctual they are. Tony, Stephanie, and Anthony are all terrific people and great drivers. They love animals and I always feel safe with them and when sending the dog with them on their own. Could not recommend more highly. read more

Amazing customer service! Inexpensive compared to other dog chauffeur companies! Went from Brooklyn to harlem for $50 flat! Will definitely use again. Stephanie was a great and accommodating driver and Tony made the booking process very easy. read more

Repeating what everyone has said, would highly recommend Tony. Went on week vacation. Arranged transfer of my bulldog from one friend in NYC to another in Rye. Good communication throughout, including coordination with all parties. All at a very reasonable rate. Will definitely use again. Thanks Tony! read more

Tony has helped me and my family on a weekly basis since the fall of 2010 and he has been unfailingly polite, punctual, and patient since Day One. He is proof positive that good things do, in fact, come from the Internet. I disliked the business model of other companies (all those disclaimers and waiting time charges, etc.) so I ran a google search for pet taxis and Tony's name was one of number of names that showed up. I placed calls to 3 such companies and decided to go with the first one to call back. That was Tony, of course. He was there when he said he'd be there, he was helpful and good-humored, and he professed to love my dog. Tony has become an integral part of our lives now. I can't recommend his service highly enough. You cannot go wrong with Tony & Co! read more

Looking through the reviews it's almost a cliche at this point to say that Tony is the best thing to happen to dog owners in New York, but as I prepare to get him to schlep my too-big-for-subway, too-big-for-crate pup from Brooklyn to Harlem for yet another Thanksgiving, I just have to add my voice to the chorus. Tony has even taken us to check out a new apartment and patiently waited around while we experimented with going up and down the stairs! (Dog failed, Tony passed with flying colors.) He's a real mensch, punctual, communicative, easy to talk to, and clearly loves dogs. read more