Was a relief and a joy to be picked up and be able to have my dog and I be comfortable on our way to our Airbnb. It's stressful finding public rides to accommodate your pet so this service is a gem. read more

Repatriating back to the US is challenging - especially when you are a lone wolf with 6 bags plus a large crate w/ a needy dog. But we made it! Thanks to Claudio, Sarah and the U & Pet team. My husband was already in DC so he met us at the airport. Despite the delays of getting the bags and dog sorted after a very full international flight - Claudio was so patient and welcomed us graciously. He encouraged me to take Milo for a quick walk to stretch his legs and pee while they loaded the car. The ride was smooth. Milo was so happy to sit with us! He's boarding with them in a couple of days. We are looking forward to it! Thank you! read more

U & Pet - Milo happy to be out of the crate in Claudio's car - Dog Walkers Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Wonderful experience. I was able to arrange transportation with only a couple of days' notice. Jenny was warm and friendly, and a careful driver. The car was clean and spacious. She kept me informed of her ETA and arrived on time to transport my two dogs and me. I would definitely use this service again. read more

We highly recommend U&Pet for pet transport. The whole experience was seamless from start to finish. Sarah responded quickly to my email and kept me updated as she found me a driver for an airport drop-off. Jenny, who picked us up, was delightful and very caring. The ride was comfortable with plenty of space for me, our large dog, her crate, and 2 cats. read more

Near impossible to find decent transportation to take you to and from vet visits. I tried one place who took forever to respond and then told me they were unavailable. U & Pet turned out to be a godsend. I needed transportation to take my Newfoundland for outpatient surgery, so I required a morning pickup and drop off for my pet and myself, and then an evening pickup from the vet and return home. U & Pet has a very simple online scheduling service. You pay when you schedule and you get prompt detailed confirmations fairly quickly. Kate - my morning driver - arrived slightly earlier than the pick up time. She was courteous and helpful, and made over my dog, which made me confident I had made the correct transportation choice. Jenny - my evening driver - was just as professional and pleasant. Everyone was prompt and polite, and helpful in any way possible. Both drivers texted me when they arrived and when they were en route. I will utilize this service again in a heart beat. A wonderful business that is really filling a much needed niche in this area. So thrilled that I found them. read more

I used U & Pet for their pet taxi service for a vacation. They picked up my two dogs from my house and took them on a 30 mile drive to boarding, and then brought them home the day we returned from our trip. Jenny was their driver, and she is just the kindest thing ever! She was on time, communication was crystal clear, and she really made me feel comfortable. I am absolutely booking them again when I need a pet taxi. I am even looking to take advantage of some of their other services! read more

U&Pet was a lifesaver with spectacular service! My girlfriend and I adopted a new puppy who had serious problems riding in a car, but needed to see a vet in Fairfax for a last minute issue. We called U&Pet and they were able to get us a driver super early in the morning and another to drive us back. The driver was incredibly kind and accommodating with our puppy's car issues. We will definitely use them again! read more

We booked U&Pet when moving from Germany to the USA with our pet. Our flight had multiple schedule changes and U&Pet were extremely flexible. They were very communicative, which provided reassurance during stressful move. Pedro picked us up and had sufficient room for ALL our luggage, crate, us, and pet. He was very sweet towards our pup. Also, he avoided congestion and closed streets (protests) to get us home ASAP. Highly recommend! read more

Reliable, flexible, patient, and overall excellent. These are just a few of the words I could use to describe the service I received from U & Pet. I requested a pet taxi to take my dog to and from a vet appointment. Jenny, our driver, arrived right on time for both trips. Unfortunately, the vet was running 20 minutes behind. Jenny was accommodating and waited for the vet to finish. On the return trip, Jenny was very sensitive to the stressful situation my dog had just been through; she took special care to drive around potholes and avoid rapid acceleration and deceleration. I will definitely be using this service again. read more

Could not possibly have been better. My schedule changed four times over two weeks from early in the morning to late in the evening. Never a problem for U&Pet, they just said let us know when you get a final plan. The driver came to the apartment and assisted with both the dogs and the bags--2 dogs with large crates and four checked bags. He helped getting all of that into the airport and then assembled the crates and then waited until I was checked in and on the plane. U&Pet was the only service that answered the phone and/or returned a message. In this difficult time of flying in the world, everyone else ducked the responsibility of saying no to clients. Not only didn't U&Pet do that, they found a way to help and did it exceptionally well. Oh, and the price was incredible reasonable. We're never calling anyone else, ever. read more

Don't want to write it for fear of Claudio and team getting too busy for me and Tiger, please don't!. But, want to say this is a terrific business for safe, reliable and on-time transport to and from the vet or airport. For my large, playful Shepherd Husky dog Uber is not a good option. Therefor we turn to Claudio and I am grateful to have the stress level lowered a few notches b/c of him; no one likes going to the doc dog or human alike. I recommend booking as far in advance as possible, and do not compare fares to Uber b/c you are getting specialized service w/a smile that can't be beat. read more

U&Pet's professionalism, flexibility, and thoughtfulness was consistently evident in their frequent communications and actions pertaining to a unique situation in which my daughter's dog (Bonzai) needed to be picked up from National airport after a 24-hour international flight from South Korea. Specifically, Claudio and Kate went "beyond the call of duty" to respond to our needs as follows. Notwithstanding their basic services as promoted on their website (that stated 9:30 PM as their latest pickup time), Kate and Claudio immediately accommodated our daughter's request for a pet taxi service for the flight scheduled to arrive after 10:30 PM. Although our daughter initially planned to be at the airport with her dog, her flight was cancelled, but Bonzai's flight left on time. U&Pet appreciated how stressful this situation was and was extremely supportive. Our daughter reached out via email to U&Pet for assistance. Kate quickly and reassuringly responded that U&Pet would help out. (In fact, Kate's responsiveness over the past month coordinating this challenging trip was truly remarkable.) Upon arrival at the airport, we found out the Dog Cargo terminal closed at 10:00 PM. Claudio calmly circled back to the airport, waited while we went inside to get Bonzai, and helped us load Bonzai and his over-sized crate into his upscale vehicle and safely drove us back to our condo. Kate's responsiveness and Claudio's actions speak volumes about the caring, flexible, professional way U&Pet manages their pet taxi service. Overall, a job well done! We highly recommend U&Pet. Many thanks from a grateful family (Bonzai included!) read more

I just learned about this service and used it for my120 pound Mastiff/St Bernard mix to take her to the vet. JENNY was AMAAAAAAAAAAZING!!!!!! She drove in a torrential downpour (even had to wade in the water), was on time, got me to the vet early, dropped us off at the door, waited in the car and got us home safely. I can not say enough good things about this service!!! I don't have a car and having a large dog and getting her to the vet is a challenge. I will use them over and over again!!! THANK YOU JENNY!!!!!!!!!! And a special shout out to I believe her name was Kathy who took my panicked call for last minute service and within minutes called me back and said she had a car available. These folks ROCK!!! read more

Sarah and Claudio are outstanding! After a long day of flying; 2 flights, Claudio picked us up at DCA, got us to the BnB, then to our new place the next day! Always keeping me posted for pickup time etc. Best of all, the dogs were all over him! I HIGHLY recommend their services! read more

What a wonderful service, I was attempting to get my 85 lbs American bulldog and cat to the pet shipper for their trip to Vietnam. Unfortunately, I did not have a crate for my dog and most taxi services require one. I found U & Pet and they were fantastic and the service was easy to book. On the day of our appointment Jenny was prompt, friendly and made my dog feel very much at ease. I would highly recommend them. They were fantastic! read more

I injured my right ankle and I'm not comfortable drivingyet. I needed to take my dog to her dental appointment to get her tooth pulled. I discovered U& Pet online and read the reviews and decided to go with them. I'm so happy I made the decision. It is money well spent. Jenny to arrive right on time. She is amazing! She was sweet and kind to Misha, who tends to be difficult. I will use U & Pet again. read more

I had such a wonderful experience with U&Pet's services yesterday! Jenny was prompt (I was running late and she was beyond gracious). She was a wonderful driver, incredibly friendly and professional, and got me and my cat to Reagan Airport safely. I would highly recommend U&Pet's services to anyone looking for reasonably priced, efficient, and friendly pet transportation services. I am so thankful services like these exist!!! Thanks again, Jenny!! read more

I decided to have a puppy again but I needed to transport him from the airport home. Luckily I found U&Pet. Excellent service, prompt, professional and clean! The driver was incredibly responsible, friendly and he helped me with all of my questions about puppies. U&Pet did a great job! I would definitely recommend their service to all of my friends! read more

I hired Claudio to transport me and my two cats from the airport and am so glad I chose his service! He was flexible with a flight delay, picked me up first at baggage claim (and helped me with my luggage!), took me to pick the cats up from cargo and then transported us to our apartment in Baltimore. He was extremely friendly and professional, made a stressful situation calm and worry free and was very kind and careful with my cats. I would recommend this service to any pet owner who needs a little help with transport - Thank you Claudio!! read more

This place is a scam. They will take your money and run. I paid 50 dollars to reserve a pet taxi because my dog had a broken leg and I don't have a car to take her to the doctor. Unfortunately, they never responded and I had to find another taxi to take us at the last minute. Now, they're completely ignoring my request for a refund. read more

**Update--U&Pet has been taking care of my special needs dog for over a year, since January 2015. I cannot speak highly enough of this service. They are incredibly reasonably priced and is a fantastic deal for people who need regular dog-walking. Sidney is incredibly shy and nervous around new people, particularly men. U&Pet spent more time than we paid for getting Sidney comfortable with her walker. We have a nest cam and have been able to see how they interacts with her firsthand--such fantastic professionals. Sidney's tail wags a mile a minute when she sees Claudio or Erwin come in. They are also very dependable and have been very accommodating with last-minute requests. Sidney needs a ton of medications 3 times/day and I trust them to make sure she stays healthy and safe. Five stars all the way! read more

This service is a life saver! I live in DC and do not have a car. Normally, I do not need one to get around. Yesterday, I had to take one of my little dogs (a sick little girl) out to a specialist vet in Fairfax. As usual, Claudio was right on time and we got there in style and safely. U&Pet is great and I highly recommend it! read more

Our dog is a rescue and can be unfriendly toward other dogs, so we had not had any luck finding a place to board her. My wife and I wanted to travel to travel to California for the Thanksgiving holiday, and the only option was to take our dog with us on the plane. We had to fly out of Dulles in order to get a non-stop flight and we do not own a car. Just getting to the airport was going to be a challenge and we really weren't sure how we were going to manage it. Our flight left at 7:45 am on Thanksgiving day and we had to be at the airline Cargo office by 5:45 am. That meant leaving our home by 4:45 am. The crate for our dog was way too big to fit in a normal taxi and we were running out of ideas how we would get to the airport. U&Pet came to the rescue. First, the cost is very reasonable and all-inclusive. They picked up the two of us, our pet, our kennel, and our luggage and took us first to the airline cargo office and then to the passenger terminal for less than the cost of two taxis. And they did so in great comfort for everyone, including our dog. She didn't even have to ride in her crate for the 40-minute trip to the airport. Our driver, Justin, was very professional. He showed up on time, knew exactly where he was going, what to expect, and even offered us water for the trip. I would have rated U&Pet 5 stars just for doing the pick-up and delivery job well. But the level of service we were offered went well beyond what we expected. We had never done air travel with a dog before and so we diligently did our research beforehand. We measured our dog, bought and returned two crate kennels before we found a third one that fit our dog. We got all of the necessary check-ups and shots from our vet. We were sure that everything would go smoothly once we got to the airline cargo office. Our driver, Justin, warned us on the drive out that the guy who works at our airline's cargo office can be very difficult and may do everything he can to prevent our dog from flying. He's seen it before. Not to worry, we said, we're fully prepared. It turns out that "cargo-guy" made our dog crane her neck so she would be taller than the crate. She doesn't stand like that unless she's begging for a treat, but cargo-guy decided our crate was too small and she couldn't fly. At 5:30 am, there was no supervisor to hear our appeal. With a smile, cargo-guy added "and we don't have any other crates available." Again, this is at 5:30 am on a holiday, so we couldn't just run over to Petco and buy another crate. I was resigned to sending my wife to see the kids in California, while me and our dog stayed behind and ate TV dinner turkey. This is where Justin stepped in. He said that he had a larger crate in his barn. The only problem was that it was an hour away and we would miss the two-hour checkin window. So, I sent my wife on our scheduled flight while I rebooked on a later flight with our dog, and we made the trek to exchange my "too small crate" for a larger one, and returned to see cargo-guy. Cargo-guy peered over the counter at the larger crate. "That one's too big. It won't fit on your plane (a 737)." Of course, cargo guy hadn't told us about any size restrictions and it seemed like we had just spent a couple hours driving to Maryland and back for nothing. Again, I was resigned to stay home. Justin stepped in again. He canvassed the other airline cargo offices to see if any of them had a crate that would fit (they didn't). Then, he demanded to see the airline Cargo Supervisor and convinced him to rebook our dog onto a later flight on a larger plane (757), and to put our dog up in a pet hotel, all at no cost to us. Ultimately, my wife and I and our dog traveled coast-to-coast on three separate flights but we all arrived in time for a late Thanksgiving dinner with our kids. Our holiday plans would have been destroyed if not for the experience and over-the-top service by U&Pet and Justin. Thank you all! *****10 stars***** read more

Ok!!!!! So, where do I being??? And how many pages do I have to write??? If I can sum up in ONE word, U&Pet and especially Justin, is that he was TRULY, TRULY, TRULY our Angel sent from the heavens. I know that it MAY sound silly to say that, but take a look at the story below. So, my Fiance Craig & I, decided that Craig needs a break, take a sabbatical for 6 months or more, and have decided that he moves with our THREE dogs to St. Croix, the US Virgin Islands. So, what FIRST comes to your thought when you are moving to an island???? Well... how in the heck do you transport your dogs??? First, how do you get them from your home to the airport and then from the airport to St. Croix. Having NEVER flown any dogs before, we have NO IDEA how restrictive it is to transport your kids, from temperature restrictions, to breed restrictions, to crate size restrictions, immunizations, health certificates from vets, types of crates etc. OMG!!! We probably aged a year trying to figure out ALL of the details in 1 month. It was STRESSFUL to say the least!!! So, as we got the airlines requirements all taken care of, we were SUDDENLY posed with the question "how are we going to get our dogs to the airport?" Mind you, we had 3 dogs. 2 were 70-80 lbs and another one that is 10 lbs. Well... it's not like we can call Uber and expect them to have space for a HUGE crate and 3 dogs, our luggage etc. Taking the old fashioned taxi is a big NO NO. So, we didn't know what to do and who to go to and there's were, 2 blocks away from where we live in Mt. Pleasant, at 11:30 PM at night, while walking our dogs, we see this parked van that said 'U&PET.' We were in AWE and wondered for a moment if what we were looking at was real. So, that same night, I go on their website and request their service. They responded immediately and booked a 5:00 AM pick up from our place. Now... PLEASE keep in mind, that we went over the United Airlines regulations over 5 times to make sure that NOTHING goes wrong. So, we arrive to United Cargo at Dulles Airport, which by the way is 3 or 4 miles away from where Humans fly out of and when we get there, give our paper work to the lovely gentleman behind the counter, he looks at our BEAUTIFUL Elliot and decides to pick up the phone and call his supervisor. They decided to DECLINE our dog, YES!!!! You heard me write, DECLINE him because of his BREED, (a hound/staffordshire terrier mix that we rescued from the Washington Humane Society a few years back) and he says the following: "Your dog has the risk of being able to chew through the plastic crate!" Are you KIDDING me????!!!! I was furious and debilitated from NOT being able to do anything. The representative was SO impersonal that I felt like he treated our dog like an OBJECT!!! I begged him and told me that he's our pet, he's super friendly, and that we have 2 other dogs in our car that will be coming on the plane with us in 1st class - we spent tons of UN-NECESSARY money to get everyone in to St. Croix together. He simply repeated that he could NOT accept our dog and that we needed a WOODEN or METAL crate. The crates that he is talking about, you would need to order WEEKS in advance. I begged the rep to work with us and asked him if we can buy a crate off of United Airlines. He simply said: "No, we don't have any." I was DESTROYED from the inside and was NOT about to leave Elliot alone. We were willing to NOT fly and lose our money to stay with our kids. ANNNNNNNND... this is where Justin, the ABSOLUTE angel stepped in... Justin, took IMMEDIATE action, and had this GENIUS idea to run from Cargo to Cargo of different airliners and see if they have any. Please remember that our flight left IAD/Dulles at 8:23 AM, and now it's about 6:30 AM and we DON"T have a solution for Elliot. Literally, Justin RAN in 1 direction to the left and I ran in the OTHER direction to the right, both of us BEGGING other airlines if they can sell us a WOODEN or METAL crate - we would paid ANY amount of money for it. NOT ONLY that, as Justin was running, he was able to find on Craigslist a crate in Leesburg for sale and called the owner at 6:30 AM to see if we can pick it up. He was ABSOLUTELY without a SHADOW OF DOUBT, our angel who sprung into action and MADE SURE that our family does NOT get separated. The ironic part about ALL of this is that we were suppose to have ANOTHER person pick us up OTHER than Justin - but the universe sent him for THAT specific reason to save our family. So, we were SO LUCKY and were able to find 1 airliner who HAD 1 wooden crate that came from South Africa (how crazy is that) and were able to sell it to us on the spot. Needless to say, we made our flight, Elliot got home safely, with his brothers Bae & Aiden and TRULY TRULY TRULY, our family would have been separated if it wasn't for JUSTIN!!!! We love him and we consider him our friend!!!! We love you Justin and PET & U!!!!!! Toni Ghazi, Craig Hollinger, Bae, Elliot, Bae & Saba!!!! read more

I needed to get to Gaithersburg from DC so my dog could go to a veterinary dentist. U & Pet made it so easy. Jenny, the driver, was so nice and my skittish dog was so comfortable with her. I will definitely be calling U & Pet when I need dog transportation again. read more

I've used U&Pet for a few years now and I can honestly say I swear their service only gets better. Besides, always being prompt, service oriented, and just amazing , they treat you and your pet are royalty. I have two llarge breed dogs who slobber . They still pick us up in a Mercedes SUV. One of my dogs is a special needs dog and the other is very shy and I can't tell you how full my heart is to see how kind and patient the drivers are with them. I've had the pleasure of having both Claudio and Kate and let me tell you , these two lovely individuals are absolute angels. Let me not forget to mention Sarah, she handles the reservations and she goes above and beyond. I'm extremely detailed and I won't lie a bit neurotic when it comes to my boys. Sarah has the patience of a saint. As a parent of a special needs dog , it can be stressful , but U&Pet makes things so less stressful and I can't thank them enough. read more

I just used their pet taxi service, and unlike other pet taxis that only take animals, U&Pet transports both pets and their people. The vehicle for our ride was clean and new, and I even had a choice of an SUV or a smaller vehicle; the driver was super nice and helpful. Our trip to a veterinary specialist was beyond their usual service area, but they were still able to accommodate us. For those who rely on public transportation but own pets, this is a precious service, delivered very well. read more

I feel very blessed to have found this service. I have five Salukis, a high-maintenance breed, two of which are advanced in age and require special handling. I discovered this company when looking for a pet taxi service that could transport the two senior dogs to their monthly vet appointments in Germantown. One of the dogs has hip and back issues which makes getting in and out of regular vehicles very challenging. When I initially contacted U & Pet, I voiced my concerns about having the right person and right vehicle for my dogs. The office manager replied to my email within less than an hour and said that the owner of the company had fourteen years as a dog trainer and was extremely smiled with all breeds and ages of dogs. Because I had concerns about how my old guys would get in and out of the vehicle (they are not trained to use a ramp), she even sent photos of the vehicle to be used. This set me at ease and when our driver, Claudio (also owner of the company) arrived (promptly), I knew we were in good hands. My dogs, which are shy, immediately warmed up to Claudio, and I was really impressed to have found a dog care business which was run by a truly dog savvy person who knew everything about dog care and handling. I am a veteran in the pet care business myself (I have a pet spa) and am not easy to impress, as few pet care businesses are run by pet care veterans and experts, as is U & Pet. I now have a standing appointment with U & Pet for our monthly vet appointments and my dogs hand off easily to Claudio. Though I do not travel often, due to having multiple dogs that require someone with knowledge of pack management and handling senior pets, it s good to know that they also offer dog walking and pet sitting if needed. I highly recommend this service for anyone looking for high quality care delivered with professionalism. It has certainly take a lot of stress away from my life, Thank you, U & Pet! read more

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I needed to take my elderly cat to a specialty clinic in Fairfax, and wondered how I'd get there without a car. That's when I discovered U & Pet's taxi service. It's a Godsend! Claudio arrived promptly and my anxious kitty and I had a smooth ride to and from the clinic in his very clean vehicle. The online ordering for the service was easy, and I appreciated the email and text confirmations/follow-up. I will be using this service again and recommend it highly! read more

Great Service! Will recommend to all my friends and family with pets. We used this service from our hotel in DC to our home in Reston and the experience exceeded our expectations. Claudio the owner was friendly and professional. The SUV that picked us up was clean, roomy, and luxurious. Our dog was comfortable and strapped in with a doggy seatbelt and their was plenty of room for our luggage in the trunk. Will be using this service again! read more

I just completed my move from Europe back to the D.C. area and one of my biggest fears was how was I going to move 2 dogs w/Kennel, 5 suit cases, and family (two adults and one newborn) from Dulles to the hotel in Arlington. I did some research and found U & Pet and appreciated how the transport service was all encompassing to include the owners as well as accompanying bags. Additionally, it was more cost-effective/efficient than possibly renting a vehicle at the airport. When I emailed U & Pet, I found Sarah to be responsive and accommodating in finalizing the details of my arrival. Upon arrival I contacted Claudio and kept him informed of our status of arrival and within in 5 mins of leaving baggage claim he was waiting for us. Flawless execution. I would like to highlight that I attribute this to the great communication and U & Pet's understanding of owners and pets' concerns. In the end, one of my biggest concerns was actually one of the easiest aspects of my trip. I highly recommend this company for pet transport. read more