Pet house owners know all too properly the problem that comes with needing a experience to the vet or airport however being unable to seek out one, since most taxis and ride-sharing providers don’t settle for animals. Nonetheless, a brand new start-up in Dubai hopes to make issues a bit simpler.
Chauf-fur, the UAE’s first licensed pet taxi service, has been launched by three mates: Nader Moursi, Omar Aboushady and Wael Hassan. The thought behind the service got here after they found for themselves simply how tough it may be to get round with pets, particularly and not using a driver’s licence or automotive. Between the trio, they’ve two canines and a cat.
“Having been energetic members of the pet neighborhood for a few years now, we had been typically highlighted to a standard difficulty amongst house owners when it got here to transporting their pets. We ourselves have been in the identical place, so we labored on creating an answer that provides worth to the pet neighborhood,” stated Moursi.
“The three of us labored on creating an organization that places the wants of pets first and ensures they’re transported safely. Whether or not there’s an emergency in the course of the evening, or [pet] dad and mom have commitments whereby they will’t make their pet appointments, the market on the time was missing a secure and handy various.”
The service is on the market seven days per week, 24 hours a day and might be booked over the telephone or via WhatsApp, with costs beginning at Dh80. Quick rides aren’t the one factor that’s included in Chauf-fur’s providers, because the pet taxi may transport pets from one emirate to a different, which might be significantly useful to animal rescuers, who may make use of particular discounted charges.
We wouldn’t ship our kids to high school in simply anybody’s automotive, we might solely use a secure and licensed college bus. The identical applies to our pets
Wael Hassan, co-founder of Chauf-fur
Hassan says it was actually essential for Chauf-fur to get a correct licence from the Dubai authorities to function as a result of it ensures full transparency for patrons.
“We’re held accountable for our actions, which in the end makes our providers safer for the pets. For us, it’s easy, we wouldn’t ship our kids to high school in simply anybody’s automotive, we might solely use a secure and licensed college bus. The identical applies to our pets. For our prospects, there’s a degree of reassurance when reserving our providers that unlicensed firms merely can’t present,” he says.
Because the UAE turns into extra pet-friendly, with extra companies and occasions catering to animals, Moursi says that the corporate’s mission is to scale back the boundaries in travelling with pets, whereas discovering a secure and inexpensive resolution.
“We love being a part of the pet neighborhood in Dubai, and are thrilled to see Dubai grow to be a extra pet-inclusive metropolis. There at the moment are quite a few eating places the place you’ll be able to take pleasure in a meal along with your greatest mate and our prospects typically inform us how grateful they’re that they don’t have to fret about driving or parking. They will merely e-book our providers, take pleasure in their day trip and know their pets are getting residence safely,” says Aboushady.
Chauf-fur has been operational since November with a comfortable launch, earlier than having its official launch in February on the Dubai Pet Pageant. They’ve acquired loads of constructive suggestions from prospects who’ve used the service, though they joke the toughest critics to please are the pets themselves.
“Whereas we’re desirous about suggestions from pet dad and mom, we’re most harshly judged by the fur-babies we supply. Seeing our common shoppers fortunately enter the van, sit of their most popular space (and sometimes have a nap!) is the very best suggestions we are able to obtain,” says Moursi.
For many who have not but used the service, the three promise that Chauf-fur will go the additional mile to make pets really feel comforted and secure alongside the journey. They use trusted and skilled pet handlers who deal with all of the leg (or paw) work.
The vehicles and vans are outfitted with a wide range of completely different sized harnesses, pet seatbelts and crates to verify pets are safe for the journey. The founders additionally level out that vans are totally sanitised after every experience, utilizing hospital-grade, pet secure disinfectants and that riders should adhere to strict hygiene pointers always.
“We do no matter it takes to make sure your fur-baby is comfy all through their journey,” says Aboushady. “Our handlers are skilled to reassure anxious pets, guarantee their security and safety and maintain the pet-parent up to date with reside monitoring and film or video updates all through the journey.”
To e-book, name or WhatsApp 055 992 7669. Extra info is at chauf-fur.com
Up to date: March 17, 2022, 2:11 PM
