Uber makes change to trips - and it's good news for your four-legged friend

Uber has launched a new service allowing customers to ride with their precious pets.

Following successful trials, Uber Pets is now available in-app and allows 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.

To celebrate its launch, Uber will be partnering with All Dogs Matter and donating £1 from each Uber Pet trip to the charity to help more dogs find homes.

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Uber will be donating £1 from every Uber Pet ride to support All Dogs Matter (Uber)

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 embarking on an adventure around London in an Uber Pet vehicle testing the service.

Andrew Brem, General Manager at Uber UK said: "We’re really happy to be launching Uber Pet in the UK, bringing even more convenient travel options to our riders.

"With Covid-19 restrictions lifted it's the perfect time for new pets to get out and about again with you, no matter what your plans."

Ira Moss, General Manager, All Dogs Matter said: "Uber Pet is a really exciting new service offered by Uber, being able to guarantee that your dog is able to ride alongside you in an Uber.

"Receiving £1 from each Uber Pet trip in April will make a huge difference to us as a charity and we’re really pleased to be involved with the new service."

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

• 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.

Uber Pet will be launching in the UK on April 26 with riders being given the option to bring their pets along on any UberX by paying a surcharge on top of the standard fare.

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