Uber celebrates World Animal Day  

Presenting UberTaxi Pet

On the occasion of World Animal Day, celebrated on October 4, at Uber we launch Uber Taxi Pet, offering a unique gift to everyone who enjoys the company of domestic pets. In our country it is estimated that there are about 660,000 companion dogs according to the data provided by the World Health Organization, with the corresponding number worldwide amounting to 471 million. 

True to our mission to create opportunity through mobility, we stand by those who enjoy the company of pets and celebrates World Animal Day with them. Starting today, Pet owners can ride an Uber Taxi with their beloved pets through the in-app feature, Uber Taxi Pet. For each trip that riders will travel through UberTaxi Pet with their pet, they will receive, until October 15th, a gift voucher worth 3 euros for online purchases from Pet Shop locopaws.gr or from the physical store located in Athens (33 Dimokratias Avenue, Melissia, 15127). The cost of the trip is the applicable Uber Taxi fare and does not incur any additional charges.

It is worth noting that according to the current legislation (Law 4830/2021) small pets are allowed in all road, rail and fixed public transport, as well as taxis and passenger ships, provided that the animals are in a safe transport cage and accompanied by their owner or holder. Assistance and therapy dogs, as long as they are on a leash, can be transported on the means of transport, without a transport cage and without a muzzle, regardless of their size.

Even after the end of the offer through UberTaxi Pet in cooperation with  the locopaws.gr, Riders will be able to move with their pet by calling an Uber Taxi, always ensuring that it will be in its special bag / transport container.