Making life easier for fur parents in busy metropolitan Dubai, pet taxi owner Shweta Bhatia chauffeurs around special types of customers.
Operating around the clock, Bhatia drives pets with or without their owners to daycare, the vet or any other destination.
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“It makes me very, very happy because I’m a pet enthusiast… It gives me immense pleasure to help and help a lot of pet parents, a lot of pet customers and their fur kids,” Bhatia, who left her corporate job to open. his business earlier this year, he said.
Pet owners in the UAE face many difficulties when they have a pet, especially with transportation, as most taxis and ride-sharing services do not allow pets.
“In the UAE, dogs are not allowed in regular taxis, so it’s never been easy, even in other car options, you can’t bring your pets, so ‘Smile for Tail’ is making a big favor to parents who don’t drive or have no other option,” said Gazala Anwar, one of Bhatia’s regular customers.
Currently operating one car, Bhatia aims to expand his fleet.
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