$90.00 charge for taxi with dog to Red Hook?

Thanks to everyone who replied. I am still not sure about the "laws".... about pet travel in taxis and also if a crate is required for a pet when traveling in a private vehicle... so I will have to do some research.

Mell,
Your response about a"local option". I am traveling again in the near future, (April 4th). Would you are anyone else share some ideas about travel from the airport to Red Hook that does not involve the usual taxi service? I will need a ride for 2 adults and 1 child and of course the dog.

Thank you.

Hi Island Hopper,

My best suggestion to you would be to rent a car. I had reserved a rental car when I arrived with my pet, but unfortunately my flight arrived very late and the car rental desk was closed by the time I arrived.

(BTW Avis delivered our rental car right to us the next day -- wonderful service. I highly recommend them!!!)

If you don't want to rent a car I can probably help you to arrange something, but it would help if you became registered user so that you can receive PM's -- as it is not a good idea to post personal contact information for anyone on a public message board.

Once you have registered, please PM me.

🙂

A crate is not required for a private vehicle but if the dog is loose on the front seat, there have been people ticketed because their "passenger" didn't have a seat belt fastened. A seat belt isn't needed in the back seat.