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Paws In The Sky
Professional Transport Driver with 6 Years of Experience
Highly rated top performer with a 5.0/5 rating from 8 customer reviews. Successfully completed 14 shipments. Operates a 2018 Subaru Outback. Specializes in Door to door delivery and GPS Tracking transportation. Mostly delivers Pets and Animals.


Paws In The Sky
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About
Hello! My name is Sam and I'm an animal lover located in Tampa, FL. Apart from having a family dog (or dogs) my entire life, I have years of experience with dog training and transportation and was even a service dog trainer for a while. Needless to say, I know how to treat your pets through good and challenging times - with love! I am a flight nanny. This means I fly commercially with your pet. Your pet is always with me in the cabin, NEVER in cargo, unless your dog is over 20 pounds and you've specifically asked for! I will take extra care of your beloved pet and aim to go the extra mile - literally! I am extremely flexible and will work with you and your specific requests. Your pet will always be with me, not another person, and will be the only pet on our journey together. Before I pick up your pet, I will make sure I understand your pet's feeding, bathroom, and medication (if applicable) schedule. Keeping to that schedule will reduce stress for all of us. As with most flight nannies, the rate shown includes delivery to you at the nearest large airport. I’m happy to provide door-to-door service for an extra charge, just ask! There are a few airline rules for transporting pets via plane, so make sure you message me before accepting my bid. I've included some important information below. Here are some things that set me apart: - Unlike most flight nannies, I offer pickup and dropoff from places other than the airport, just ask me about door-to-door service. - I provide GPS tracking and photo updates throughout our entire trip, so you know exactly where we are and how we are doing. - I have dual USDA registrations (Class T and H). This means I can transport pets in vehicles I own or vehicles I don't own (i.e. planes). - I take the time to get to know your pet even before I pick them up. This includes feeding and medication schedules, as well as traits and idiosyncrasies. - I am a frequent flyer, so I get first priority when flights are canceled or delayed. - I fly confirmed flights only, so you will know the exact flight number and arrival time. - We have full trip delay insurance. If we are delayed and have to spend the night somewhere, you do not have to pay anything extra. Here are some other important pieces of information: Payment: A deposit of $100 is due within 24 hours of accepting my bid. Payment can be made via Zelle, Venmo, Apple Pay, Paypal, or Credit Card. The remaining balance is due upon delivery and can be paid by the above methods or cash if you wish. Health Certificate: A health certificate is required for all animals. Almost all states require this. Bid: The bid is good for 12 hours after it is placed. After that, shoot me a quick message to make sure the flight prices have not changed. Cancellations: In the event you need to cancel, the deposit is not refundable. The only exception to this rule is in the event of illness. In this case, I fully refund the deposit. Sedation: Sedation is not recommended for air travel.
Services
Door to door delivery
GPS Tracking
Solo Rides (VIP)
Additional Equipment
Food
Medium Crates
Leashes
Water
Blankets
Collars
Small Crates
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13 lbs Pembroke Welsh Corgi from Orlando, FL to Ronkonkoma, NY (1151 mi)
Jul 2025 Posted 24 days agoPets and Animals
15 lbs Cat from Tampa, FL to Seattle, WA (3092 mi)
Oct 2023 Posted 1 year agoPets and Animals
10 lbs Goldendoodle from Kountze, TX to Setauket- East Setauket, NY (1631 mi)
Jul 2023 Posted 1 year agoPets and Animals
2 lbs Cat from Palm Springs, CA to Miami, FL (2632 mi)
Mar 2023 Posted 2 years agoPets and Animals
12 lbs Goldendoodle from Rural Retreat, VA to Santa Monica, CA (2371 mi)
Jan 2023 Posted 2 years agoPets and Animals
8 lbs Dachshund from Salem, OR to Loveland, CO (1236 mi)
Jan 2023 Posted 2 years agoPets and Animals
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Erin
1 year ago
I would highly recommend you book with Sam! His communication skills are top notch, he’s extremely responsive, and very professional. He flew our 17lb cat from Tampa to Seattle and it went smoother than I could have ever imagined! He was very flexible and understanding as it was a few days before we could commit to booking with him and on top of that, he got up early and picked our cat up at 5am to make an early flight. He shared his location and sent plenty of updates throughout the journey. I really liked booking with Sam over one of these bigger companies because I felt like he was very attentive to us and really cared for our cat throughout the trip.
christa
1 year ago
Where do I even begin! I was so hesitant to have to ship my 8 week old puppy from Houston, TX to New York - never mind with a stranger… and not to mention extremely last minute (2 day notice) From the second Sam messaged me I knew he was a great fit. He put my mind at ease almost immediately and I knew my Maggie would he in great hands. Sam started a group text with everyone who was involved with flying my puppy to NY, shared his flight info immediately, and even gave us the ability to GPS track him once he picked up our puppy! He texted the whole entire journey from Leaving his house to arriving in NY. Sam was incredible from start to finish and we could not recommend him anymore!!!
Emily
2 years ago
Wonderful experience with Sam! He was so professional and accommodating! We had a super early flight he meet me at 4:30 am for our transport he was so awesome with communication and was very good and patient with our kitten during the flight ✈️he kept us and the client posted the whole flight which made me feel super secure! WE absolutely recommend Sam he was awesome 👏
Emma
2 years ago
WOW WOW WOW!! There is so much I have to say about Sam and how thankful I am. Firstly, I was looking for sometime on Citizen Shipper for the perfect person to travel with my new pup. I was looking for people with nearly 100% 5 stars and loads of them. After chatting to many many people I came across Sam's profile. Sam was new to Citizen Shipper so only had a few reviews (all 5 stars). I was a little hesitant because of this but as soon as communication started with Sam I knew he was the one. Sam was VERY professional and a fantastic communicator. He answered all of my questions and went above and beyond to satisfy my worries. As soon as I reserved Sam to collect my pup he was off organizing all of the travel itinerary for the pup. Not only is he a frequent flyer so Sam will get first dibs on new flights if his gets cancelled but due to him being a frequent flyer the airline let him fly with my pup who was over the max height for the airline. Sam drove from DC to collect Parsnip from VA. Then drove to the airport. Took 2 flights and met me as promised at the LAX curbside. Parsnip was very relaxed even though he had flown 8 years. Cannot recommend Sam enough. Would only and always use him for transporting pets moving forward. THANKS SAM!!!
Brooke
2 years ago
If you are in need of a flight nanny, Sam is your man! We had the best experience with him bringing our dog from California to Florida. He makes the experience easy for you by providing the itinerary and frequent updates during travel via text message. He even provides tracking so you follow your pup on their journey. Highly recommend!
Nancy
2 years ago
Sam drove from Denver to Wheatland, Wy. in very snowy weather and safely returned with her to the Denver Airport. He posted pictures along the way and we had a tracking system to keep track of their progress. I'd hire him again in a minute!
Solange
2 years ago
Sam is so very professional. I had no doubt in him at any point from the moment I booked up until I received my lil guy. He kept me up to date at every stop. He even cleaned my baby a lil before bringing him to me cause he had an accident. If I ever get another dog that’s needs transporting Sam will be my go to guy. Much appreciated Sam thank u for bringing my lil guy home.
Janelle
2 years ago
If I could give more that 5 stars I would. Sam was very attentive to all my questions on the process being that it was my first time. He’s a very honest person and genuinely nice. I really hope he continues to do great things and his business on here grows. My pup was delivered swiftly. He was so at ease he was asleep with Sam upon delivery. 100/100 would highly recommend using Sam. If I do need end up having to need a flight nanny again I will be reaching out. Yes! He does share the flight itinerary and makes sure everything is smooth and seem less for everyone. Book Sam! You will not be disappointed.
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