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Happy Trails Pet Transport--USDA
Professional Transport Driver with 5 Years of Experience
Highly rated top performer with a 5.0/5 rating from 37 customer reviews. Successfully completed 47 shipments. Operates a 2013 Ford Escape. Specializes in Door to door delivery and Solo Rides (VIP) transportation. Mostly delivers Pets and Animals.


Happy Trails Pet Transport--USDA
About
Hi we are Michael and Gwen! Michael has 50 years experience working with animals large and small, including 25 years at a vet hospital working as their head farrier. He was involved for over a decade with breeding and showing Doberman Pinschers, and has extensive experience with dogs of all breeds. Gwen has been involved with dogs and cats and animals of all types for 30 years. She did pet sitting and dog obedience training for 15 years and was a breeder of Toy Australian Shepherds and AKC long coat Chihuahuas. She has owned and loved horses, sheep, small birds, rodents, and reptiles and loves all animals. When your pet rides with us they are treated like family. We also have our USDA certification and access to 24/7 veterinary care. We offer not only VIP ground transportation, but also offer travel for animals by air as flight nannies! When you send your pet by air, we make sure they are happy and comfortable throughout their flight and arrive safely into your care with the least stress possible. They are loved and in our laps, and receive compassionate and responsive care, in a comfy carrier that you can keep for your future use. When traveling by ground,, your pet travels in a climate controlled environment with vents that serve all areas of the vehicle.. We stop every 3 hours for exercise, cleanup, and potty breaks. No puppies under 8 months touch the ground. Fresh water is kept in the crates at all times. Any trips involving overnight stays mean we stay with your pet. We never drive more than 12 hours per day, and our owners receive daily communication including photos if possible. We offer VIP service (and actually prefer it) where your pet or multiple pets from your family are our only passengers. We also accept credit cards and PayPal to make things convenient!
Services
Door to door delivery
Solo Rides (VIP)
GPS Tracking
Additional Equipment
Water
Blankets
Small Crates
Medium Crates
Leashes
Large Crates
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53 lbs Husky from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA (804 mi)
Sep 2022 Posted 3 years agoPets and Animals
50 lbs Siberian Husky from Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA (1137 mi)
Jul 2022 Posted 3 years agoPets and Animals
Pets and Animals from Burns, OR to O'Neals, CA (687 mi)
Jul 2022 Posted 3 years agoPets and Animals
22 lbs waterdog from Newport Beach, CA to Merlin, OR (772 mi)
Jun 2022 Posted 3 years agoPets and Animals
65 lbs Labrador from Bainbridge Island, WA to Santa Monica, CA (1160 mi)
Jun 2022 Posted 3 years agoPets and Animals
62 lbs Doberman from Waldport, OR to Phoenix, AZ (1286 mi)
Jun 2022 Posted 3 years agoPets and Animals
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Deb
2 years ago
Thank you , thank you Mike! I was in a bind to transport my ( 45 lb pit bull) rescue dog with very short notice. Mike was able to accommodate. Got her from Eugene, Oregon to Blaine, Washington for me. Great communication before , during and on arrival. Very professional. I also liked that he offered the PayPal option. All around a perfect transaction. I got a happy content dog safely delivered! I would definitely hire again. Thank you so much Mike! I sure appreciated your service.
Rena
3 years ago
I’ve used Citizenshipper a couple of times in the past before but I think Michael blew everyone else out of the water. He did an amazing job of keeping us up to date with photos and location consistently. Our fur babies weren’t stressed out on the ride at all and they arrived happy. Thank you so much for transporting them so quickly and efficiently!
janet
3 years ago
Michael and Gwen provided excellent service. My new puppy arrived in good shape and happy. I have never used a service of this kind before but they put all my fears to rest. I would certainly use them again.
Briana
2 years ago
I had a great experience with Michael transporting my dog from Seattle to San Francisco. We had a call a few weeks before the travel date to outline what to expect while she was in transport and I felt very at ease knowing she would be in good hands. Michael was very communicative the whole time my dog was in his care, and I appreciated the tracking platform that I could periodically look at to check in. I was so pleased at the care he took of my pup and would highly recommend to anyone needing these services!
Aerin
3 years ago
Absolutely could not be happier with the service I received in transporting Coconut! Mike is professional, courteous and provided location details and photos all the way from Bainbridge Island to Seattle. Most importantly, Coconut arrived safely and was not frantic from excessive car time. He clearly gave her the best of care. I would highly recommend you consider Happy Trails Pet Transport with your important family member.
Christy
3 years ago
Michael was wonderful! He was super communicative, and handled a difficult situation for us with complete ease. We had ZERO issues, and Triton was so happy while he was with him. Totally perfect experience for us! Thank you Michael!
Crimson
3 years ago
Very friendly and prompt. Thank you for taking such good care of my dog!
Robert
3 years ago
I had a great experience with Michael's transportation service. In my opinion his great reviews are entirely appropriate. He was punctual and appropriately communicative. I felt like I got the VIP service I paid for. As a result, I have booked him to bring Orlando (Mr. Handsome) back home after his radiation therapy is over. Michael, thanks.
Dave
3 years ago
GREAT GETTING THINGS SET UP. Thanks Mike. I look forward to the pup's arrival in Charleston!
Debra
3 years ago
There just are not enough nice things to say about Michael from Happy Trails Pet Transport. We are the veterinarian for a client that was having difficulty getting her new puppy transported from Vancouver, Washington to her home here in Newport Beach, California. After two months of frustration, we stepped in to help and contacted CitizenShipper.com which was truly a blessing. Within minutes, we had a dozen offers of help from various pet transportation persons. Naturally, we wanted to make the right choice with this precious puppy cargo and agonized like you may be doing now, reading and rereading qualifications and reviews. Let us make it simple. If you need someone to transport your pet you choose Michael from Happy Trails Pet Transport. Period. His performance was above and beyond. Thanks, Michael. Cartoon the Standard Poodle sends his love and gratitude.
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