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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 38 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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70 lbs Belgian Malinois from San Bernardino, CA to Fortuna, CA (683 mi)
Sep 2025 Posted 2 months agoPets and Animals
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
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Beth
1 month ago
This was the absolute best experience I could have ever imagined! I had some hesitation hiring anyone to transport my two beautiful dogs. Mike at Happy Trails Pet Transport was the absolute best. He was so friendly and the communication was so great! He worked around our schedule and sent photos along the way. We were transporting two large dogs over 600 miles, so it was about a day and a half trip. He took photos at all the stops. He was very conscientious of the health needs of the pups and also made sure the drop off location was adequate before releasing the dogs. He was available by phone and text. Was always supportive, helpful, and friendly. And the cost was reasonable for the amount of work and the time involved! It was absolutely a pleasure working with them and I would recommend this company to anyone looking to transport their beloved family pets. Thank you Mike!!! Thank you Happy Trails Pet Transport. You exceeded all expectations. Seriously. I can't say enough.
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
3 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!
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