Question re: Dogs and Yellow Taxis (limo, live, shop)

[doghead]

Does anyone have any experience with taking cabs in Manhattan with large dogs? Will they stop for me and the dog? Should I book a ride through some other service like a pet taxi if there is one? Thanks.

[Pruzhany]

Call 1-212-777-7777 - They are a service in NYC, see what they say. Certain yellow cabs may refuse due to allergans from animals.

[Viralmd]

Yes, they'll take 'em!

I've had some 'discussions' with drivers at times, however. One wanted me to put my pug (IN A CARRIER) in the trunk. I told him, as I sat on the back seat and refused to budge that THAT wasn't going to happen. He took us where we wanted to go.

[anders]

Originally Posted by NeilVA

Certain yellow cabs may refuse due to allergans from animals.

Not quite right.
Yellow (medallion/street-hail) cabs must take
-- service animals, used by blind and disabled, whether or not they're in a kennel-type carrier; and
-- non-service animals that are _in_ a carrier.
They _can_ refuse to take a non-service animal that isn’t “adequately secured in a kennel case or other suitable container.”
For specs, see http://www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/downloads/pdf/drivrules.pdf
And note that container means “official”-type container -- not a backpack, shopping bag, or handbag.

The rules differ for livery vehicles -- i.e., the non-”yellow” car and limo services that respond to phone calls instead of street hails.
They must take service animals, but can refuse all other animals, even those in a kennel carrier. (So to avoid unpleasant surprises: If you’re calling a car service, you should mention that you have a dog in tow, even if the dog is in a carrier.)