Want a job driving animals? There are a couple of online platforms that will help you advertise your availability to, say, transport somebody’s German Shepherd across the country. Or, pick up pets for doggie daycare — or for a buyer in another state.
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Here are two sites that can help you advertise your availability to drive animals locally or long distances.
Rover
The first and best site for anything animal-related is Rover. Rover allows freelancers to list their services as dog-walkers, pet-sitters, groomers, and to provide pet transport. You set up a profile, stating your rates and services. The site charges a 20-25% fee for doing your marketing and collecting payment on your behalf. You can find out more about Rover here.
Or click here to sign up for Rover.
Citizen Shipper
Citizen Shipper is designed for long-haul truckers who have room to make additional on-the-way deliveries — and for people who want to drive animals. Who would ship a dog? People who buy a pet from an out-of-state breeder or move across country and need someone to drive their pets to the new home. With this site, you negotiate directly with clients looking to ship things, determining whether you’ve got the time, interest, room, and whether they’re willing to pay reasonable freight. You also collect payment directly from the shipment recipient. Find out more about Citizen Shipper here.
uShip
uShip works similarly to Citizen Shipper. You sign up, create a profile and then look for work that suits where you want to drive — or are planning to drive. (Both Citizen Shipper and uShip aim to help truckers fill their rigs with additional on-the-way deliveries.) The big difference between Citizen Shipper and uShip is how you pay for the platform. Citizen Shipper charges truckers a small monthly fee. uShip takes a 10% to 20% commission. That’s likely to be more costly, but you can also demand more for each load to account for the site commission. Learn more about uShip here.
