Transporting?

I'll see what I can dig up for you Marty. I'm sure some of the members here will know something, plus I know people involved in pit rescues. I'll hunt around, no problem!

Marty, you and I are close in age: I changed what I do for a living, after being in the electronics industry for 20years, now,.. animal care, and I couldn't be happier. The pits, I'm sure, will bring you much joy!!! Go for it!!!!!
head up north, and you can take my bike out for a spin!!!!

Again, I'll start asking around.

also: the buliding where I presently work is also a boarding facility, and we have a certain criteria that we, and our customers have to meet, i.e., vaccines, etc. Much of that would also be much like you might need, as you're "boarding, so to speak, an animal/animals for a duration of time. I'll see what our clinic has printed up, and pass it along as well.

 

What about prices? How will decide what prices to charge? Is it per mile or a flat fee?

Just my personal opinion, but I don't think I would use a carrier that wouldn't require a health certificate. If I wanted a healthy dog transported, I would want it transported with other healthy animals. I wouldn't want to risk my dog possibly getting something from another dog.

Would you have set routes or would you come to a personal house to pick up and transport animals?

That trailer is very nice and a great idea. I would definatly rather have my dog transported in that compared to a plastic crate. Much more secure and safe in my opinion, not to mention much more hygenic.

In overnight trips would you require the dog owner to supply food for the animal or would you supply it? And if you suppling it is it only one type of food? (If it would be me, I'd supply one type & if the dog owner doesn't like make them supply their own. )

And I would have alot of recomendations available to give other people. That would be one of the main things. If someone I know closely trusted you, I would too.

Good Luck. Those were just my main thoughts.

 

I would not get one of those trailers. If it was me I would not want my dog transported like that. What you should do is take your van and have it done like the animal control vans. our AC vans are full size vans with bank cages built in so when you open the slidding door it is nothing but bank cages and they have a rubber coated grating so that poop , pee, throw up ect, falls to a tray under the grate. this way you can see the dogs and know they are ok but yet they are effectivly contanied so everyone stays safe.

 

First off, I'm sorry to hear it Marty-contact me in pm and I might have another business proposition for ya !

I think you might be onto something with this. I would definetly use you guys. As for the trailer idea both Jman and Highvoltage have valid points. Personally, I think it would look much better to use the back of a van, or a u-haul trailer...either one with built in kennels instead of a trailer designed like that. For the price of that figure 8 you could easily convert one of the above and have more room for dogs. I've never really thought of this as a profitable stand-alone business...but it may be? I say if you can make a decent living doing what you love, you are much better off than the rich man who wakes up to a job he hates every morning!

 

well as long as your rates are competitive and the service is good then i will try you out. are you considering traveling the entire us or are you gonna stick to a certain area?

 

Well after sleeping on it, as high as gas prices are I might have to start off with the south east and work myself up, just to see how my back will hold up, I'm still thinking about how it all will work out, I will take all advice and make up my mind what to do

 

actually thats just what i was gonna ask you why dont you try just in your state first then go from there if you like it and it works out for you then go for maybe 2 states and then so on and so forth and work it up from there.espically with the price of gas nowadays.

 

If you do choose to do this, and decide to only work your area at first - maybe other members or friends of yours that are spread out all over the states could help you out. Heck I'm sure you could find numerous business partners around here!

 

Thats a great idea Good transporters are getting hard to find, I'll keep this in mind

 

Marty, it sounds like a wonderful idea. Indeed, good transporters are hard to find. I have a feeling it would become a huge success for you. Best of luck.

 

Just an observation, but i work with alot of trailers and that super 8 looks a little light. Being made out of aluminum, it just seems to me like it would bounce a substantial amount. I was lust wondering if anyone has used one of these things? Most of the lighter trailers, even with a decent load will bounce alot if you hit even the smallest bump. Remember, I've never seen one in tow. I could be wrong?