The vet appointment is at 11:00 on Tuesday, you're at work, and the dog weighs thirty kilos. Or the cat needs a vaccination at a clinic on the other side of town and you don't have a car. In Athens, where many people live without a car and taxis or public transport aren't always practical with a large or anxious animal, getting there is often the hardest part of an otherwise simple errand.
Which trips it's for
Petit-o's Pet transport service is for when your pet needs to go somewhere and you can't take it yourself. It can cover:
- a visit to the vet,
- a trip to or from Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos",
- a grooming appointment,
- any other scheduled journey that needs care and proper handling.
Separately, when you book pet sitting or grooming, some sitters also offer pick-up or drop-off where supported.
What to agree on beforehand
As soon as a sitter expresses interest in your request, you can message them. Before you book, it's worth agreeing on:
- A carrier. Cats and small dogs travel more safely in a pet carrier. Who provides it — you or the sitter?
- Size and temperament. Say upfront how much your dog weighs, whether it gets car-sick, and whether it gets anxious or barks on the way.
- What happens at the destination. For the vet: does the sitter wait until the end and bring your pet back? The vet may need to speak with you about decisions or payment, so make sure you can take a call at that time.
- The health booklet. If the trip is to the vet, the booklet travels with your pet.
If the trip is to the airport
"Eleftherios Venizelos" is in Spata, quite far from the centre, so allow plenty of time. The rules for pets on flights — carrier, documents, arrival time — are set by the airline, and it's your responsibility to have checked them. Also agree with the sitter exactly where the transport ends: at the terminal entrance, at the point where they'll meet you, or, in the rarer case that someone else is collecting your pet, who and when.
In summer
From June to September, trips are best arranged early in the morning or late in the afternoon. And one rule with no exceptions: a pet is never left alone in a parked car, not even for a few minutes.
How to book it on Petit-o
Create your pet's profile with type, age, weight and photos, and make a Pet transport request with the date, time, starting point and destination. In the notes, mention the carrier, car-sickness or anything else the sitter needs to know. Send it publicly to sitters near you or directly to someone specific, talk to the ones who are interested, and pay securely through Stripe.
See also dog grooming in Athens if the trip is for a grooming appointment, and all of Petit-o's services.