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Meet Marty Sampson of Leash Pet Transportation

Today we’d like to introduce you to Marty Sampson.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Thank you for having me. About three years ago my wife and I needed to get our dog, Wally, to the doggie daycare. It was cold out, we were both busy, the daycare was about 20 minutes out of the way, and we had no way of getting him there. Jokingly, my wife said, “It would be really nice if someone could pick up Wally and take him to daycare for us.”

I thought it was a great idea and no one was providing a daily pet-only ride service, so I decided to start one. Leash Pet Transportation launched in June 2020 and we are now providing pet-only ride services to and from daily pet appointments in Kansas City, Des Moines, Omaha, and Lincoln.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Pet-only ride services did not really exist before Leash, so we are both creating a market for daily pet transportation and servicing that market. I think the biggest lesson I’ve learned is to not try to solve imaginary problems.

As a startup, you can’t anticipate all the problems and challenges that are going to arise. The best you can do is solve the problem that is in front of you and keep moving forward.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Leash Pet Transportation?
Leash’s service is very straightforward. We provide pick-up, drop-off, or round-trip rides for pets to daily appointments with groomers, vets, doggy daycares, and boarding kennels. Pet owners can book rides online (rideleash.com) or over the phone (844-563-8486).

The Leash phone app will be out in March and will allow pet owners to book through the app. Our drivers are all pet care professionals who have been vetted, background checked, and trained to drive pets. We also partner directly with Pet Care Businesses and allow them to schedule rides directly for their customer’s pets.

Can you talk to us a bit about the role of luck?
I love running a business that allows me to help people care for their pets.

Seeing the caring relationship between our customers and our drivers is amazing and rewarding. I always say our drivers will love your pet almost as much as you do, and it’s true. How can you not be happy when you spend your days helping folks care for their pets and easing their burdens?

Pricing:

  • Our pricing is based on distance. One-way fares start at $20 for the first 7 miles and $2 for each additional mile. The first two pets from the same household ride for the same price. An additional third pet is an extra $10 per ride. We don’t carpool, drivers only drive one household at a time.

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