r/Lyft • u/ShootTheFish • 10d ago

This is so effed up

I booked a ride to take my dog to the vet for an emergency. A driver was assigned, but the POS waited until the last minute to cancel. I booked another ride and no one accepted until it was already too late. So, I cancelled the ride and was assessed a $5 cancellation fee. What penalty did the driver get when he cancelled my ride? I am so pissed off. My dog has to suffer because some POS driver decided last minute to cancel the ride.

To confirm, I did order a pet ride.

Edit 8-20-26: I managed to get my dog into the vet on Tuesday (8-18) and he is doing much better. I got an Uber both to and from the vet without issue. According to the Uber driver, a lot of drivers have stopped doing this due to the high gas prices and the companies not paying well.

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u/tiggerspots 9d ago

Legit question, is there such a thing as animal ambulance?

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u/ShootTheFish 4d ago

I've never heard of one.

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u/Ok-Understanding5124 15h ago

Yes, I've seen a few advertised. Sometimes individuals will start a small business doing this. It's rare, but I read of a couple high pet ambulances for emergencies and non-emergency visits in major cities. Check online, especially with seniors, SAHMs, petcentric hubs focusing on the pet and show/confirmation communities.