![]() "She is very sensitive and very vocal about her emotions," said Grimshaw. As a puppy, she was found abandoned in a playground and was picked up by animal control. "As we were just a few blocks from the vets, I said it was all right, but I really appreciated the offer." ![]() By the end of the drive, I think she won him over with her dramatics because he asked if she would like to get on the seat. She added that the driver found Lilybug's reaction "funny and endearing after first asking me if she was in pain. Marisa Grimshaw and Lilybug, who was abandoned as a puppy. "However, my dog is dramatic and a little spoiled and likes to sit next to me, so she kept letting out little grunts and moans." "He kindly pushed his seat all the way forward so she had plenty of space. "This particular driver did ask her to sit on the floor, which I understood especially as it had started raining and Lilybug had wet feet," said Grimshaw. "I imagine this is some combination of the driver not realizing they are opted in to Uber Pet and not wanting to transport a pet, as well as some drivers not being comfortable with bully breeds," she said. She said this had happened twice on the day she filmed her TikTok. She added that despite drivers being able to opt out, she has had drivers turn up, see Lilybug and drive away. Grimshaw said drivers could opt in or out of the Uber Pet option, which "decreases the chances of an Uber driver arriving, seeing a pet and canceling the ride-which is absolutely their right to do if they don't like animals, have allergies or just have concerns about their car/seats getting dirty or hairy." ![]() "I don't blame your pup! It's Uber PET !! He gets a seat for sure," wrote one commenter.Īnother disagreed, posting: "It's their car lmao y'all swear having any type of boundary with a dog is insane."Ī third joked: "She needs to see out the window and patrol the town!! How dare!!!" TikTok viewers were divided over whether it was fair that the Uber driver asked for Lilybug to sit on the floor. Selecting "Uber Pet" allows passengers to bring a pet for a small extra fee. The text reads: "Our Uber Pet driver asked my dog to sit on the floor instead of the seat and she was very upset about it." ![]() Lilybug, a 9-year-old American Staffordshire terrier mix, with her owner Marisa Grimshaw, 39.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |