Looking for pet transport in Liverpool? Here’s a rating-sorted look at who actually operates locally, what the motorway position offers, and what the DEFRA licensing tells you.
A note on the ratings below: these are Google’s, from real reviewers, not our own inspection.
Pet transport operators covering Liverpool
Animals At Home Merseyside
7 Awelon Cl, West Derby, Liverpool L12 5JY
★ 4.0 (9 reviews)
Phone: 07581 222152
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A genuinely Merseyside-based franchise offering pet taxi and animal ambulance work across Liverpool, Anfield, Wavertree, Kirkby and the surrounding areas, alongside dog walking and pet sitting.
Sunnydays Pets
55 Capricorn Cres, Liverpool L14 9LP
★ 4.9 (68 reviews)
Phone: 07828 876660
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Primarily known for dog walking and pet sitting, Sunnydays also runs a dedicated pet taxi service covering Liverpool, St Helens and the wider Merseyside area — collections and drop-offs for vets, groomers, catteries and boarding kennels.
Beyond these two, The Pet Collector, based in Liverpool L32, also surfaced in our search — their reviews describe pet transport work including vet visits and, more specifically, pet cremation collection and delivery. Worth being aware of the range of services before booking if you specifically need routine pet transport.
National operators who also cover Liverpool
The same recurring UK-wide names show up here too — The Pet Bus, PetsA2B, ExecPets and others among them. None of that makes them the wrong choice, particularly for longer or international moves, but they’re covering Liverpool from elsewhere rather than being based here.
Checking a DEFRA licence in Liverpool
Type 2 (long journey, over 8 hours) authorisations are published as open data by the Animal and Plant Health Agency and updated monthly. Type 1 (up to 8 hours) isn’t published anywhere public. We’d recommend asking Animals At Home Merseyside and Sunnydays Pets directly for their current DEFRA authorisation reference before booking — most of their described work is short, local Merseyside journeys, the kind that commonly sits under Type 1 authorisation, which isn’t published anywhere we or you can check independently. Absence from the published Type 2 list is never evidence of being unlicensed.
Getting around: the M62 and proximity to Manchester
Liverpool sits at the western end of the M62, which runs directly to Manchester and on towards Leeds and Hull — a genuinely useful connection if you’re arranging pet transport between the two cities, or routing further east. Liverpool is also close enough to Manchester Airport that, if your pet is flying into the UK, our Manchester pet transport guide — where the Animal Reception Centre is confirmed and operates on-site — is worth reading before assuming Liverpool has an equivalent facility of its own; we haven’t confirmed one.
What to have ready before you travel
A DEFRA authorisation reference on request, confirmation of whether your pet travels alone or with others, and a written quote before booking are the same basics that apply everywhere in this directory — our pet transport hub covers the full list of questions worth asking and red flags to watch for. If your dog is a puppy coming from a breeder, our guide to puppy couriers covers what’s genuinely different about that specific journey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions dog owners may have about this topic.
Is there a genuine local pet transport operator in Liverpool?
Yes — Animals At Home Merseyside and Sunnydays Pets are both genuinely Liverpool/Merseyside-based, offering dedicated pet taxi services alongside dog walking and pet sitting.
Does the DEFRA Type 2 register cover all licensed Liverpool operators?
No — it only covers Type 2 (long journey, over 8 hours) authorisations. Local operators doing shorter, everyday jobs commonly hold Type 1 authorisation instead, which isn’t published anywhere public. Not appearing on the Type 2 list doesn’t mean an operator is unlicensed.
Does Liverpool have its own Animal Reception Centre for pets flying in?
We haven’t confirmed one. Manchester Airport, a short drive away via the M62, has a confirmed Animal Reception Centre operated on-site — see our Manchester pet transport guide for details.
How does Liverpool connect to the rest of the North for pet transport?
Via the M62, which runs directly east to Manchester and on towards Leeds and Hull, making Liverpool a natural starting or connecting point for pet transport across the North of England.
Written by Georgiana & Figo. Have a question about pet transport? Have a look around Calmshops or drop us a line — we answer everything.
