By road
Toronto to Windsor Pet Transport
We drive your dog or cat from Toronto to Windsor, door to door. About 3.5 to 4 hours on the road, on a private trip with no other pickups on the way. Pets only: you travel separately.
Moving your pet to Windsor
Driving is often the easiest way to move a pet between Toronto and Windsor. There is no airport cargo office, no airline crate rules and no flight to book. We pick up your pet at the door and drive straight to the new home.
It is a private trip, with no other pickups on the way. We stop for water on the way, keep the vehicle at a comfortable temperature and send you updates until your pet arrives.
You can travel on the same day or on a different day. Many owners send their pet once the new home is set up, or after the movers have left.
Quick facts
- Distance
- About 370 km from central Toronto
- Drive time
- About 3.5 to 4 hours, plus stops
- Pickup
- Your door in Toronto or the GTA
- Drop-off
- Your door in Windsor or nearby
- How pets ride
- In a carrier, a crate or loose, agreed with you
- Taxes
- Plus applicable taxes, based on where the trip ends
Your price
What your Toronto to Windsor price includes
Your price depends on the two addresses, how many pets travel and the extras you choose. Fill in the form and you see your price on screen in about three minutes, plus applicable taxes, with a list of what is included.
Included
- Pickup at your door and drop-off at the new door
- A private trip: no other pickups on the way
- Stops for water on the way
- Updates from the driver during the trip
Extras
- Help with crating or leashing
- Borrow one of our crates
- More than one pet from the same home
- Early, late, weekend or holiday pickup
Step by step
How it works on this route
- 1
Get your price
Fill in the form with both addresses, your date and your pet, and you see your price on screen in about three minutes.
- 2
Book
Book online. We confirm the driver and the pickup time with you. Nothing is charged until then.
- 3
Pickup
On the day, the driver collects your pet at the door in the Toronto area.
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On the road
About 370 km, with stops for water and updates for you along the way.
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Arrival in Windsor
The driver hands your pet to you or to someone you choose at the new door.
Why drive instead of fly?
- No airline rules. No crate size limits, no holiday or winter embargo dates, and no airline breed limits for snub-nosed breeds.
- Door to door the same day. No cargo office drop-off and no waiting at the airport after landing.
- Calmer for many pets. One vehicle, one driver, and no loading onto a plane.
For cities further away, flying is faster and easier on your pet. See our routes by air and by road.
Local guide: Windsor
Moving to Windsor with a pet
Weather and the best time to move
Windsor has the warmest climate in Ontario, with hot, humid summers and frequent thunderstorms. The humidex reaches 30°C or more on over 70 days in an average summer. Winters are cold, but snow cover comes and goes.
April, May, September and October are the easiest months, with mild weather; July and August are hardest because of humid heat and storms.
The drive between Windsor and Toronto
We follow Highway 401 through London, about 370 km and roughly 3.5 to 4 hours, with at least one stop for your pet.
Pet licence and local rules
Dog licences in Windsor are voluntary and are issued by the City Clerk's Licensing Division. A licence becomes required if Animal Control directs it after a bite or attack. Cats do not need a licence.
- In City parks, dogs must be on a leash no longer than 1.5 metres unless they are in a leash-free zone.
- Dogs and cats are not allowed on beaches, ponds, swimming areas, playgrounds or sports fields in City parks.
- Owners must pick up after their pets in parks right away.
Where to walk your dog
Off-leash areas include Malden Park dog park (4200 Malden Rd., west end), Optimist Memorial Park dog park (1075 Ypres Ave.), Remington Booster Park dog park (2710 Lillian Ave.) and Elizabeth Kishkon Park dog park (1415 Banwell Rd., east end). Check the posted rules before you let your dog off leash.
The Riverfront Trail follows the Detroit River downtown, and the Ganatchio Trail runs through Riverside in the east end.
Dates to know in Windsor
- Victoria Day (May): Backyard fireworks allowed the day before, the day of and the day after. Three nights of fireworks can stress a pet.
- Late June: Summer Fest and the big riverfront fireworks shared with Detroit. Huge crowds fill the riverfront, roads close, and the show is very loud.
- June 30 to July 4: Backyard fireworks allowed every night for Canada Day and the Fourth of July. Expect fireworks for several nights in a row, so keep pets indoors.
- December 31: New Year's Eve backyard fireworks allowed. Fireworks at midnight can frighten pets.
Renting with a pet in Ontario
In Ontario a lease cannot ban pets, and landlords cannot charge a pet deposit. A landlord can still apply to evict if a pet causes real problems, or if condo rules ban pets.
This is general information, not legal advice. Check your lease, and contact the Landlord and Tenant Board if you are unsure.
Where we deliver
Homes across Windsor and nearby, including Walkerville, Riverside, Sandwich, South Windsor, Forest Glade, East Riverside, LaSalle, Tecumseh.
Pickup areas in Toronto
We pick up anywhere in Toronto, including Downtown, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, East York, and across the GTA: Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill. We also cover Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Caledon, King, Aurora, Newmarket, Whitchurch-Stouffville and nearby towns.
Settling in Windsor
- Book a visit with a new vet in the first few weeks and bring your pet's records.
- Update the address on your pet's microchip record.
- Keep your pet's routine, food and bedding the same for the first week.
Toronto to Windsor: questions
How much does pet transport from Toronto to Windsor cost?
How long does the trip take?
Can I ride along with my pet?
Does my pet have to be in a crate?
My dog is a snub-nosed breed. Can you take them?
Do I need to license my dog in Windsor?
Can my dog go to the beach in Windsor?
Why are there so many fireworks in Windsor in early summer?
Get your Toronto to Windsor price
Takes about three minutes, and you see your price on screen.