Rising Stars: Meet Douglas Cheney of Houston

Today we’d like to introduce you to Douglas Cheney.

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?
Our story began on February 3, 2019. My wife, Michelle, volunteered to foster for a local animal rescue.
That was the night Amigo walked into our lives. From that day on we fostered him and eventually foster failed. We also fostered many dogs after that and also foster failed on 3 of those. Today we have 4 dogs that we foster failed.
After several years of working in the transportation industry I wanted to bring my experience to people’s pets. I started Amigo’s Pet Taxi in October 2025. We aim to provide a taxi service for peoples pets. Our goal is to reach seniors and people with disabilities who struggle to get their pets to the vet, groomer, or even to the park. Their pets are often their closest companions, yet transportation is a real barrier.
Our rescue dog Amigo became the inspiration for Amigo’s Pet Taxi. I wanted to create a service that wasn’t just about transportation, but about support, dignity, and peace of mind.

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?
Since we just started service in October 2025 we are still trying to grow the business. It is slow going but thankful to rescues and Sea Dog that use our services.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I worked in the transportation industry for several years. I started in the airlines in Newark, NJ and worked in third party logistics.

What does success mean to you?
Succeeding at what you love to do.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.amigospettaxi.com
• Instagram: Amigo’s pet taxi
• Facebook: Amigo’s Pet Taxi