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Pet project.
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Latin Trade
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August 1, 2007
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- Adese, Carlos
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When Sergio Fonseca finished veterinary school in 1986, he never dreamed he would be earning money with a taxi service. His passengers include Meg, Lola and Rex. His business is Taxi-Dog, a transport service for pets in business in Sao Paulo now for 12 years. "The idea was born out of the need for people to transport animals around town since normal taxis don't offer this sort of service," says Fonseca, who runs a fleet of three small transport vans. Often, people use the service for convenience's sake or if they don't want to get their cars dirty.
The company hasn't gone totally to the dogs--it also takes care of cats. Most are taken for shots, baths and on trips, ...
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787 words
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AP Worldstream;
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787 words
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448 words
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706 words
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AP Worldstream;
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361 words
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AP Worldstream;
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787 words
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212 words
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Magnum Photos;
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