Meet Rambo, The Taxi Cab Cat

WEST PALM BEACH (CBS4) ― A sign on a South Florida cab reads 'Living Life in the Fast Lane' when it should say 'Living Nine Lives in the Fast Lane."

That's because West Palm Beach cab driver Dan Somers brings his car loving kitty to work with him.

"I don't spend a lot of time at home, so I figured to spend time with my cat the best thing to do was to have my cat come with me," said Dan.

Now, Dan and "Rambo" have become a sort of feline phenom and are known around town as the tabby taxi.

While most cats can't stand riding in a vehicle, Rambo seems to revel in it, sticking his face and paws out the window to take in the breeze.

"Sometimes he'll put his head way, way out there. I mean he'll put his feet way out," says Dan. "Sometimes I've gotta grab hold of his tail to make sure he doesn't fall, you know?"

As much as Rambo enjoys the ride, Dan says his cat companion does not like big dogs, trucks, trains and the drunken men whom Dan has to occasionally give a ride.

"He goes under the seat," laughs Dan "He does not like drunk men. I guess most people don't."

Rambo's been a big hit with customers like Chrissy Sewell who finds riding with him just dandy despite the possible dander.

"I thought it was pretty cool because I've never seen a cat look out the window the way he does," said Chrissy.

And fortunately, says Dan, not one fare has yet to complain of any feline allergies.

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