N Haidu all-media reporter Liang Zhanhao text/picture
Railway transportation regulations stipulate that except for guide dogs carried due to visual impairment, no live animals can be brought into the station regardless of size, and some pets that meet the requirements can be checked in. However, recently, when some netizens were taking the high-speed rail, they found that the free travel code in the carriage launched a passenger questionnaire suggestion, which included a questionnaire about the transportation of pets on the high-speed rail. As a result, the topic of "can pets get on the high-speed rail" immediately aroused heated discussions among netizens.
After scanning the free travel code, you can fill in the "High-speed Rail Pet Transportation Questionnaire" on the 12306 applet
Haidu reporters scanned the G5311 train code provided by a friend. The questionnaire set up a total of 15 questions, including the demand and willingness to use high-speed rail pet transportation services, how to reduce the impact on other passengers, and the pricing standards of pet transportation services.
The questionnaire covered a number of "pet-friendly" travel questions
The questionnaire first counts the time and type of pets that passengers keep pets
The reporter noticed that the questionnaire first counted the time of raising pets and the types of pets raised by passengers, and passengers can fill in their own pet types, including small and medium-sized pets, such as cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, etc., as well as birds, poultry, and more unpopular reptiles. The questionnaire also counts whether passengers need to travel with pets during travel, as well as the number and time nodes of a year, such as winter and summer vacations, statutory holidays, weekends, and weekdays.
Questions are also designed in the questionnaire for situations where pets may affect others during transportation
In view of the situation that pets may affect others during transportation, the questionnaire is also specially designed with the question "In order to reduce the impact on other passengers, what aspect of protection do you pay more attention to in high-speed rail pet transportation", and there are four single-choice options: strengthen platform care to avoid pet escape; Adopt professional packaging to reduce pet barking; Use deodorizing equipment to reduce the impact of odors; Use a filter device to reduce the flow of pet hair.
The questionnaire also counts the pricing standards for high-speed rail pet transportation services provided by railways, including the following options: according to the air pet transportation pricing standard, it is slightly lower than the air pet transportation price; Charged according to the weight of the pet; Charge according to the distance traveled; Other.
The questionnaire also mentions specific subdivisions and value-added services for pet transportation, "such as the railway provides high-speed rail pet transportation services, what are you most concerned about", and the options include: the safety and health of pets, the cost of transportation, the time and convenience of transportation, the comfort of pets, etc. "What value-added services do passengers want to provide in the pet transportation service of the high-speed rail", the options include: agent quarantine certificate, pet pick-up, transportation with the owner, special escort, full monitoring, etc.
In addition, the questionnaire also set up a suggestion column for pet supporters and non-pet owners to put forward their own expectations and suggestions.
Some netizens are worried about hygiene issues
The reporter noticed that netizens had different opinions on this possible policy change. Many pet owners welcomed this and looked forward to the implementation of the new policy as soon as possible. They believe that this will solve their need to travel with their pets.
Ms. Lin, a resident of Fuzhou who has a cat at home, told reporters that her hometown is in Quanzhou, and if she wants to bring her cat home, she needs to find a hitchhiker or online car-hailing, which not only increases the cost of money, but also makes it more troublesome.
However, there are also some netizens who have reservations about pets on the high-speed rail. They suggested that a special pet compartment could be set up to separate it from other passengers, and that detailed requirements and penalties for non-compliance could be clarified. In addition, some netizens bluntly expressed their reluctance, believing that pets will have problems such as random excretion, which will affect the hygiene of the carriage and the riding experience.
On the 11th, in response to the questionnaire survey on pet transportation for railway passengers on high-speed rail, China Railway Customer Service Center responded: In recent years, there have been more and more inquiries from passengers about whether high-speed rail can provide pet transportation services. In the next step, we will further deepen the feasibility study of high-speed rail consignment pets according to the survey opinions, and welcome your comments and suggestions.
Pets travel worry-free
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What are the options for public transport if you want to travel with your pet at this stage? Haidu reporters sorted out a pet travel strategy.
If you choose to let your pet "take the train", only pets that meet the requirements can be checked in or escorted by train according to the relevant regulations issued by the railway department:
First, it is necessary to get an animal quarantine certificate for pets, which can generally be handled at the local animal epidemic prevention station;
The second is to consult the railway department to understand which train can handle pet consignment or escort, and ensure that the destination station can also handle pet consignment or escort business;
The third is to bring your ID card and animal quarantine certificate, arrive at the business window of the consignment hall of the station before the train starts, and go through the consignment and escort procedures.
In addition, the weight of the pet for consignment shall not exceed 20 kg, and the pet can travel alone, but the consignment requirement is that the distance is within 200 kilometers and there is no feeding need on the way; Pets with a distance of more than 200 kilometers or need to be fed on the way must be escorted on board, which means that passengers need to buy tickets with their pets to arrive at their destinations together.
It should be noted that whether it is checked or escorted, passengers must prepare a tightly locked, ventilated cage for their pets, and the bottom of the cage should be equipped with a fecal trough, and pets with feeding needs need to prepare rations and water during transportation.
If you choose to let your pet "fly", you will need to check with the airline that can check in your pet and book the aerobic cabin of the flight you are flying. At present, it can be checked in: China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Hainan Airlines is currently the only airline in China that supports pets into the cabin.
Similarly, the consignment pet must have the "Animal Quarantine Certificate" issued by the Animal Health Supervision Institute, and the document must be stamped with the special quarantine seal of the Animal Health Supervision Institute. If the passenger has a connecting flight segment, he or she shall ensure that the time of arrival at the final destination is no later than the time indicated on the Animal Quarantine Certificate, and the certificate of small animal vaccination shall be provided when checking in the dog.
In addition, airlines also have requirements for the size and checked weight of pet kennels.
Attached is the full text of the questionnaire:
Editor: Shi Shi