Recently, the news that "pets are expected to be on the high-speed rail" has attracted widespread attention.
According to CCTV news client news, on May 9, the China Railway Customer Service Center launched the "Questionnaire Questionnaire on Railway Passenger High-speed Rail Pet Transportation" in the "Questionnaire Suggestions" column on the "Railway Smooth Code" of the EMU, including whether passengers have the need to transport pets by high-speed rail, the type of pets transported, the number of times, pricing standards, protective measures, opinions and suggestions and other 15 questions, which attracted attention.
On May 11, 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, passengers have been consulting more and more 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.
Some are for it, some are against
Some netizens suggested setting up pet carriages
The question of "can pets get on the high-speed rail" has sparked widespread discussion on Weibo.
In this regard, some netizens expressed support and some netizens expressed opposition.
Some netizens suggested that in order not to disturb others, it is best to set up a pet compartment, clarify the detailed requirements, punishment clauses for violations, etc., to avoid possible contradictions.
According to the surging news, the relevant operator of the railway 12306 customer service hotline said that at present, except for guide dogs, live animals cannot be brought into the high-speed rail carriage, and some pets that meet the requirements can go through the consignment procedures.
Will there be a pet carriage in the future? The operator said that there is no new notice that pets can be brought on the high-speed rail for the time being, and whether it will be released in the future depends on whether the head office has relevant notices.
At present, the high-speed rail provides consignment services for pets that meet the requirements
According to the relevant regulations of the railway department, pets that go through the consignment procedures need to meet certain requirements, and can take the initiative to attack and hurt people's beasts and birds of prey, such as snakes, scorpions, centipedes, etc., can not be brought on the train.
If you have a pet, you need to check in or escort your pet at the station on the day of boarding. If the transportation distance is less than 200 kilometers and there is no need to feed in the middle, the escort can not be handled. If you need to escort the train, you need to purchase a ticket for the train you want to take in advance, and go through the escort procedures with the ticket.
There are several steps to check in your pet:
Pets are limited to 20 kilograms, and overweight cannot be checked in. Before departure, you need to call for consultation, you can call China Railway 12306 to confirm that the package transportation business has been opened between the departure cities (both ends of the private rooms need to open business), and then you can handle the consignment; In addition, it is necessary to bring its own shipping container, which should be ventilated, strong and firm; There are locking devices, drinking fountains; The bottom has a padding to prevent the leakage of animal manure; It is also necessary to pay attention to the animal quarantine certificate, and when you need to take your pet to the animal health and quarantine department to apply for the animal quarantine certificate, you should bring the pet immunization certificate, the owner's ID card, etc.
Do you support pets getting on high-speed rail?
(Source: Huashang Daily, China Youth Daily, CCTV news client, surging news, netizen comments, etc.)