Elephant News reporter Zhao Quantang Fan Mohan
On May 9, the China Railway Customer Service Center launched the "Questionnaire on Pet Transportation for Railway Passengers on High-speed Rail", including 15 questions such as 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, and suggestions, which aroused everyone's attention.
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Status: Pet consignment is not standardized, and the price is high
It is understood that at present, the bullet train, high-speed rail does not support pet transportation, with pets need to be consigned by train or air, in accordance with the relevant regulations of the railway department, pets that go through the consignment procedures need to meet certain requirements, such as pet weight limit of 20 kg, quarantine certificate issued by the local epidemic prevention department, pet boxes with pallets, etc. Normally, pets need to be escorted by their owners when they are transported on a vehicle.
Some citizens introduced that there will be various risks on the way, and there are many informal agents in the pet consignment market. A search on social networking sites shows that many bloggers complain about the frequent problem of consignment, "there are often cases where a cat dies or a dog dies". And there is no standard for pet consignment prices, according to the public, privately to find a special car to consign pets, the cost will be quite high.
Many citizens said that the price of consignment is not the core element they consider, and they are more concerned about the safety of their pets. However, according to the owner of the pet shop, the price of pet consignment should not be too high. Otherwise, some owners will choose to abandon their pets because they can't afford the freight, resulting in an increase in urban stray animals. Due to both risk and price factors, although ordinary trains, special cars or planes currently have consignment services, many pet owners will still choose to board instead of consignment when they go far away.
Expectation: "Hairy children" are expected to open their eyes to the world
High-speed rail pet transportation is expected to be liberalized, which not only means that the "hairy children" at home have more opportunities to see the world, but also means that owners can choose more means of travel and no longer worry about not being able to bring pets. As a result, many people have a positive attitude towards this initiative.
The owner of a pet shop in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, introduced that he is not only the owner, but also a pet lover. "I've made it a part of my life, and I always feel like I'm missing things in my life without it." Some people are worried that the high-speed rail pet consignment will have an impact on the pet store foster care business, and he hopes that everyone will bring their cats and dogs to "come and go" and "take them everywhere".
Some citizens introduced that after they raised a pet dog, they should foster their pets in the store every year, and if they can let go of their pets to take the high-speed rail, it will be more convenient to take the dog home. A citizen with two "furry children" at home said that their pets are very clingy, and once they are not next to their owners, they will be very anxious, so they choose to drive every time they travel. After the high-speed rail opened up pet consignment, they also have more ways to travel.
Suggestion: It is recommended that cats and dogs be separated, as cats are timid
In response to the release of pet consignment on high-speed rail, some citizens suggested that in order not to disturb others, it is best to set up a separate pet consignment carriage. However, some netizens hope that pets can sit with them, and some cats and dogs will not be suitable for sitting in the car, so it is convenient to take care of them together. There are also suggestions from the public that pet compartments need to consider animal habits, and it is recommended to separate cats and dogs as much as possible, because cats will be scared by dogs.
In addition, the citizens also put forward other suggestions, such as the temperature and humidity of the pet compartment should be appropriate, and the pet cage should be protected to prevent pets from running out and causing disturbances in the carriage; Add a black cover to the pet cage to reduce the animal's stress response; In addition to this, it is also necessary for the owner to carry a pet quarantine certificate before getting on the bus.
On May 8, the country's first pet waiting hall was officially opened at the domestic cargo terminal of Shenzhen Airport. This means that it will be more convenient for pets to get around. The reporter immediately contacted the airline, and the relevant personnel introduced that if the owner wants to take the pet on the plane, he needs to prepare his own pet consignment box, two net covers, and pet quarantine certificate.
On May 13, the China Railway Customer Service Center responded: the railway department carried out this questionnaire survey on pet consignment. In the next step, the feasibility study of high-speed rail consignment pets will be further deepened according to the survey opinions.