One of indispensable conditions of transportation of pets in the train is existence of a special container or a bag in which the favourite will be able to have a rest all road. Dogs, cats, birds and other small pets it is allowed to transport in trains of any category. Besides, the weight of a pet does not increase to the weight of hand luggage.
The general rules of transportation of pets in the train
First, small pets (birds, hamsters, rats, guinea pigs, kitties, doggies) are transported in trains of all categories without exception. At the same time their body weight is not considered the weight of hand luggage.Secondly, transportation of pets is allowed in all cars, except SV and cars with the increased comfort. Thirdly, the animals transported in the train have to be in special containers, boxes, cages or baskets. These containers have to be located with little effort to places of transportation of hand luggage. Fourthly, each pet surely has to have the veterinary reference and the receipt like "Baggage on the passenger's hands". For obtaining this receipt it is necessary to pay one article of luggage with a total weight up to 20 kg at the station.
Comments on rules of transportation of pets in the train
Task of any passenger transporting a pet by train is beforehand to take care of a special container for the favourite. It is necessary to choose the product suitable an animal in many parameters: size, production material, existence of a drinking bowl, additional pockets, possibility of assembly dismantling, etc. As practice proves to be, best of all recommended folding carryings with wheels. Such containers allow an animal to feel most comfortably: during the trip the favourite can turn in different directions and also rise. It will allow an animal not to sit all road in one situation, and to move. Some carriers recommend for safer trip to get the special portable open-air cage as transportation of large and aggressive dogs demands certain rules too. It will allow other passengers and personnel of the train not to feel fear and discomfort. In this case people will not be afraid that the aggressive dog will be able to bite them at an inopportune moment. If the pet did not get used to similar transportations, then he should be accustomed to them in advance. It becomes in three weeks prior to a trip. The animal is accustomed to a container, to a bag or to the open-air cage. For this purpose future baggage needs to be put in the house in a cozy situation, to put there a laying which is loved most of all by the pet. In baggage it is recommended to throw some delicacy. Dogs need to be accustomed to a muzzle. Words like "My dog does not bite at all" is not an argument for controllers and conductors. It is not important whether the kind dog, or angry, and a muzzle is an indispensable attribute of rules of transportation of pets in the train. It is necessary to process also the relevant documents. Transportation of animals within the CIS countries is limited to veterinary certificate No. 1. In it there has to be a confirmation of vaccination from rage done not later than 1 month before transportation. Such certificate works three days therefore it is necessary to make out it just before a trip.