Pets on Planes, Trains

The WSJ Law Blog recently posted on a proposed Amtrak “critter car” law – a bill introduced in the House by Rep. Jeff Denham (R., Cal.) that would allow dogs and cats on designated train cars. Pets can fly, so why not take the train, right?

The text of the “Pets on Trains Act of 2013” calls for Amtrak to develop a pet policy in which cats and dogs contained in pet kennels are permitted to travel in designated train cars (the tabby pictured here would not qualify as properly contained). Passengers must pay a fee to transport their pets by train, and the pets cannot travel more than 750 at a stretch.

Even if unaccompanied by a feline travel companion, I’d still probably opt to sit in the critter car.

Photo credit: purina.com.au