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Dogs on the T
By adamg on Fri, 11/19/2010 - 10:14pm
Somebody's started posting photos of canine-Americans on public transit.
Via.
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Fixed
Sorry about that!
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Spayed or neutered.
I anxiously await the first
I anxiously await the first asshole comment about how pets should be banned in public.
"Pets should not be on public
"Pets should not be on public transportation"
What if people are allergic or if your "friendly and loves everyone" dog bites someone. Not to mention gross animal diseases and fleas, etc.
There :)
Fleas on the T
Actually I doubt that the majority of the dogs you might find on the T are going to have any diseases worse than the average T rider. My gripe might be with people who think that their adorable Corgi needs a seat. It's bad enough with the wide-crotch-sitting-stance folks taking up a seat and a half, and the backpack/luggage/shopping bags crowd that thinks their baggage needs to sit as well -- usually at rush hour you these folks stand down and let others sit down, but not always. Now dogs too!
Actually... can we keep all the people off the T and just let the dogs on? They probably are more tolerant of each other and it would be even better than the dogs playing poker pictures, seeing an entire Green Line trolley go by filled with dogs.
Poochie and I
were told that dogs are only allowed on the T on weekends. Is this true?
False. Pets are like bikes.
False. Pets are like bikes. Not allowed during peak hours, allowed during all other hours.
Of course, service animals are always allowed everywhere.
http://mbta.com/riding_the_t/pets/
What if
I bring my fish and my fish needs a bicycle?
That fish....
sure better have a helmet!!
My understanding has always
My understanding has always been that it's at the discretion of the driver. As someone who frequently takes my dachshund on the T, I've never encountered a problem, though this is usually only during off-peak hours. I don't have a car, so T or cab are really the only options for transportation with the dog, and being allowed to take her on the T has been a godsend for going to vet appointments, etc, and just taking her to my boyfriend's for the weekend. Every other dog I've ever seen on the T has been well-behaved. As dog-owners, we do not want to lose this privilege, and we take great pains to make sure our dogs don't misbehave, bother other passengers, or cause an issue.
Just this weekend I saw a pit bull waiting for the inbound train at Sullivan with his owner, and before the train approached, his owner put a muzzle on him. I'm sure this was not something either the dog or owner wanted, but it goes to show the pains people will take to make sure their animal is not a nuisance on public transit.
Correct.
Here's the exact language of the T's policy - direct from their web page.
Pets on the T
Service animals are allowed on the T at all times.
During off-peak hours, non-service dogs are allowed at the discretion of T vehicle operators. (emphasis added). Dogs must be properly leashed and are not allowed to annoy riders or take up a seat. For safety and convenience during rush hours, small domestic animals must be carried in lap-sized containers and out of the way of exits.
Are dogs generally allowed in
Are dogs generally allowed in taxis?
OZ
I was visiting Boston, actually trying to find a job there, and was waiting for an Orange Line train. There was a girl/woman with a dog also waiting. I was puzzled, and asked her about it, and she told me "Oh yeah, dogs are okay on the T."
I was awestruck, and as I boarded the train, on my way back to two of my canine kids, I thought, "Wow, Toto, we're not in Kansas (or in my case, Georgia)anymore."
-rlee
dogs on t
Remember, dogs save lives.