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  1. I haven’t seen this though I did once sit next to a guy on the bus who had a chihuahua peeking his little head out of a Coles reusable bag.

    I’m all for more dogs and cats everywhere, so I don’t mind. I think it’s pretty common in Europe with dogs, if I’m not mistaken.

  2. AeMidnightSpecial on

    aren’t Pets banned on the Trains? I don’t mind it, my Cat *is* my baby. I’m just asking.

  3. Paul_Breitner74 on

    The pram is kinda weird, but maybe they don’t have a cat carrier.
    As long as it is secure and calm, I don’t see an issue.
    I’m a fan of cat owners who keep their moggies safe inside, due the environmental damage they can do, but I know it’s becoming more popular for people to then walk those pets on a lead, so that they get some outside time, which is awesome.
    If those folks need to use pt in order to take their kitties for some exercise, I’m in favour of it.

  4. Sometimes people who don’t have cars need to take their pets to the vet. This seems like a sound way to move the kitty around.

  5. chalk_in_boots on

    Been happening for ages. I’ve seen cats and dogs in prams, cats in those backpacks with a window to look out of, even saw a lady with a Sulphur Crested Cockie in a little carry thing. Apparently it was so old it had been alive during the Spanish Influenza

  6. unconfirmedpanda on

    In a perfect version of Sydney, we’d have assigned ‘pet cars’ for all trains so people in the inner city wouldn’t need a car to transport their pet and move around the city, and people who don’t like pets or have allergies aren’t exposed to them in close quarters.

    But we don’t, so this is the solution and a pretty good one at that.

  7. If they’re contained instead of being on the seats, I don’t care, unless a passenger has an issue.
    The first one I would consider a pet carrier as it closes, which as far as I’m aware grants the right to be on public transport unless it interferes with a guide dog.
    The second one I would probably have to remove from the bus if a passenger complained.

  8. They’re literally just sitting there doing fuck all. Who cares, get over it.

  9. Cosimo_Zaretti on

    r/sydney. *Everyone should use public transport, there is no reason for anyone to own a car.*

    Also r/sydney *Why is there a cat on this train?*

  10. I’m guessing we will see more public transport photos as people who stay in their little car bubble realise that this city has more people than just them in it.

  11. One-Feedback678 on

    Since when did taking photos of strangers and bitching about them online become a thing?

    I’m convinced if we ever became a dystopic society, it’s people like you who would report people.

  12. And? What’s your problem? They’re contained and not bothering anyone. You need to get out more often.

  13. briberylibrary_ on

    There was a bit of a push a while ago to allow pets on public transport and it didn’t go anywhere, but a lot of people acted like trains would turn into literal zoos with untrained bully dogs attacking people left and right if it went ahead.

    I think we should allow people to use public transport, and that includes pet owners. It’s allowed in Vic and I’ve only seen an animal on public transport a handful of times and they’ve always been very well behaved.