Don’t take your cat on the Tube, pet charity warns after ‘disturbing’ video goes viral
Metro bosses refuse to remove the video on social media, stamped as “disturbing” and “shocking” on social media, telling their owners about how to remove their cats underground.
Transport for London (TFL) on Instagram on the video, the two owners’ docile cats on the escalators, elevator and Elizabeth line seems to put on a train.
The harnesses and animals are sitting on the transport pouches that two men are connected to them while they are taken to the train.
Pets on the train are seen on the ground. TFL shared the video of its owners with the following words: “This is a sign of starting traveling around London with your pet.”
However, the CATS Protection charity called for the London subway chiefs to lift the video by describing the “shocking” and warned that such a journey would be extremely stressful for cats.
Experts had warned that if cats were uncomfortable, they could escape from the harness teams.
The aid organization said that the encouragement of cats traveling on the subway is at risk of encouraging more people to do the same thing unnecessarily.
Cats Protection asked TFL to be removed from social media channels.
However, a company spokesman refused to comment on the call for the removal of the video and said: “We let animals travel on our network, and everyone who does this should do it safely and in accordance with our transportation conditions.”
Cats Protection’s Senior Behavior Manager Nicky Trevorrow said that TFL is uncomfortable to see that “you can normalize passengers to the subway with a social media film targeting young people”. The aid organization asked TFL to remove the video four days ago.
He said: “Incoming trains, announcements and crowds, such as high and sudden sounds, and crowded underground platforms should be forbidden for cats.
“Shocking to think that someone will travel on the subway by collaring or wrapping his cat on his shoulders.
“This is not just a bad prosperity, but also insecure.”
He warned: “The environment with high and sudden sounds such as the arrival of trains, announcements and crowds increases the risk of cats to fear and escape.
“It would be difficult to catch a fugitive cat on the subway station or train, and considering its proximity to the active train rails, this scenario would be very dangerous for the cat.”
Asked by Independent TFL, the cat’s escape and released on the platform or train, said that he met with the aid organization on the risks that may lead to people and cats: “Our transportation conditions reveal our needs for bringing an animal to the station and contain the need to keep the animal under control or in a suitable bowl.”
The video advises its owners to comply with four rules when putting cats into the subway: First, to buy pet carriers and escape -resistant harnesses, food, juice and toys; Secondly, not allowing cats to sit on the passenger seats, putting them on the ground if they are held on carriers or a bowl.
The shipment states that cat owners should use elevators or stairs when possible, but should be used if a escalator is used to keep their pets inside or above the carrier.
He advises his owners not to overwhelm their pets by traveling at non -dense hours and using “Routes of Location and Comfort.”
Only a week ago, the cat protection warned that the number of cat owners who took their cats out of harnesses increased gradually; Experts say this prevents animals’ natural war or how many reactions, causing them to feel stressful and scared.
The aid organization says that when a cat needs to be moved to a veterinarian visit, a safe and robust carrier with a safe gate instead of a cat backpack or collar should be used.
Cats Protection’s central veterinary officer Sarah Elliott added: “Connecting a cat to a bowl or taking it to unnecessary journeys with a backpack can cause serious stress and prevent the cat’s natural behavior.
“Cats protect their zones and like to wander freely instead of going on their free time trips away from their familiar homes.”
Video received more than 5,500 likes. Many users said that cats would facilitate their journeys, but people who voluntarily interested in cats will be happier to leave pets at home.
