<h5>Can people carry their pets with them while travelling by train?</h5><p>We all love to travel. It fills our hearts with excitement, wonder, and adventure. Many people travel to escape their everyday routines and experience something new and exciting. But what happens if someone has a pet? Before travelling, one has to leave them with their friends or in a pet boarding.</p><p>No person who has a pet wants to stay away from them. Thankfully, the Indian Railways allows people to travel along with their pets. Data shows that about 2,500 pets travel by train each month. The railways provide several carriage options. Dogs can be carried in 'dog boxes' and kept in the package vans.</p><p>Puppies and kittens that fit in a pet basket are allowed in any class after paying for their tickets. Also, dog and cat owners can travel along with their pets in AC First Class only. Recently, certain Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) guidelines have been announced for carrying one’s pet on a train.</p><h5>What are the IRCTC guidelines?</h5><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/new-guidelines-for-train-travel-with-your-pets%2FAnimal%202.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=55eec4d5-544a-4d95-a1b0-bf03e3943da8"><figcaption>A dog sitting on a berth. Photo by Sharad M Tanga Glb.</figcaption></figure><p>The Ministry of Railways is planning to introduce a new rule that will allow pet owners to buy pet tickets online through the IRCTC website or app. IRCTC will allow online ticket booking for pets in AC First Class trains. Train Ticket Examiners (TTEs) will also be able to book tickets for the pets while on the train.</p><p>However, large domestic animals such as horses and cows would be booked and transported via goods train. Previously, people travelling with pets were only permitted to book AC First Class tickets through the parcel booking counter on the day of travel. This would sometimes result in passengers not getting tickets.</p><p>So, the Ministry of Railways has announced this online booking to ensure that travellers and their pets can travel hassle-free.</p><h5>What are the steps to travel with a pet?</h5><p>First, one has to book a ticket online and then take its printout. One must ensure that their pet is vaccinated. They must also carry a vaccination certificate to prove it. A vet-signed fitness certificate is also required before departure. The certificate must be signed within 24 hours to 48 hours of travel.</p><p>The certificate must have details like the breed, colour, and gender of the pet. The pet, along with the passenger, must reach the luggage office three hours before departure. This step is for everyone, whether one has an online ticket or an offline ticket. If a passenger carries a pet without proper documents, then they will be fined.</p><p>Travelling with one’s pet increases the bonding with them. Our pets feel happy to spend more time with us. But it must be seen that the trip is properly planned to ensure that one’s pet is comfortable and safe throughout the journey. One must also take care that their pets do not harm or disturb the other passengers.<br>Where would you like to travel with your pet? Let us know in the comments section.<br>&nbsp;</p>

A pet owner can travel along with their pet in the AC First Class compartment.

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