Everything you need to know about transporting animals in transport

The need to transport pet transport can arise for the owners of almost any animal regardless of its size, whether it is a pet rat, a parrot, a kitten or a St. Bernard. The journey into the composition of the entire family, including with his beloved dog or cat, the need to take animal to vet, participation in exhibitions, for a long period of moving to another city or country would require the owners of mandatory performance requirements that include both in Russia and abroad.

On the train to Russia

Transport of animals by train in Russia is governed by new rules established by Russian Railways from February 2015. Small animal, whose weight does not exceed 20 kg (dogs, decorative rodents, cats, birds and other Pets, are not included in the Red book) can be transported in the train absolutely any category. When it comes to a long distance train, the ticket will have to buy in the first class (excluding sleeping cars and luxury cars). The weight of such animals will not be added to the weight belonging to the passenger-owner of the animal hand Luggage. Animals in the train must be placed in containers, cages, boxes, baskets, whose size will allow them the freedom to sleep in places for hand baggage. On each ticket for a passenger is allowed only one seat for the transport of animals,each piece may have no more than two small animals. When boarding the train will need: Continue reading →