" The function is not yet available on all routes, and for the transportation of pets, separate rules regarding tickets, carriers, leashes and muzzles still apply.

This became known from the company’s publication on the Threads social network.. The innovation is implemented in the form of a small “foot” icon, which is displayed directly on the car diagram when searching for and selecting an empty seat.

Thus, even before purchasing a ticket, a passenger can understand where exactly in the carriage there will be a person with a pet.. If you wish, you can choose a place away from the animal or, conversely, sit next to it. The mechanism of operation of the new option is related to the procedure for registering the transportation of an animal. If a passenger, when purchasing a ticket, issues the necessary document or receipt for the transportation of a pet, information about this is included in the system. After registration of travel, the corresponding place on the carriage diagram can be indicated by an icon in the form of a paw.

That is, other passengers do not need to additionally search for information about whether there will be an animal in the carriage. Just open the seat map when purchasing a ticket and pay attention to the special marks.

Ukrzaliznytsia confirmed the launch of the function and noted that its appearance was due to the request of the passengers themselves. For many people, the issue of keeping pets during a long trip is important, so the new option allows you to take this into account at the stage of purchasing a ticket..

At the same time, the new feature does not yet guarantee the display of animals on absolutely all flights. Passengers are already paying attention to the fact that in some cases the paw icon does not appear on the carriage diagram. In particular, users reported such situations on social networks.

In one case, a passenger purchased a ticket for August 25 for himself and his French bulldog, but did not see a note about the animal next to his seat in the application.. The official list of routes on which the new function is already fully operational has not yet been made public. Therefore, the absence of a badge does not necessarily mean that there will definitely not be a passenger with an animal in the carriage.. The function will probably be gradually extended to other flights and destinations.

The very fact of the presence of a special mark in the application does not cancel the general rules for transporting pets by rail. For the animal, it is necessary to issue the appropriate transportation document and pay the established cost.. The above rules indicate that the fee for transporting an animal is calculated as per 20 kilograms of luggage.

However, the specific requirements depend on the size of the animal and the type of train. Small dogs, cats and other pets must be transported in a special bag or container when traveling. The carrier must be suitable for transporting the animal, and its bottom must be dense and impermeable to moisture. It is noted that this is necessary not only for the comfort of the animal, but also to comply with sanitary requirements in the carriage and prevent inconvenience for other passengers.

If we are talking about a dog of significant size, the transportation rules are different.. For dogs whose height at the withers exceeds 45 centimeters, a leash and muzzle are required.

In addition, to transport a large dog in a compartment carriage, the owner must purchase all available seats in the compartment. The owner is also responsible for the behavior of the animal throughout the trip..

Separate rules are provided for guide dogs, as well as service dogs of military personnel and representatives of law enforcement agencies.

Such animals can be transported free of charge and without the need to purchase the entire compartment in cases provided for by the transportation rules.

On commuter trains, the rules regarding small animals are somewhat simpler. Small dogs and cats are allowed to be held. The animal can also be transported in a carrier, which is placed under the passenger seat.. However, the owner in any case must monitor the behavior of the animal and comply with sanitary requirements.