Railway Sector Launches Pilot High-Speed Rail Pet Transport Service

　　There are many key features of the "isolated transportation, separation of owners and pets, and dedicated caretaking" service. First, specialized equipment for isolated transport. Custom-designed high-speed rail pet carriers with air circulation, oxygen/temperature/humidity monitoring, noise reduction and odor control are deployed. Pets remain securely housed in these carriers, which are stored in dedicated express storage compartments onboard, preventing fur, odors or noise from affecting passengers. Second, dedicated storage with owner-pet separation. Each train allocates one express storage compartment, typically at one end of a middle carriage, exclusively for pet carriers, physically separated from passenger areas. Staff do not open carriers during transit to ensure environmental hygiene and pet safety. Third, professional monitoring and care. Staff monitor pets via the carriers' built-in systems and conduct inspections at intervals lower than 2 hours. Water may be replenished as needed, with no feeding permitted, and owners cannot visit pets during transit. Post-transport, carriers undergo immediate disinfection, followed by full compartment sanitization upon the train's arrival.