SHOULD DOGS PAY BUS FARES?
LONDON. Britain is divided on whether dogs should ride free on buses or be charged fares. The National Canine Defence League has asked the British Transport Commission, executive body 'of nationalised transport, either to abolish dog fares or make a standard nominal charge throughout the country.
The league found that London gives dogs free rides but if they ride on buses in such South Coast towns as Brighton and Southampton they need full-fare tickets. Some cities refuse dogs altogether on their buses. Others charge halffare with nothing for lap dogs, which have the same classification as infants in arms. All concerns admit for nothing “ seeing-eye ” dogs guiding blind people. All animals, in any case, travel at the discretion of the conductor. No conductor is obliged to admit Great Danes among his passengers. London’s underground railways admit dogs at the same fares as adults up to 5d but for 5d the dog can travel any distance. —Reuter.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 27291, 18 January 1950, Page 4
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