Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTransport for London (TfL) has refused to remove an Instagram video promoting taking cats on the Underground, despite calls from the Cats Protection charity. The video, which shows cats travelling on escalators, in lifts, and on trains, has been branded "disturbing" and "shocking" by the charity. Cats Protection warns that the busy, noisy environment of the Tube is highly stressful for felines and increases the risk of them escaping, posing a danger to the animal. Nicky Trevorrow, senior behaviour manager at Cats Protection, stated that such journeys are "poor welfare" and "unsafe," urging TfL to take down the reel aimed at young people. TfL maintains that animals are permitted on their network if they adhere to conditions of carriage, which require them to be under control or in a suitable container. In fullDon’t take your cat on the Tube, pet charity warns after ‘disturbing’ video goes viralThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
The controversial Tube video TfL refuses to take down
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTransport for London (TfL) has refused to remove an Instagram video promoting taking cats on the Underground, despite calls from the Cats Protection charity. The video, which shows cats travelling on escalators, in lifts, and on trains, has been branded "disturbing" and "shocking" by the charity. Cats Protection warns that the busy, noisy environment of the Tube is highly stressful for felines and increases the risk of them escaping, posing a danger to the animal. Nicky Trevorrow, senior behaviour manager at Cats Protection, stated that such journeys are "poor welfare" and "unsafe," urging TfL to take down the reel aimed at young people. TfL maintains that animals are permitted on their network if they adhere to conditions of carriage, which require them to be under control or in a suitable container. In fullDon’t take your cat on the Tube, pet charity warns after ‘disturbing’ video goes viralThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
