What procedures are required to transport pets on trains?

Jul 26,2025
4Min
What procedures are required to transport pets by train? First, vaccinate the pet and apply for a pet immunity certificate. Then take the immunity certificate to the Animal and Plant Quarantine Service to apply for a security inspection certificate and disinfection certificate. This certificate is valid for a short period of time and can be obtained within two days before consignment. On the day of check-in, bring your train ticket, security inspection certificate and disinfection certificate to the train station to go through the check-in procedures.

1. Select a train with freight cars based on the date you want to ship.

If you want to consign your pet from Hangzhou to Zhengzhou on November 20, then you'd better go to Hangzhou Railway Transport Company (the address is on the west side of the first floor of Chengzhan Railway Station) to inquire about the trains that can transport pets, in advance Book your tickets. When buying tickets, it is best to buy the tickets closest to the freight car.

2. Apply for a pet immunity certificate (if you already have one, this step can be omitted).

The immunity certificate is issued when you get the rabies shot. If your dog has been vaccinated against rabies but forgot to get a certificate, you can go to the pet hospital to buy one.

3. Take the immunity certificate to the Animal and Plant Quarantine Service Office to apply for the security inspection certificate and disinfection certificate. The validity period of this certificate is very short, and it can usually be processed within two days before shipment.

4. On the day of consignment, go to the train transportation company to complete the procedures with your train ticket, security inspection certificate and disinfection certificate.

In order to prevent accidents, it is best to arrive at the train transportation company on the first floor of Chengzhan 3 hours in advance according to the train departure time to handle the procedures. As for how to handle the procedures, you should hand over your train ticket, security inspection certificate, and disinfection certificate to their front desk service Staff, they will take you through the process step by step.

5. In addition, you need to prepare a special aviation box or cage, and bring enough clean drinking water and pet snacks depending on the length of the journey. It is best to bring dried meat and the like for snacks, not bones.

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