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A dog died this morning (23), having been transported during a 440 km ride between the city of Sousa, in the Sertão paraibano, and João Pessoa, in the baggage compartment of # 39, a bus company Expresso Guanabara. According to the information of the owner of the animal, the driver of the vehicle did not allow the dog to be transported to the bus interior.
The bus left Sousa at 11pm and arrived at João Pessoa at 6am. Maria do Socorro, the owner of the animal, said that if she had been prevented from taking the dog up the bus, she would have tried to buy an extra ticket, but this was also prevented. According to her, company officials reportedly stated that the dog should be carried in the luggage compartment of the vehicle, along with the luggage of other pbadengers.
In a note, Guanabara reported that in the past 26 years, she had never recorded the death of animals on her buses, nor even the daily movement of domestic animals, both within the country. vehicle only in the luggage compartment, provided that the required conditions are met.
"Regarding the case reported in the video that circulates in social networks, Guanabara investigates the event because the transport in the trunk poses no risk to the animal. Finally, Guanabara emphasizes his commitment to providing a service with responsibility, ethics and transparency, "he says.
The dog, who was called Totty, was a French Bulldog breed and was twelve months old. He was in the suitcase of a means of transport suitable for animals. Maria do Socorro said that during her trip she had asked to observe the condition of the animal a few times and that at the Campina Grande stop she had noticed that the dog was already strange.
Arriving at João Pessoa, the animal was already dead. The family took the dog to a veterinary clinic to prove the cause of death. The veterinary report states that the patient "does not suffer from any trauma in any area, neither heartbeat nor breathing". An incident report was recorded by the family so that the civilian police investigate the case.
A report showed the absence of heartbeat and respiratory – Photo: Talles Welton Florentino Ministry of Agriculture, Labor & Employment Livestock and supplies (map), reserved for the transport of dogs and cats the health certificate signed by a qualified veterinarian. The housing of animals on a trip is defined by the company in charge of transport.
Depending on the map, the requirements vary and the animal can travel in any compartment, provided its weight and cage are compatible with the environment and the carrier's requirements.
Through customer service (CAC), the company indicated that it allowed animals to be transported inside the buses, provided that all pbadengers accepted it. If this is not possible, the owner of the animal has the option to take it in the luggage compartment or modify the ticket.
On its website, Expresso Guanabara states:
"Pets may be transported as long as they do not interfere with or disturb other pbadengers, so that their access to public transit is allowed, provided that the animal is small and contained in a box or carrying case, made especially for this purpose, with the exception of blind dogs (Article 29 of the Law No 4 808/2006) and in compliance with the standards of hygiene, safety and health "
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