In 2016, new regulations about dogs taking the subway were made very clear by the New York City Transit Authority. They informed city residents that all dogs, except service dogs, must fit into a carrier or bag to ride the rails. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) probably though people with big dogs would just leave their furry friends at home, but that was not what happened. Instead, New Yorkers started to get really creative with how they’d follow the rule, and the results are adorably hilarious.
Dog Owners Had The Best Responses To The New York Subway Banning Pets That Don’t Fit Into Bags
An Unattended Bag
Suspicious packages and unattended bags regularly cause delays in the subway system in New York City, but we think the subway inspectors didn’t really expect to see this very cute unattended bag! We’re pretty sure someone was there to accompany this dog (most likely the owner who took this picture). This precious pooch sure is looking fancy with their bandana and it appears to be a Shiba Inu, a Japanese dog breed. The Japanese word ‘Inu’ means dog, while ‘Shiba’ means brushwood, which is a type of shrub or tree whose leaves turn red during the fall season. This is one truly adorable red-furred riding pup!
An Unattended Bag
Technically Abiding By The Rules
This is definitely one handsome ‘lil fella and his name, Guybrush Threepwood Schumacher-Moore, sure is a mouthful. However, we don’t think he minds, and apparently, he doesn’t allow his long name or public transportation rules to stop him from living the best life. Here you can see him in his tote bag technically abiding by the rules of the New York subway during his morning commute. He was adopted by Zanna Schumacher and Benjamin Andrew Moore in 2011. “We landed on that name (after days of deliberation) because it was unique and funny and because Guybrush, the pit bull, reminded us of Guybrush, the computer game character, in that they were both very goofy and lanky and weird,” explained Benjamin Andrew Moore. He’s talking about the video game Monkey Island.
Technically Abiding By The Rules
