Feb 17, 2023 · Pet owners have found some creative ways to get around the MTA's ruling against animals on NYC subways. Here are some of the funniest photos.

Feb 9, 2023 · Since the rule was implemented, subway riders have gone to great lengths to prove their pet belongs on the subway. To see more of big pets squeezed into little bags, check out @bagdogs on Instagram.

Jun 7, 2017 · When the New York City subway banned dogs unless they were carried in an "enclosed container," pet owners got creative with their carriers.

Find out how to travel with your pet on public transit in the New York area. Pets are welcome on the subway, bus, Long Island Rail Road, and Metro-North Railroad, but each has different policies. Taking your pet on the subway or bus

Oct 6, 2016 · Any Dog Can Be A Purse Dog If You Try Hard Enough! Just Ask These 15 Subway Riders. When New York City decided to implement policies to ban large dogs from the subway system, pet parents decided to take things into their own hands. The rule stated that dogs must fit into a bag to be deemed travel-worthy in the underground: Challenge accepted.

Mar 31, 2023 · The New York City native has gone viral on TikTok for carrying her large white samoyed dog, Lumi, on the subway — with one video racking up a whopping 1.4 million views.

Mar 29, 2023 · A video of a large, fluffy dog being carried in a backpack on a New York City subway has gone viral on TikTok, where it has received 1.4 million views.

Apr 1, 2023 · A Chelsea woman has found a clever loophole to bring her huge — and overwhelmingly adorable — dog Lumi on the New York City subway.

For dogs in the Big Apple, the subway is off-limits unless they fit into a bag or carrier. Small-to-medium dogs have options, but what’s a big dog owner to do? Well, intrepid New York dog owners have mastered the art of training even the biggest dogs into riding happily in a backpack or duffle. Color us impressed.

Mar 15, 2025 · The short answer is yes, with a significant caveat: dogs are allowed on the New York City subway, but they must be contained in a bag or carrier. This rule, while seemingly simple, has led to some creative and sometimes amusing solutions by pet owners eager to travel with their furry companions.