Overview
- Cats Protection formally asked TfL to take down the Instagram reel, calling it disturbing and warning that Tube travel can be hugely stressful and unsafe for cats.
- TfL has left the video online, saying pets are permitted under its Conditions of Carriage and noting it is in discussions with the charity.
- The reel shows cats on the Elizabeth line and sets out four rules, including using carriers and escape‑proof harnesses, keeping pets off seats, using lifts over escalators, and avoiding peak hours.
- Charity experts caution that harnesses and backpack carriers can heighten stress, block a cat’s flight response, and increase the risk of escape on platforms or trains.
- The clip has attracted notable engagement and mixed public reactions, with supporters praising the guidance and others citing allergy, safety, and welfare concerns.