SUBWAY FOLK: Creatures of the Underground
I don’t know how this chick got away with it.
She boarded this car on a Downtown-bound 4 train with her cat in its box-thing and not a peep was uttered by any of the other passengers. People didn’t even stare. On the SUBWAY. I was aghast. It’s just not fair!
Because, damnit, reason number 4,324 why I think the world is against me: Every time that I’ve ever had to lug my stupid cat, Rufus, on the train people have had a whole lot to say about it. Rude-ass people tellin’ me I’m not allowed with a cat on the train, even in a carrier. Bitch-faced people complaining to me that they’re allergic to cats and about a whole bunch of other none sense. Stuff like, “Excuse me, I spilled my open container of coffee, which is actually illegal for me to have on the train, because of you and your stupid cat.” I’ve heard it all.
But, as much as I want to, I can’t blame the people. Really? I bet if Rufus didn’t think his life was in jeopardy while on the subway, jutting his paw out from inside his carrier and thrashing it about, we probably wouldn’t be noticed.
Oh, and there was that time when he peed and his urine leaked out of his carrier. On someone. Mortifying.
wow thats hilarious. I’ve had the same situation with my cat, only I take him in my Car. DC Metro here is pretty-anti pets. Thats weird too I thought you could take dogs and cats onto the NYC Subway? I’ve seen dogs and people with their carriers before!
Well, I know that small caged/in-carrier animals are acceptable, but I’m pretty sure it’s not okay to just bring a dog on a leash onto the train — though I have seen people do that (maybe it was someone with special needs).
But, yeah, I definitely have panic attacks at the very thought of having to travel with my cat on the subway. I hate when I’m harassed on the train.
I’ve never had a problem taking my cat on the train. I think a lot of it has to do with attitude. You’ve got to ride the train with an air of confidence; like you don’t give a shit what anyone thinks (except for cops, of course, those MF’ers will kill your ass) and just carry your pu$$y with pride. ;)
Your cat peed on someone on the train? Dude…
I really think the amount of shit people give you about having pets on the train is directly proportional to how cute they are. I once saw this chick on the train with a box filled with 6 or 7 tiny little newborn kittens. They just barely had their eyes open, flailing about in this little box. And it totally turned a train full of hardened commuters into Jell-O. Everyone was cooing, smiling and laughing and watching them–it was insanely adorable. Maybe you just need to face the fact that Rufus isn’t as cute as you think he is. Hehehe…just kidding. But the peeing thing…SO not cute.
Well, he didn’t try to pee on someone. He just peed. And, it dribbled a bit. Ha, I tried to tell the woman that he had a water dish in his carrier, but she wasn’t having it. She actually wasn’t as pissed off as I’d imagine some people would be if a cat peed on them.
And, Dana, Rufus is a very good looking cat (I bet every demented cat-owner says that). You just can’t tell that from his paw and his urine; that’s all.
Hey Art, I totally believe you. I am sure Rufus is adorable. But not nearly as cute as my cats Jules and Vincent. Oh uh…I feel a old fashioned NYC MetBlogs “whose NYC based cat is cuter” smack down ala http://www.kittenwars.com coming soon…
Seriously, Dana? Considering how dashing Rufus is, it wouldn’t be a fair competition.
Well Art I’ll have you know that many people have told me I have the softest cat in the world (hey! get your head out of the gutter people!) so the competition, it is SO on.