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pounds, one percent of excess value. On two hundred dollars of valua- 

 tion, the charge would be one percent of one hundred and fifty dollars 

 or one dollar and fifty cents. 



The express company is liable for the loss, death, runaway or 

 injury to dogs in transit. Most courts hold that when it is shown that 

 the dog was properly crated, the negligence of the express company is 

 proved prima facie. 



DOGS IN BAGGAGE CARS AND COACHES 



Dogs can be shipt by train either as express or baggage; if the 

 latter, they are considered passenger baggage just as is a trunk or other 

 property. 



If in crate, the charge is that of the regular excess baggage rate for 

 the actual weight of dog and crate. 



If the dog is on lead and not in crate, the excess baggage rate 

 applies, with a minimum of 50 lbs. 



The maximum liability in either case for loss or injury is $25. 

 These charges figure less than those of express shipments. 



Passengers in charge of dogs have excess to the baggage car or the 

 express car for the purpose of caring for and exercising the dogs. 



DOGS ON TRAIN 



Under regulations adopted in 1936, passengers are permitted to 

 take with them into certain passenger cars, dogs of small size, proper- 

 ly crated. Necessarily, these dogs are to be carried by the passengers 

 and must not cause annoyance to other passengers. This privilege is 

 entirely different from the use of the baggage car. 



Further it is not applicable to day coaches and pullman berths — 

 only to drawing rooms and compartments. Note that large breeds are 

 not included. 



SHIPPING PAPERS 



Express shipments of dogs are made on a live-stock contract, not 

 the ordinary shipping bill of lading. The local agent furnishes these 

 blanks without charge. ' They are filled out in triplicate. 



Dogs showing signs of ill health need not be accepted. The ex- 

 press company will provide needed veterinary treatment enroute or at 

 destination, at shipper's or receiver's expense. 



Unless otherwise agreed, the consignee (buyer) pays express 

 charges. 



If the shipper does not prepay express charges he must guarantee 

 that the receiver will pay; and he must pay them if the receiver does 

 not, or if the receiver refuses the shipment. In the latter case, the 

 express agent usually wires to the shipper for instructions. If thel 

 express company returns the rejected dog, the shipper must pay all 

 charges. 



COD SHIPMENTS PROVIDED 



Dogs may be shipped collect on delivery for purchase price as well 

 as for express charges. 



