An unidentified female passenger lets her dog take a seat on a bus in Ningbo, Zhejiang province on July 25, 2012. [Photo / Yangtse Evening Newspaper]

On July 25, an unidentified female passenger bought a bus ticket for her dog and put the pet on a passenger seat, an act that aroused some controversy after a picture of her and her dog were posted online, the Yangtse Evening Newspaper reports.

The young woman, who comes from Ningbo, Zhejiang province, initially put her puppy on a seat without paying for it. This caused some disapproval from other passengers. Realizing this, without saying anything, she swiped her bus card once more for her dog.

The Nanjing Transport said that passengers are not allowed to take public transportation with pets and taxis can also refuse to take passengers with pets. Guide dogs are also not allowed on public transportation in Nanjing, though they are in North America, Europe and other developed regions around the world.

Some passengers try to hide their pets in satchels or bags on buses, but if they are discovered, the driver will not allow them to get on.

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