Service Animal Policy

Posted on: January 6, 2025

SERVICE ANIMALS 

  • Service animals are permitted to ride on buses. Service animals are specially trained animals that assist persons with disabilities. 
  • Service animals must be within the care, custody, and control of their owners. This means that the animal is housebroken, not roaming the coach, or barking or growling.  

PETS 

  • All non-service pets, including dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support, must travel in a secure, enclosed carrier specifically manufactured for transporting pets. Enclosed carriers must never occupy a seat. Enclosed carriers must fit under a seat or remain on handler’s lap. 

All service animals or pets that display seriously disruptive behavior that represents a direct threat to the health or safety of drivers or other riders or are otherwise not under the rider’s control will not be allowed to ride transit.

EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2024

ALL DOGS MUST BE LICENSED AND VACCINATED BEFORE RIDING TRANSIT

The State of California Health and Safety Code Section 121690(a) and County Ordinance Section 541-32(a), dogs shall be vaccinated for rabies and licensed at the age of 4 months or 10 days after the arrival of the dog in the unincorporated areas of Humboldt County. It makes no difference whether the dog is an indoor dog, never gets out of the yard or house, or the dog’s home is in the county. All dogs must be licensed in the incorporated city or county in which they live. Licenses are due yearly on the anniversary date of the rabies vaccination. Prior to the expiration date of the license, courtesy renewal notices are sent on each dog. *Please note that after August 1, 2024, if your dog is not licensed with tags, your dog will not be able to ride.