A woman in France was fined €110 ($130) after her pet cat was deemed too noisy on a high-speed train in France. The noisy feline on the service between Vannes, Brittany, and Paris sparked a national debate over passenger tolerance. Camille, the cat’s owner, told BFM TV that her cat Monet meowed “a bit at the start” of the trip. After a passenger complained, the conductor issued a fine despite the fact Monet had a €7 ($8) ticket and was in a pet carrier. “It’s a shame that the SNCF allows itself to fine people who are simply travelling with their animals and who are respecting all the rules,” Camille said. The fine document cited Monet’s “repeated” meowing and described the case as “troubling public order due to noise.” The SNCF, France’s state rail operator, said Camille was asked to move to a quieter coach but refused. Officials said Monet’s cries caused “acute tensions” with other passengers and that the fine was not for the meowing itself but for the disruption it caused. The operator said relocating was “a simple and common-sense solution” that would have ensured peace “for all, including for her and for her pet.”
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