Animals on roller coasters?

[LuminousAphid]

Robb (or anyone else), as far as you know has anyone ever taken an animal on a roller coaster? Dog, cat, snake...? Brazilian tour groups don't count

(all I could find with a google search was Expedition Everest videos because "Animal" Kingdom)

[LiftThrill]

I don't think the brain process that goes on during a roller coaster applies to animals, so I doubt it'd be a good idea if it was even legal.

[coasterbill]

I saw someone take a lap dog on the portable log flume they used to have in Virginia Beach. I couldn't believe they did it and I couldn't believe the ride ops allowed it.

[SharkTums]

I thought I've seen signs at some international parks that dogs were allowed on certain rides...maybe even a scenic railway but not any large coasters.

[irideburton4]

There was a dog that rode the American Eagle when it opened. His name was zonker the wonder dog or something like that. There is video of it online too

[LuminousAphid]

To follow up, here is some info posted about Zonker. Don't know if it's true or not, but it could be!

http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/forums/roller-coasters-theme-parks/161415

[boldikus]

 

[robbalvey]

That is just... I don't even know! LOL

[SoCal_Coaster]

 

 

I didn't even know that was a thing!

[robbalvey]

^ What's even more screwed up is apparently this is this dude's coaster in his back yard?!?!?

[boldikus]

I saw this thread and giggled and thought "there has to be a video somewhere of some asshole with their dog on a coaster" and went to YouTube, searched "Dog on a Coaster" and this was the first result!

 

[ejot]

In the first iteration of Mauch Chunk railway, the donkeys that carried the trains up the mountain would ride the train, loaded with coal, back down.

 

This guy looks ready to ride (from RCDB):