On November 8, 2023, the Paris Court of Appeal acquitted SNCF of negligence in the case of a cat named Neko, which was tragically killed by a train at Montparnasse station in January. Neko, traveling with a mother and daughter from Bordeaux, escaped from its cage and sought shelter under a train. Initially, SNCF Voyageurs was fined €1,000 for negligence, but after an appeal in September, the prosecution concluded that no fault was found. This ruling highlights the complexities surrounding animal safety in transit.