September 2008 Airline Pet Travel Report

Airline Pet Travel Report on the loss, injury, and death of pets during air travel for July, 2008. This report contains 1 pet loss, 1 pet injury, and 4 pet deaths.

Alaska Airlines reports the death of a 4 year-old American Bulldog that arrived deceased at Los Angeles, CA from Ronald Reagan Washington National in Washington, DC. No further information is provided and there is an …

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August 2008 Airline Pet Travel Report

Airline Pet Travel Report on the loss, injury, and death of pets during air travel for June, 2008. This report contains 1 pet loss, no pet injuries, and 3 pet deaths.

Alaska Airlines reports the death of a dog. The owner stated that the dog had just come from the vet and was heavily sedated. It was not clear if the airline had informed the owner of the risks of flying with a sedate…

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July 2008 Airline Pet Travel Report

Airline Pet Travel Report on the loss, injury, and death of pets during air travel for May, 2008. This report contains no pet losses, 2 pet injuries, and 4 pet deaths.

Alaska Airlines lists the injury of a dog (possibly a golden / lab) that injured its mouth trying to chew out of its kennel.

Continental lists the deaths of three dogs. All three were brachycephalic, or short nosed…

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June 2008 Airline Pet Travel Report

Airline Pet Travel Report on the loss, injury, and death of pets during air travel for April, 2008. This report contains no pet losses, no pet injuries, and 3 pet deaths.

America Airlines lists the death of a dog and a cat on separate flights, but includes very little information on the incidents.

Delta lists the death of an African Grey Parrot. The loading crew in at Hartsfield Jac…

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May 2008 Airline Pet Travel Report

Airline Pet Travel Report on the loss, injury, and death of pets during air travel for March, 2008. This report contains no pet losses, 2 pet injuries, and 3 pet deaths.

Alaska Airlines reports the injury of 12 year-old dog that was dropped by a ramp agent in Seattle, WA. The dog received a cut near its eye, but did not requite a vet visit.

American Airlines reports two incidents t…

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April 2008 Airline Pet Travel Report

Airline Pet Travel Report on the loss, injury, and death of pets during air travel for February, 2008. This report contains no pet losses, 1 pet injury, and no pet deaths.

Continental reports the injury of an 8 year old Australian Shepherd during unloading in Pittsburgh, PA. The dog became scared during unloading and was able to cause the kennel to fall off of the baggage cart. The kenn…

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