Two Dogs Die During Air Travel in February 2025

Two dogs died during airline transport in February. The incidents, reported by Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, occurred on separate flights and involved large breed dogs.

Doberman Found Deceased Before Loading in Seattle

On February 10, an 11-year-old Doberman Pinscher named Zeus was found dead at the gate at Seattle-Tacoma…

Only one incident was reported by airlines in January 2025 involving the loss of a dog during an overnight layover in Miami, Florida.

Dog Lost During Overnight Kenneling with American Airlines

On January 8, 2025, four rescue dogs—housed in three kennels—were tendered at the American Airlines Cargo Terminal in San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) by the Compassion Kind Foundation. The dogs…

In 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) documented 12 pet-related air travel incidents, comprising 4 injuries and 8 deaths, with no reported losses. ​

The February 2025 Air Travel Consumer Report, released by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), brings encouraging news for pet owners: no incidents involving the loss, injury, or death of animals during air transportation were reported for December 2024.

The DOT's Air Travel Consumer Report is a monthly publication designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of…

Traveling with pets can be stressful, especially when you need to transport them by air. There are various regulations and procedures in place to ensure the safety and well-being of animals in transit. One term that often comes up in this context is AVIH

On May 13, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued its final ruling associated with the importation of dogs into the United States to provide clarity and safeguards that address the public health risk of dog-maintained rabies virus variant (DMRVV).

This final rule addresses the importation of cats as part of overal…

On March 8, 2024, Alaska Airlines Flight 1423 departed Los Cabos, Mexico and arrived in Portland, Oregon with its cargo door unsealed and cracked open.

The cargo hold was transporting passenger's pets, thankfully none of the animals were injured.

The Alaska Airlines maintenance team inspected the aircraft, replaced a spring in the door, tested it and reentered it into service. This…

Traveling with your pet on an airplane can be a stressful experience for both the pet and the owner. Although air travel with pets is becoming increasingly popular, there are still risks involved. In 2021, over 256,000 pets were transported on airlines, with 7 deaths, 14 injuries, and 0 pets lost.

Although the risk of death or injury of a pet while traveling by air is relatively low, c…

Have you ever wondered how your veterinarian knows if your pet can wait to be seen or requires immediate care? In the veterinary world, a pet is evaluated by staff using triage. Triage means the nurse does a brief evaluation to assess if the pet requires immediate care or can wait to see the veterinarian after a wait.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced new reporting requirements for U.S. based airlines. The new ruling expands the definition of animals to include all cats and dogs transported by the airline. The previous rules did not apply to breeders.

I'm a former travel agent, so I know the value of reconfirming reservations. For 8 years now, I've traveled with my 11 lbs. dog as an in-cabin pet between Central America, where I currently live, and the USA.

Do you know where the closest emergency veterinary hospital is? How fast could you find the information? What if you were on the road or traveling by airplane?

PetFlight has recently added an Emergency Veterinary Clinic Search to make it easy to find this information. This includes the information for almost 700 emergency vet clinics an…

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