Airline Pet Travel Reports: October, 2010 through March, 2011

Data: January 2011

Incidents: no losses, 1 injury, 1 death

Delta reports the injury of a Golden Retriever and the death of an English Bulldog. A Golden Retriever injured itself trying to escape its kennel....

Data: December 2010

Incidents: no losses, 1 injury, 5 deaths

Alaska Airlines reports the death of an eight month old Lab / Chow / Healer mix. The dog escaped its kennel during a plane transfer in Seattle,...

Data: November 2010

Incidents: no losses, 1 injury, 6 deaths

Continental reports the death of a one and a half year-old French Bulldog. The Bulldog was flown from St. Louis, Missouri through Houston, Texas...

Data: October 2010

Incidents: 1 loss, 3 injuries, 3 deaths

Alaska Airlines reports the loss of one cat and the injury of one dog. A small gray tabby cat with white patches was lost before loading in...

Data: September 2010

Incidents: no losses, 1 injury, 3 deaths

Delta reports the deaths of three dogs and the injury of one dog this month. A three year-old Pug named Duke was accepted for transport in Munich,...

Data: August 2010

Incidents: no losses, 2 injuries, no deaths

Continental reports the injury of a four year-old Labrador / Shepherd mix named Daisy. Daisy began limping on her left leg. She was treated with...