Airline Pet Travel Reports: July, 2008 through December, 2008

Data: October 2008

Incidents: no losses, 1 injury, 2 deaths

Delta Airlines reports the death of a cat named Sylvia that was being held for transport from Charleston, SC. The shipper was unable to transport...

Data: September 2008

Incidents: no losses, no injuries, no deaths

For the first time in over three years of reporting the pet deaths, losses, and injuries, this is the first time there is nothing to report....

Data: August 2008

Incidents: 1 loss, no injuries, 3 deaths

Northwest Airlines reports the loss of a cat, that was fond the next day. "Katya" was one of 4 cats checked from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL,...

Data: July 2008

Incidents: 1 loss, 1 injury, 4 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...

Data: June 2008

Incidents: 1 loss, no injuries, 3 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...

Data: May 2008

Incidents: no losses, 2 injuries, 4 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...