Report Details

INCIDENT #3: CO Flight #647 Chicago O’Hare to Houston Dog – Rottweiller / 5yrs old June 27, 2008 Male/ Name: “Ass”

Owner/Guardian REDACTED

Narrative Description:

Description of the Incident: The customer was shipping 2 large Male Rottweilers on the same flight. Upon arrival at Houston (IAH), the 1 dog was found deceased in its crate when agents opened the aircraft bin door.

Description of the Cause of the Incident: The animal was lying deceased inside its crate while the second dog was sitting next to it in his crate and was fine. A necropsy is currently being performed at Texas A&M University’s Veterinary School. Results are forthcoming but it appears to have died of natural causes.

Description of any corrective action taken: None. The death of this pet does not appear to be transit related.