Report Details

Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: AS 15 (BOS/SEA) Date of incident: Monday, March 9, 2009 Time of incident: Approximately 10:34 PM PT

Description of animal (including name): a 7-year-old female Australian Shepherd.

Narrative description of incident: A dog inside the kennel arriving at Seattle baggage claim area appeared to holding up one of its front paws. After further inspection, the baggage agent observed that dog’s paw was swollen and had been bleeding a little. There was no visible damage to the kennel.

Narrative description of the cause of the incident: Dog inside kennel not putting weight on paw, upon further inspection, the dog had a swollen paw with a little blood on paw. We assume that dog had been pawing at the kennel door during the flight.

Narrative description of any corrective action taken in response to the incident: No action required.

Pet Fee refunded as a Customer Service Gesture.

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