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Death Cat (10 years)
Flight AA8 From: HNL (Honolulu Intl) To: DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth International) Incident at: DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth International)
Incident Date: April 11, 2011 Report Date: June 2011

Report Details

Carrier and Flight Number AA8 (HNL-DFW)

Date and Time of the Incident 4/11/2011; Incident reported at approximately 6:30 a.m. at DFW

Description of the Animal, Including Name Male Orange Tabby Cat named Scruffy ; 10 year-old weighing approximately 3.6 pounds

Narrative Description of Incident Upon arrival at DFW, the kennel was unloaded from the belly. The cat was not moving, and, upon further investigation, it was determined the cat was deceased.

Narrative Description of Cause of the Incident The animal was immediately taken to CVA Metroplex Animal Hospital for a necropsy. The necropsy concluded the cause of death was enteric lymphoma.

Narrative Description of any Corrective Action Taken in Response to Incident None

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