Report Details

Carrier: Alaska Airlines

Flight Number: 417

Date & Time of Incident: 08/12/2021

Type of Incident: Injury

Description of Animal: Breed: Labrador Retriever

Animal Name: Leo

Description of Incident: Cargo dog on taxiway at SeaTac airport. Dog was retrieved by airport personnel and taken to a local vet to be examined. The dog had the following injuries: -Lacerations on right side of mouth and gums. -Teeth on right side of mouth are silver from chewing on the aluminum panels. -Ripped right pinky toenail out of right front paw. - Gouge on left side of nose. Dog was given a sedative and cleared to fly on the next available flight to destination (San Jose, CA).

Cause of Incident: Cargo dog chewed through front door of kennel causing damage to the kennel allowing the dog to escape.

Corrective Action Taken: