Report Details

Carrier: Alaska Airlines

Flight Number: 246

Date & Time of Incident: 08/05/2021

Type of Incident: Injury

Description of Animal: Breed: Abyssinian

Animal Name: Rescue Cat

Description of Incident: In SEA One of the cats had sores on both sides of its neck upon arrival in SEA. The unloading crew reported as an injury sustained during flight. Further inspection of the cat and kennel indicates the injury appears to have happened prior to the flight. There was no blood in the kennel or on the bedding. The owner/consignee was able to be reached and advised the wounds didnt look very deep, speculating the causes to be ear mites in the inner ear where the cat had been attempting to itch through the neck. That AVI finished its SEAOAK travel without incident.

Cause of Incident: Further inspection of the cat and kennel indicates the injury appears to have happened prior to the flight. There was no blood in the kennel or on the bedding. The owner/consignee was able to be reached and advised the wounds didnt look very deep, speculating the causes to be ear mites in the inner ear where the cat had been attempting to itch through the neck. That AVI finished its SEAOAK travel without incident.

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