December 2008 Airline Pet Travel Report

Airline Pet Travel Report on the loss, injury, and death of pets during air travel for October, 2008. This report contains no pet losses, 1 pet injury, and 2 pet deaths.

Delta Airlines reports the death of a cat named Sylvia that was being held for transport from Charleston, SC. The shipper was unable to transport Sylvia as baggage because the destination was Johannesburg, South Afric…

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November 2008 Airline Pet Travel Report

Airline Pet Travel Report on the loss, injury, and death of pets during air travel for September, 2008. This report contains no pet losses, no pet injuries, and no pet deaths.

For the first time in over three years of reporting the pet deaths, losses, and injuries, this is the first time there is nothing to report. Excellent news!

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October 2008 Airline Pet Travel Report

Airline Pet Travel Report on the loss, injury, and death of pets during air travel for August, 2008. This report contains 1 pet loss, no pet injuries, and 3 pet deaths.

Northwest Airlines reports the loss of a cat, that was fond the next day. "Katya" was one of 4 cats checked from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL, through Minneapolis, MN. Upon landing in Minneapolis, one of the kennels was…

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September 2008 Airline Pet Travel Report

Airline Pet Travel Report on the loss, injury, and death of pets during air travel for July, 2008. This report contains 1 pet loss, 1 pet injury, and 4 pet deaths.

Alaska Airlines reports the death of a 4 year-old American Bulldog that arrived deceased at Los Angeles, CA from Ronald Reagan Washington National in Washington, DC. No further information is provided and there is an …

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August 2008 Airline Pet Travel Report

Airline Pet Travel Report on the loss, injury, and death of pets during air travel for June, 2008. This report contains 1 pet loss, no pet injuries, and 3 pet deaths.

Alaska Airlines reports the death of a dog. The owner stated that the dog had just come from the vet and was heavily sedated. It was not clear if the airline had informed the owner of the risks of flying with a sedate…

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July 2008 Airline Pet Travel Report

Airline Pet Travel Report on the loss, injury, and death of pets during air travel for May, 2008. This report contains no pet losses, 2 pet injuries, and 4 pet deaths.

Alaska Airlines lists the injury of a dog (possibly a golden / lab) that injured its mouth trying to chew out of its kennel.

Continental lists the deaths of three dogs. All three were brachycephalic, or short nosed…

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