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July 17, 2010 -
“Short faced” dog breeds such as pugs and bulldogs represent about half
of the dogs that die while being transported by their owners as cargo
(in the belly of the aircraft not in passenger cabin area), a
significantly higher rate of mortality than for other dog breeds,
according to data compiled by the U.S. Department of Transportation
(DOT).
Since May 2005,
During the last five years there have been 122 dog deaths, a number far exceeding the deaths of other pets, 22, and exceeding the number of pets reported lost or injured, 88. The Department believes the number of dogs and other pets that die during flight is an extremely small percentage of the total number of pets carried each year by the airlines. |
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Eliminating data on the deaths of “unknown” and “mixed breeds,” approximately half of the pet dogs that died in flight over the last five years belonged to short-faced breeds, such as the English bulldog, pug, French bulldog and American Staffordshire terrier.
Owners also should
consult their pets’ veterinarians about any genetic features in dogs of
this type and the medical condition of their pets before deciding to
transport them by aircraft.
Some airlines do
not allow any pets to travel in the cabin. You can call the airline you
are traveling on to find out if they allow pets in the passenger cabin.
You can find out what the specific policies and procedures are for each
airline in several ways. You can call the airline's reservations line
and get information from the agent who takes your call. You can also
look at an airline's website to get information about their policies for
traveling with pets.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allows each airline to decide if they will allow you to travel with your pet in the passenger cabin. If an airline does allow you to bring your pet into the cabin, the FAA considers your pet container to be carry-on baggage and you must follow all carry on baggage rules (14 CFR part 121, section 121.589). |