This month we had one death and one injury, both dogs.

Delta Airlines Flight 754 from Seattle, Washington to Atlanta, Georgia had an adult dog of unknown age traveling in Cargo where an agent noticed the dog bleeding from its mouth. The agent followed procedures and after a veterinarian examined the dog, it was determined that the dog sustained injuries to its lower jaw, presumably whil…

Happy to report there were no pet incidents this month!

Happy to report there were no pet incidents for this month!

Happy and safe travels to you and your fur babies, Your PetFlight Team

On May 13, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued its final ruling associated with the importation of dogs into the United States to provide clarity and safeguards that address the public health risk of dog-maintained rabies virus variant (DMRVV).

This final rule addresses the importation of cats as part of overall …

On March 8, 2024, Alaska Airlines Flight 1423 departed Los Cabos, Mexico and arrived in Portland, Oregon with its cargo door unsealed and cracked open.

The cargo hold was transporting passenger's pets, thankfully none of the animals were injured.

The Alaska Airlines maintenance team inspected the aircraft, replaced a spring in the door, tested it and reentered it into service. This is …

On August 18, 2023, Paula Rodriguez was traveling with her dog, Maia, with a layover in Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport where she was being transported (to the plane) on the runway, and staff had opened her kennel, and she had escaped into the middle of the runway.

Ever since Maia went missing, animal lover Robin Allgood, an Atlanta resident who works to find lost dogs has put up f…

There is currently a lost dog at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

As of August 18,2023, Maia, a female black & white mix dog is still missing.

You can read the full story with pictures of Maia from Atlanta News First and [View From …

Traveling with your pet on an airplane can be a stressful experience for both the pet and the owner. Although air travel with pets is becoming increasingly popular, there are still risks involved. In 2021, over 256,000 pets were transported on airlines, with 7 deaths, 14 injuries, and 0 pets lost.

Although the risk of death or injury of a pet while traveling by air is relatively low, c…

Have you ever wondered how your veterinarian knows if your pet can wait to be seen or requires immediate care? In the veterinary world, a pet is evaluated by staff using triage. Triage means the nurse does a brief evaluation to assess if the pet requires immediate care or can wait to see the veterinarian after a wait.

The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that it is revising its Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulation on the transportation of service animals by air to ensure a safe and accessible air transportation system.

The overall number of pet related travel incidents increased in 2019, with 19 incidents being reported compared to 17 in 2018.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced new reporting requirements for U.S. based airlines. The new ruling expands the definition of animals to include all cats and dogs transported by the airline. The previous rules did not apply to breeders.

I'm a former travel agent, so I know the value of reconfirming reservations. For 8 years now, I've traveled with my 11 lbs. dog as an in-cabin pet between Central America, where I currently live, and the USA.

Do you know where the closest emergency veterinary hospital is? How fast could you find the information? What if you were on the road or traveling by airplane?

PetFlight has recently added an Emergency Veterinary Clinic Search to make it easy to find this information. This includes the information for almost 700 emergency vet clinics an…

A wonderful picture taken by Roman Fleysher. Your dogs won't...