Hi Lisa, Your article about the missing show pet at an airport reminded me that persons can now check the records of airlines regarding pet mistreatment. See this website and this one, as well.

The December 2005 report, which is actually the report for October 2005, listed 4 pets killed that month. See page 40 for the details.

The October 2005 report, which is for August, showed 4 animals were killed that month. See page 45 of that report.