It is very very sad that all this happened to Jack due to being transported by plane. His human was moving to California and taking her two cats with her. Some will say that people should not send their cats in Cargo, but instead take them on the plane with them. However, as we have said before, currently the TSA make you take your cat OUT of his/her carrier when going through security. The same thing that happened to Jack could have happened if he had escaped from his human at security. Things need to change in how pets are handled when in cargo AND the security procedures.
Rest in Peace, sweet Jack. Be free at the Rainbow Bridge.
At least his human does not have to wonder whether he is alive and lost any more. And he died surrounded by love and caring.
Tears again here. I saw this last evening and the uselessness and sadness of his death just breaks my heart. Thank God he had someone with him and didn't just perish with no one to care and comfort him and with no knowedge of it for his human. Now he will rest in peace at the Bridge waiting for her by and by.
ReplyDeleteThis makes us very sad and mad at the same time. We hope that Jack's passing is not in vain and changes are made in the way animals are transported on planes.
ReplyDeleteRIP, Jack...you had so many peoples caring about you....
This is very sad news. We're not on facebook, so we can't read the full story. Did he get back to his owner? The poor guy! We're sending purrs to his owner.
ReplyDeleteOur grandma spends the Winter on the Canary Islands and she always takes her cat with her. He's not allowed in the passenger area because he's heavier than 5 kg, apparently there's a weight restriction. It's terribly silly and dangerous that you have to take your pet out of the carrier, what sense does this make? Oh, and the airways just doubled the charge for taking your pet with you fraom € 40 to € 80. Doubled! How cheeky is that?!
We were so very sorry to hear this news ~ we have been following the story on FB. xx
ReplyDeleteThat entire episode just makes us so mad and sad. It should never have happened. We feel so very sad for Jack and his original oomans. Rest in peace Jack.
ReplyDeleteIt's always so sad to hear of a pet going to the bridge or about to go. At least his family got him back before this happened.
ReplyDeleteI so hated hearing that sad news, poor Jack did not deserve any of that.
ReplyDeleteWe were very sad to hear this news but at least he is at peace now instead of being scared.
ReplyDeleteLuv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Oh... so sad to hear about Jack. Run free at the Bridge, buddy.
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Rest in peace Jack. You have suffered enough. This is such a sad thing to have happened. No animal should have to go through what Jack went through.
ReplyDeleteWe were very sorry to hear about Jack. We had hoped he would recover. We're glad he was surrounded by love when he left for the Bridge.
ReplyDeleteWe are just so distressed for his family--what a horrible ordeal they all had to go through. We are so sad that Jack did not make it.
ReplyDeleteThere has been so much attention surrounding Jack, and what happened to him - I hope this is all used to change the way we kitties are handled at airports!
ReplyDeletePoor, dear Jack. His family must be devastated to lose him after finally finding him again. May God comfort their hearts and watch over them, and may Jack rest in peace at the Bridge.
ReplyDeleteBloody horrible story. I hope the rules change and I hope that the people who let this happen feel horrible about it. Grrrrrr!
ReplyDeleteWe were so sadden to hear about this as we have followed Jack's story since he lost.
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this hurts so much. A precious kitty lost due to the stupidity of the airlines
ReplyDeleteThis news is heart broken. I purrs for Jack and his family
ReplyDeleteYes, the only thing I can manage to think about is that he was loved on and treated with care at the end. Such a sad tale. Hopefully, everyone will learn from this.
ReplyDeleteWe don't think Äiti has stopped being tearful since reading about Jack first. It is so very upsetting for everyone and to think of what he went through....... Äiti shudders when she thinks she sent the Britcats through cargo, but it is a bit different in Europe and Finnair were very good.
ReplyDeleteBut the whole CB is sad right now and purring for those who have to travel.
sorry for your loss, Jack is now in Cat Heaven. purrs, Rio from Barcelona
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