Military Times is reporting that United has updated its pet policy to allow service members to get their large animals home from Guam. Continue reading Update on United Airlines
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Unexpected outcome of the United Airlines dog debacle
Over the past several months, United Airlines has been in the news with horrible stories about their treatment of dogs. A dog died after being forced to fly in an overhead compartment, then three dogs were loaded onto incorrect planes and sent as far away as Japan. As a result, the carrier has suspended all animal shipments while it tries to get its act together. While that seems like a good thing, there has been at least one unintended consequence: a Coast Guardsman is now facing a $31,000 bill to fly her English Mastiff, George Jefferson, home from Japan! Continue reading Unexpected outcome of the United Airlines dog debacle
Flying Home for Christmas Just Got a Little Bit Easier
United Airlines announced they are deploying comfort dogs to major airports throughout the country to make traveling at Christmas a little less onerous. According to a press release, United Paws, a program designed to deliver smiles to customers, brings professionally trained comfort dogs to airports in Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark and Washington/Dulles. The United Paws crews will greet customers from Dec. 21 through Dec. 23, each day between 9 a.m. and noon and between 1 and 4 p.m.
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Microchip provides happy ending, 4 years later
What a great story from WQAD! Four years ago, a little Yorkie named Sam escaped from his yard in Louisiana. Cut to present day, 1,000 miles away in Iowa. Continue reading Microchip provides happy ending, 4 years later