Dog Dies In Transit To Australia
May 1st 2005, 10:27 pm
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Dog Dies In Transit To Australia
This story really concerned me and I dont know if you guys read it, it was in todays 'Sunday Express'
FAMILY PET JOE DIES OF THIRST ON BA FLIGHT
Ed and Sheila Smith decided to give their daughter Julie a birthday surprise, so they paid £3000 to have the family's dog flown out to her in Australia.
But they were devastated when Joe their 'extra special' border collie died of thirst on the 32 hour British Airways flight.
Basically, the dog died of dehydration and overheating.
BA said they 'insisted they were cleared of any blame'.
Bloody scary stuff if you ask me and makes me think twice about taking Gordon.
The fact this has happened to one animal, is more than enough and it doesnt matter who is responsible, it should not have happened in the first place.
FAMILY PET JOE DIES OF THIRST ON BA FLIGHT
Ed and Sheila Smith decided to give their daughter Julie a birthday surprise, so they paid £3000 to have the family's dog flown out to her in Australia.
But they were devastated when Joe their 'extra special' border collie died of thirst on the 32 hour British Airways flight.
Basically, the dog died of dehydration and overheating.
BA said they 'insisted they were cleared of any blame'.
Bloody scary stuff if you ask me and makes me think twice about taking Gordon.
The fact this has happened to one animal, is more than enough and it doesnt matter who is responsible, it should not have happened in the first place.
May 1st 2005, 10:31 pm
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Re: Dog Dies In Transit To Australia
Dreadful story.
I appreciate that I am completely selfish in wanting to fly our cat out to be with us (hell, if the roles were reversed I am sure she wouldn't want to fly us out).
No logic too it though - it breaks your heart just to think of leaving them.
It makes me realise though that no matter how carefully we pick the UK pet shipment company - she will still be in unknown hands once she arrives at LHR...
I appreciate that I am completely selfish in wanting to fly our cat out to be with us (hell, if the roles were reversed I am sure she wouldn't want to fly us out).
No logic too it though - it breaks your heart just to think of leaving them.
It makes me realise though that no matter how carefully we pick the UK pet shipment company - she will still be in unknown hands once she arrives at LHR...
May 1st 2005, 10:34 pm
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Re: Dog Dies In Transit To Australia
Originally Posted by Professional Princess
This story really concerned me and I dont know if you guys read it, it was in todays 'Sunday Express'
FAMILY PET JOE DIES OF THIRST ON BA FLIGHT
Ed and Sheila Smith decided to give their daughter Julie a birthday surprise, so they paid £3000 to have the family's dog flown out to her in Australia.
But they were devastated when Joe their 'extra special' border collie died of thirst on the 32 hour British Airways flight.
Basically, the dog died of dehydration and overheating.
BA said they 'insisted they were cleared of any blame'.
Bloody scary stuff if you ask me and makes me think twice about taking Gordon.
The fact this has happened to one animal, is more than enough and it doesnt matter who is responsible, it should not have happened in the first place.
FAMILY PET JOE DIES OF THIRST ON BA FLIGHT
Ed and Sheila Smith decided to give their daughter Julie a birthday surprise, so they paid £3000 to have the family's dog flown out to her in Australia.
But they were devastated when Joe their 'extra special' border collie died of thirst on the 32 hour British Airways flight.
Basically, the dog died of dehydration and overheating.
BA said they 'insisted they were cleared of any blame'.
Bloody scary stuff if you ask me and makes me think twice about taking Gordon.
The fact this has happened to one animal, is more than enough and it doesnt matter who is responsible, it should not have happened in the first place.
May 1st 2005, 11:41 pm
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Re: Dog Dies In Transit To Australia
Why? It's a dog, the English care more for their animals (and will give them more $£) than they will needy people.
Bizarre.
Bizarre.
Originally Posted by The Bloke
Surely the RSPCA in either country can do something about it.
May 2nd 2005, 12:16 am
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Re: Dog Dies In Transit To Australia
Not everyone is speciest and regards people as more valuable than other animals.
I don't.
I don't.
May 2nd 2005, 12:19 am
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Re: Dog Dies In Transit To Australia
Never said you did, I just made a comment on my native countrymen.
ps, never heard the word speciest before, will help my scrabble!!
ps, never heard the word speciest before, will help my scrabble!!
Originally Posted by Roy Edward Taylor
Not everyone is speciest and regards people as more valuable than other animals.
I don't.
I don't.
May 2nd 2005, 12:20 am
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Re: Dog Dies In Transit To Australia
Originally Posted by Roy Edward Taylor
Not everyone is speciest and regards people as more valuable than other animals.
I don't.
I don't.
May 2nd 2005, 12:20 am
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Re: Dog Dies In Transit To Australia
well that's my quota then
Originally Posted by PIXAU
Speciest? What a cool word! You learn something new everyday!
May 2nd 2005, 12:21 am
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Re: Dog Dies In Transit To Australia
Originally Posted by MJC
well that's my quota then
May 2nd 2005, 12:23 am
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Re: Dog Dies In Transit To Australia
For a month!!
Originally Posted by PIXAU
and mine!
May 2nd 2005, 12:25 am
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Re: Dog Dies In Transit To Australia
Originally Posted by MJC
For a month!!
May 2nd 2005, 12:26 am
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Re: Dog Dies In Transit To Australia
What, as in she/he's a 1956 gullwing, or a 1970's banger?
Originally Posted by PIXAU
Just read your reply to Mercedes - classic!
May 2nd 2005, 12:28 am
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Re: Dog Dies In Transit To Australia
Originally Posted by Professional Princess
But they were devastated when Joe their 'extra special' border collie died of thirst on the 32 hour British Airways flight.
May 2nd 2005, 12:31 am
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Re: Dog Dies In Transit To Australia
They could alway's have done a deal with the South Koreans......
Originally Posted by PIXAU
Just think aloud here, but if 'Joe' was that 'extra-special' why put the poor bugger on a 32 hour flight with British Scareways!!!! Could have sent him with Fedex - they do great deals for next day delivery!
May 2nd 2005, 12:34 am
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Re: Dog Dies In Transit To Australia
Originally Posted by MJC
They could alway's have done a deal with the South Koreans......