Bad news - lost our dog on flight home
Sep 17th 2007, 7:45 pm
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Re: Bad news - lost our dog on flight home
Hi all
We have no idea why or what happened, but Alfie, one of our 2 King charles spaniels died on the flight back to the UK. Apparantly he was fine in Perth and Singapore, but they found him dead in his crate on arrival at Heathrow on Friday morning.
He was only 3 and was my little boys dog. He adored him and he has been inconsolable since we broke the news to him on Friday.
There has to be a full investigation because he was coming into quarantine here. As soon as I know what happened and why, I will let you all know, but he is in London with the ministry at the moment whilst they carry out their routine investigations and procedures.
Jo
We have no idea why or what happened, but Alfie, one of our 2 King charles spaniels died on the flight back to the UK. Apparantly he was fine in Perth and Singapore, but they found him dead in his crate on arrival at Heathrow on Friday morning.
He was only 3 and was my little boys dog. He adored him and he has been inconsolable since we broke the news to him on Friday.
There has to be a full investigation because he was coming into quarantine here. As soon as I know what happened and why, I will let you all know, but he is in London with the ministry at the moment whilst they carry out their routine investigations and procedures.
Jo
How sad.
I am sorry for your family's loss. They do become one of the family and when that happens it is awful.
Sending you Karma
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Sep 17th 2007, 7:58 pm
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Re: Bad news - lost our dog on flight home
Hi all
We have no idea why or what happened, but Alfie, one of our 2 King charles spaniels died on the flight back to the UK. Apparantly he was fine in Perth and Singapore, but they found him dead in his crate on arrival at Heathrow on Friday morning.
He was only 3 and was my little boys dog. He adored him and he has been inconsolable since we broke the news to him on Friday.
There has to be a full investigation because he was coming into quarantine here. As soon as I know what happened and why, I will let you all know, but he is in London with the ministry at the moment whilst they carry out their routine investigations and procedures.
Jo
We have no idea why or what happened, but Alfie, one of our 2 King charles spaniels died on the flight back to the UK. Apparantly he was fine in Perth and Singapore, but they found him dead in his crate on arrival at Heathrow on Friday morning.
He was only 3 and was my little boys dog. He adored him and he has been inconsolable since we broke the news to him on Friday.
There has to be a full investigation because he was coming into quarantine here. As soon as I know what happened and why, I will let you all know, but he is in London with the ministry at the moment whilst they carry out their routine investigations and procedures.
Jo
Sep 17th 2007, 9:15 pm
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Re: Bad news - lost our dog on flight home
Hi all
We have no idea why or what happened, but Alfie, one of our 2 King charles spaniels died on the flight back to the UK. Apparantly he was fine in Perth and Singapore, but they found him dead in his crate on arrival at Heathrow on Friday morning.
He was only 3 and was my little boys dog. He adored him and he has been inconsolable since we broke the news to him on Friday.
There has to be a full investigation because he was coming into quarantine here. As soon as I know what happened and why, I will let you all know, but he is in London with the ministry at the moment whilst they carry out their routine investigations and procedures.
Jo
We have no idea why or what happened, but Alfie, one of our 2 King charles spaniels died on the flight back to the UK. Apparantly he was fine in Perth and Singapore, but they found him dead in his crate on arrival at Heathrow on Friday morning.
He was only 3 and was my little boys dog. He adored him and he has been inconsolable since we broke the news to him on Friday.
There has to be a full investigation because he was coming into quarantine here. As soon as I know what happened and why, I will let you all know, but he is in London with the ministry at the moment whilst they carry out their routine investigations and procedures.
Jo
Sep 17th 2007, 9:36 pm
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Re: Bad news - lost our dog on flight home
Yes I did enquire about Little Creek a while ago, although my other 2 boys have gone to 4 Paws Uk in Fleetwood - very very nice people indeed.
Sep 17th 2007, 9:53 pm
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Hi Jo & family,
I'm very sorry to hear about your loss.
Take care,
Arris
I'm very sorry to hear about your loss.
Take care,
Arris
Sep 17th 2007, 10:34 pm
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Re: Bad news - lost our dog on flight home
That is such sad news......I feel especially sad for your wee boy and i hope that the authorities get back to you quickly with explanation.
bigs hugs for you all ((((((((((((((((((x)))))))))))))))))) Cally xx
bigs hugs for you all ((((((((((((((((((x)))))))))))))))))) Cally xx
Sep 17th 2007, 11:10 pm
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Re: Bad news - lost our dog on flight home
Hi all
We have no idea why or what happened, but Alfie, one of our 2 King charles spaniels died on the flight back to the UK. Apparantly he was fine in Perth and Singapore, but they found him dead in his crate on arrival at Heathrow on Friday morning.
He was only 3 and was my little boys dog. He adored him and he has been inconsolable since we broke the news to him on Friday.
There has to be a full investigation because he was coming into quarantine here. As soon as I know what happened and why, I will let you all know, but he is in London with the ministry at the moment whilst they carry out their routine investigations and procedures.
Jo
We have no idea why or what happened, but Alfie, one of our 2 King charles spaniels died on the flight back to the UK. Apparantly he was fine in Perth and Singapore, but they found him dead in his crate on arrival at Heathrow on Friday morning.
He was only 3 and was my little boys dog. He adored him and he has been inconsolable since we broke the news to him on Friday.
There has to be a full investigation because he was coming into quarantine here. As soon as I know what happened and why, I will let you all know, but he is in London with the ministry at the moment whilst they carry out their routine investigations and procedures.
Jo
Sep 17th 2007, 11:22 pm
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so sorry for you and your family. lots and lots of love to you all
Sep 18th 2007, 4:26 am
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Re: Bad news - lost our dog on flight home
Hi all
We have no idea why or what happened, but Alfie, one of our 2 King charles spaniels died on the flight back to the UK. Apparantly he was fine in Perth and Singapore, but they found him dead in his crate on arrival at Heathrow on Friday morning.
He was only 3 and was my little boys dog. He adored him and he has been inconsolable since we broke the news to him on Friday.
There has to be a full investigation because he was coming into quarantine here. As soon as I know what happened and why, I will let you all know, but he is in London with the ministry at the moment whilst they carry out their routine investigations and procedures.
Jo
We have no idea why or what happened, but Alfie, one of our 2 King charles spaniels died on the flight back to the UK. Apparantly he was fine in Perth and Singapore, but they found him dead in his crate on arrival at Heathrow on Friday morning.
He was only 3 and was my little boys dog. He adored him and he has been inconsolable since we broke the news to him on Friday.
There has to be a full investigation because he was coming into quarantine here. As soon as I know what happened and why, I will let you all know, but he is in London with the ministry at the moment whilst they carry out their routine investigations and procedures.
Jo
Oh no, poor thing. So sorry for you all.Will they still be charging you? have you already paid and will you get anything back?
Sep 18th 2007, 4:47 am
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I am sooo sorry for your loss. It is an awful thing to have experienced and our thoughts are with you. huge hugs to you guys I know how you feel havingb lost both my dogs in the last 5 months. Due to fly home on Wednesday without them.
Sep 18th 2007, 11:07 am
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I can only express my sympathy again to you Jo I am shocked by what you told me about the dogs etc, I know you cannot express too much just yet on here, but I just cant stop thinking about them.
To everyone on here, you would be shocked by what she told me and I know she cant say much on here, but it really is upsetting Poor Jo and family......
Big hugs xxx
Kath
I am shocked by what you told me about the dogs etc, I know you cannot express too much just yet on here, but I just cant stop thinking about them.To everyone on here, you would be shocked by what she told me and I know she cant say much on here, but it really is upsetting
Poor Jo and family......Big hugs xxx
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Sep 18th 2007, 11:08 am
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Aaah so sorry to hear that too - karma for you xx
Sep 18th 2007, 1:00 pm
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Re: Bad news - lost our dog on flight home
I can only express my sympathy again to you Jo I am shocked by what you told me about the dogs etc, I know you cannot express too much just yet on here, but I just cant stop thinking about them.
To everyone on here, you would be shocked by what she told me and I know she cant say much on here, but it really is upsetting Poor Jo and family......
Big hugs xxx
Kath
I am shocked by what you told me about the dogs etc, I know you cannot express too much just yet on here, but I just cant stop thinking about them.To everyone on here, you would be shocked by what she told me and I know she cant say much on here, but it really is upsetting
Poor Jo and family......Big hugs xxx
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Sep 18th 2007, 1:09 pm
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Re: Bad news - lost our dog on flight home
If I wanted to take my dogs back to the UK (from the US) I would use an airline which allows small dogs in the cabin and fly into another European country ie France...then take them into the UK by road. It's the UK Gov who stipulate dogs have to travel in the hold of the plane...not all countries do this.
poor little things, goodness knows what fear they must have 
having worked with airlines for yrs this is not the first case i've heard of and it wont be the last i'm afraid
Sep 18th 2007, 1:18 pm
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We can't even have Alfie back yet, because he was coming into quarantine. For now he has to be treated as a rabies case until they prove otherwise. Once they have confirmation that he doesn't have any disease (which he doesn't), we can have his cremated remains only.
