**Animal Incident Report**

**to the U.S. Department of Transportation**

**Pursuant to 14 CFR § 234.13**

**Reporting Period: May 1 - 31, 2007**

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**June 15, 2007**

**TOTAL ANIMALS SHPPED DURING REPORTING PERIOD: 8,838**

**TOTAL REPORTABLE INCIDENTS DURING PERIOD: 3**

**% OF REPORTABLE INCIDENTS TO ANIMALS HANDLED: 0.0003%**

**[INCIDENT #1:]{.underline}**

CO Flight #1190 Boston - Newark Dog - Bulldog / 4 years old

May 7, 2007 Male / Name: "Brutus"

**[Owner/Guardian]{.underline}**

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**[Narrative Description:]{.underline}**

**[Description of the Incident:]{.underline}**

The dog was traveling from Boston to Fort Lauderdale but upon arrival
into Newark after the short flight from Boston, the animal was lying in
his crate deceased.

**[Description of the Cause of the Incident:]{.underline}**

There was no apparent cause for this animal's death. All procedures had
been followed, temperatures were cool and the dog died after being in
Continental's care for only a very short period.

The customer consented to a necropsy which stated that "on gross
physical examination, Brutus appeared normal. On internal examination,
Brutus' lungs appeared somewhat abnormal with some areas air filled and
some areas collapsed. Brutus' heart wall appeared thickened."
"Diagnosis - Myocardium exhibiting localized peripheral fibrosis."
Apparent cause of death was a heart attack but the veterinarian could
not determine the reason for the heart condition.

**[Description of any corrective action taken:]{.underline}**

None. The animal's death was not transit-related, and upon investigation
all procedures were followed.

**[INCIDENT 2:]{.underline}**

CO Flight #476 San Juan - Newark Dog - Doberman / 7 years old

May 8, 2007 Male / Name: "Doc"

**[Owner/Guardian]{.underline}**

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**[Narrative Description:]{.underline}**

**[Description of the Incident:]{.underline}**

The dog was traveling from San Juan to Newark. Upon arrival, it was
found lying on the floor of the cargo bin deceased. He had chewed
through several cable ties and bent / pushed open his kennel door and
escaped his kennel during flight. There was no apparent cause of death.

**[Description of the Cause of the Incident:]{.underline}**

The customer consented to a necropsy which stated that "Histopathology
concluded that changes in the heart were consistent with myocardial
fibrosis and myocardial fiber degeneration..... it can suggest prior
cardiac injury or some form of fibrosing cardiomyopathy." The
veterinarian's statement also said that "stress may have been a factor".

**[Description of any corrective action taken:]{.underline}**

None. The animal's death was not transit-related and upon investigation,
all procedures were followed.

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**May 2007 Report**

**[INCIDENT #3:]{.underline}**

CO Flight \# 1496 Las Vegas - Houston Cat - Domestic / 2 years old

March 27, 2007 Male / Name: Unknown

**[Owner/Guardian]{.underline}**

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**[Narrative Description:]{.underline}**

**[Description of the Incident:]{.underline}**

The cat was accepted from the customer and transported to the aircraft
where an agent noticed that the kennel was empty.

**[Description of the Cause of the Incident:]{.underline}**

The kennel door was still closed but the kennel was empty. The cat
apparently escaped somewhere near the aircraft at the Las Vegas airport.
Also, the animal had been obtained from a rescue shelter two days prior
to the flight and was noted to be very timid and shy around people.

**[Description of any corrective action taken:]{.underline}**

Agents were disciplined for not adhering to CO procedures to ensure zip
ties were placed on the kennel doors to prevent escapes such as this.

Live traps (humane traps) were set out in the ramp area for several
weeks after the disappearance. Additionally, reward posters (up to
\$500) were placed throughout the airport area but there were no
sightings of this cat. The customer was also flown back to Las Vegas and
accommodated for several days at Continental's expense, while he
assisted in searching for the cat, but it could not be located.