Lillith Lascoue

Document ID: DOT-OST-2010-0211-0013
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Department Of Transportation
Received Date: July 18 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: July 19 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: June 29 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: August 28 2012, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 810a255c
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Reports by Air Carriers on Incidents Involving Animals During Air Transport

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In order to protect animals traveling by plane, the DOT should require airlines to report all instances of animals being killed, injured, or lost in transit—regardless of species or pet-status. All animals deserve protection during air transport. Tragedies like the deaths of 15 monkeys being shipped from Miami to Bangkok should be factored in to the general public’s decisions about the safety of transporting animals in airline cargo holds. I support the expansion of DOT reporting requirement to non-pet dogs and cats. I want the DOT to extend these crucial reporting requirements to all animals, not just pets. I believe that extended reporting requirements are necessary to inform consumers about the risks of air travel, allowing people to make informed decisions about transporting animals safely.