At Animal Airport Houston fourteen
American K-9 dogs were found dead in a neglected refrigerator truck. The dogs
were found inside their crates with blood. Damaged crates indicated the dogs’
efforts to escape. The dogs’ were Belgian Malinois and German Sheppard’s
and were scheduled to fly from Houston to Afghanistan to help U.S. Military
Troops.
The plaintiff, Florida-based American
K-9 Detective Services aimed for an out of court settlement for 1.3 million,
but failed. Christopher Hay owns Live Animal Services. He allowed for the dogs
to be placed in a kennel and warehouse; from there they would board an
overnight flight. The next day the dogs were found dead by the owners.
The Animal Services guarantee that they
will provide pets with "safe and
gentle pet and animal shipping" and a "24-hour luxury pet hotel and
animal station." The company has broken U.S. Department of
Agriculture set of laws that state the protection of animal
transportation.
The spokesmen for USDA's Animal and Plant Health and Inspection Service, David Sacks said, that the company Indian Creek Enterprises
could get administrative fines for violating regulations for the welfare of
animals.
The dogs’
names were, Tiny, Rex, Rocky, Crock, Dork, Harrie, Stress, Sigo, Rex, Jaco,
Kimbo, Kilo, Albert and Bak. These types of service dogs were highly trained to
detect explosives, narcotics, mines, and human remains. Their services provided
help for military and civilians.
At Kinerk, Schmidt &
Sethi we have handled a number of cases for victims of abuse and death in
protected environments.
