Originally Posted by tev9999
Where does the 5000 number come from?
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I count 23 deaths. Not 100% safe, but nowhere near 5000.
The 5000 number came from media reports. In fact,
this article suggests 20,000 per year
Here's a nice
Report too.
However, I would agree that animal deaths have been reduced since the airlines were required to start reporting them. ^ Still, I would be reluctant to ship my pet with cargo unless absolutely necessary. Why take the risk?