Justice for Snoopy
The Issue
On September 1, 2018, a Pomeranian dog named Snoopy died on an Emirates flight from Dubai to Cebu and its owner Cliff Rozal is demanding for justice.
Snoopy in ‘excellent health’
In an interview with The National UAE, Rozal relayed that Snoopy was fit to travel as he had been arranging Snoopy’s transport with the help of a veterinary clinic in Dubai. Other than a bladder stone issue a while back, Rozal claims that his dog is in “excellent health.”
Rozal is currently on indefinite sick leave in the Philippines and he knew that “[Snoopy] could help [him] feel better,” stating in a Facebook post that his beloved dog was his “stress reliever in Dubai.”
Snoopy’s death
Upon arrival, Rozal’s friend who travelled with Snoopy was informed that the dog “was no longer breathing.” Rozal shared to The National UAE that “the customs veterinary surgeon said he had been dead for four hours already, which means he died mid-flight.” The declared cause of death was hypoxia, a condition where in there is lack of oxygen reaching the body’s tissues.
At the time, an Emirates representative said that the airline “expresses [their] deepest condolences on the passing of Mr. Rozal’s pet,” stating that “[they] follow strict guidelines to ensure the comfort and safety of all animals [they] transport.” The prestigious airline also assured that they will be conducting an investigation on the matter.
Emirates Airline’s official statement
Just last Friday, September 21st, Rozal shared the Airline’s official statement through the Facebook page Justice for Snoopy. Emirates Airline said that Snoopy “was handled properly as per Emirates and International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations,” and that “nothing in their engineering data suggests that there was lack of oxygen in the cargo hold area.”
Disappointed, Rozal commented that “[the Emirates Airline is] disputing the findings of Cebu Customs veterinarian that Snoopy died due to lack of oxygen.”
#JusticeForSnoopy
Rozal is now seeking the assistance of veterinarians, lawyers and animal welfare advocates regarding the possible steps they can take against the airlines. In a post, the owner shared to his followers that “justice must be served for Snoopy.”
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The Issue
On September 1, 2018, a Pomeranian dog named Snoopy died on an Emirates flight from Dubai to Cebu and its owner Cliff Rozal is demanding for justice.
Snoopy in ‘excellent health’
In an interview with The National UAE, Rozal relayed that Snoopy was fit to travel as he had been arranging Snoopy’s transport with the help of a veterinary clinic in Dubai. Other than a bladder stone issue a while back, Rozal claims that his dog is in “excellent health.”
Rozal is currently on indefinite sick leave in the Philippines and he knew that “[Snoopy] could help [him] feel better,” stating in a Facebook post that his beloved dog was his “stress reliever in Dubai.”
Snoopy’s death
Upon arrival, Rozal’s friend who travelled with Snoopy was informed that the dog “was no longer breathing.” Rozal shared to The National UAE that “the customs veterinary surgeon said he had been dead for four hours already, which means he died mid-flight.” The declared cause of death was hypoxia, a condition where in there is lack of oxygen reaching the body’s tissues.
At the time, an Emirates representative said that the airline “expresses [their] deepest condolences on the passing of Mr. Rozal’s pet,” stating that “[they] follow strict guidelines to ensure the comfort and safety of all animals [they] transport.” The prestigious airline also assured that they will be conducting an investigation on the matter.
Emirates Airline’s official statement
Just last Friday, September 21st, Rozal shared the Airline’s official statement through the Facebook page Justice for Snoopy. Emirates Airline said that Snoopy “was handled properly as per Emirates and International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations,” and that “nothing in their engineering data suggests that there was lack of oxygen in the cargo hold area.”
Disappointed, Rozal commented that “[the Emirates Airline is] disputing the findings of Cebu Customs veterinarian that Snoopy died due to lack of oxygen.”
#JusticeForSnoopy
Rozal is now seeking the assistance of veterinarians, lawyers and animal welfare advocates regarding the possible steps they can take against the airlines. In a post, the owner shared to his followers that “justice must be served for Snoopy.”
Let us support Snoopy's owner by signing this petition and SHARE.
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Petition created on October 8, 2018