The cat Miku, who disappeared at Larnaki Airport on September 11 under strange circumstances, began to look for the whole country. Its owners and zoo defenders turn to the public with a request for help.
Mika, along with her owners, went by plane to Athens. Before departure, the hosts notified that the carrying that they passed in the luggage compartment was empty. Probably, the cat ran out into the runway. However, they searched for her for long - only 10 minutes, and the owners did not let the plane leave to help in search. The animal-carrier cage met the air transportation standards, and the owners additionally recorded the door with paper tape and plastic bundles.
In search, the initiative group to protect animals “Green Party” helps. “This incident turned out to be completely unpredictable and very tragic. It raises serious questions about responsibility for the safe transportation of a cat and how its loss could happen - in completely unfamiliar conditions, with a direct danger to life, ”the group said.
The zoo defenders and owners Miki ask everyone who has any information about the whereabouts of the cat, contact them by phone:
+357 97 553774 John+306982876127 John+306983528186 Fanos
The procedure for transporting animals on an airplane
The transportation of pets in a passenger aircraft is regulated by both international rules and the internal requirements of specific airlines and destination countries. In general, the following procedure applies: small animals, the weight of which, together with the cell, does not exceed 5-8 kg, is allowed to be transported in the cabin of the aircraft, provided that the carrying meets the IATA standards, is well ventilated, has a waterproof bottom and is placed under the seat. Larger animals travel in the luggage compartment, which is equipped with a climate control system. This requires a strong container of sufficient size so that the pet can stand freely, turn and lie.
Transportation is possible only in the presence of the necessary documents: a veterinary passport with current vaccinations, mandatory for the EU countries of the microchip, veterinary certificate or certificate of health status, executed according to established rules. Some airlines have restrictions on the transportation of certain rocks or animal species in the cabin, only service dogs, such as guidelines, which are allowed to fly without restrictions, make up the exception.
You can read more about the rules for transporting pets on the website of the Cyprus airport operator Hermes and on the Veterinary Service website.
The text is prepared according to Sigmalive materials
