04-16-2018, 09:32 AM
I am shocked and annoyed about what happened.
(Quote from the Huffpost article):
.....He said they've looked at the option of using a tranquillizer gun.
"My understanding is that there are no airports in Canada which use that technique, but ... if it's practical and makes sense and works then, absolutely, we would look at it as an option."
A tranquiliser gun is the most OBVIOUS option. And all vets should carry them. In fact where animals pass through (and they do regularly through airports) there should be a vet at all times in the airport, and he/she should be equipped for any event.
How absolutely stupid!
Someone just trigger-happy. "It's just a dog". Everyone scared of delaying the flights for another 20 minutes. Okay I know those aircraft would have to go into holding patterns and many may be low on fuel, but how long does it take to knock a dog out with a dart, then run and collect it? Probably much less than 20 minutes, if people had been ready.
Poor dear Greta. She was terrified, panicked, and humans let her down. May her Soul be blessed where she has gone and may she be very happy there.
(Quote from the Huffpost article):
.....He said they've looked at the option of using a tranquillizer gun.
"My understanding is that there are no airports in Canada which use that technique, but ... if it's practical and makes sense and works then, absolutely, we would look at it as an option."
A tranquiliser gun is the most OBVIOUS option. And all vets should carry them. In fact where animals pass through (and they do regularly through airports) there should be a vet at all times in the airport, and he/she should be equipped for any event.
How absolutely stupid!
Someone just trigger-happy. "It's just a dog". Everyone scared of delaying the flights for another 20 minutes. Okay I know those aircraft would have to go into holding patterns and many may be low on fuel, but how long does it take to knock a dog out with a dart, then run and collect it? Probably much less than 20 minutes, if people had been ready.
Poor dear Greta. She was terrified, panicked, and humans let her down. May her Soul be blessed where she has gone and may she be very happy there.
