Airport animals die of heat exhaustion
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TAIWAN’S authorities have launched an investigation after more than 100 birds, two cats and a dog died of heat exhaustion from being left in a container on an airport apron in baking temperatures for two hours.
The animals destined for Malaysia were found dead after they were left in a container without air holes at Taoyuan International Airport near Taipei on Thursday morning two hours prior to takeoff. Two dogs were found alive and were being treated for heat exhaustion, said the Taoyuan city government’s office of animal care and control, which is in charge of the investigation.
Officials of the ground handling service could face up to one year in jail and a maximum fine of NT$1 million (US$31,000) if they are found to have deliberately caused the death of the animals, the agency said yesterday. Local media said ground temperatures on the apron can reach more than 60 degrees Celsius.
According to the airport’s standard operating procedure, animals should be transported to the apron 30 minutes before takeoff in containers with air holes and should be put on the plane immediately.
Animal rights advocates are demanding tougher laws on animal transportation to prevent similar incidents from happening.
“Apparently the company’s staff didn’t consider the lives of the animals and left them outdoors for hours in this hot weather,” said Chen Yu-min, director of Environment and Animal Society of Taiwan.
“We need stricter regulations and proper training for transportation of animals to prevent this.”
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