'Jack The Cat' Dies From His Injuries After Being Lost By American Airlines At JFK

Posted on Nov 07, 2011 @ 01:30PM

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After spending two months stranded at JFK airport, Jack the Cat died on Sunday, just 12 days after being reunited with his owner, RadarOnline.com has learned.

The feline won the hearts of pet lovers and travelers alike when he escaped from his carry case after it toppled off a pile and opened in the American Airlines baggage area on August 25.

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Jack's more than 24,000 Facebook followers celebrated what they thought was a happy ending to his story when the Norwegian Forest cat fell through the ceiling of the Terminal 8 customs area of the New York airport two months later.

The five-year-old feline was treated at the BluePearl veterinary hospital in Manhattan for malnutrition and dehydration, but because of the extent of his injuries vets were sadly forced to euthanize him.

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"Jack had extensive wounds on the back of his body, and the wounds were unable to heal because his skin had deteriorated due to the malnutrition that occurred while he was lost ... The vet compared his skin condition to having severe burns over 50-60 percent of his body," a statement read on his Facebook page, 'Jack the Cat is Lost in AA Baggage at JFK'.

The late kitty's owner, Karen Pascoe, was preparing to move from New York to California along with two other cats when Jack went missing. She visited him on Saturday before he was put to sleep and said, "He was so weak," reported the New York Times.

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Good riddance I hate cats!

by FUrol
Posted Tue, 11/08/2011 - 4:24am

:'- ( sad news, God bless his furry lil soul.

by tabloidqueen
Posted Tue, 11/08/2011 - 2:01am

Poor Jack. But hey, kitty, say hello to our kitty Elvis. He was a great guy. I'll see you both at the Rainbow Bridge.

by GingerK
Posted Mon, 11/07/2011 - 10:45pm

I agree with Fletch, did American Airlines make any effort to locate Jack or offer food/water.
The public should know about American Airlines attitude towards pets.

by cheyennebay
Posted Mon, 11/07/2011 - 9:57pm

@pooky..that is terrible....what forum was laughing about killing a pet..how heartless

by cheyennebay
Posted Mon, 11/07/2011 - 9:56pm

ps: Which airline was responsible for losing the champion whippet in NY a few yrs ago? I don't think he/she was ever found. What a shame and the airlines don't SUFFER any consequences when such a tragedy happens.

by lovenature
Posted Mon, 11/07/2011 - 6:30pm

These crates need a locking feature. The baggage handlers suck at their job and toss everything around on purpose.

by psychomama
Posted Tue, 11/08/2011 - 12:41am

I agree with both Fletch and Pooky but I also think that for the outrageous fee they charge to fly a pet they should be held to a HIGHER STANDARD. That standard should be they can be charged with cruelty/neglect!!!!!!!

by lovenature
Posted Mon, 11/07/2011 - 6:28pm

How sad that because of AA's carelessness Jack suffered for 2 mo's, starving to death. They should be charged with animal cruelty. Why didn't they put out food? "Safe" traps? Did they do anything in all that time to try to find him?!?

by Fletch
Posted Mon, 11/07/2011 - 5:45pm

I think this story is important b/c the airlines charge a LOT for a pet and then don't care if it lives or dies. they are BAD. Recently a $3k cat was killed by them and they laughed about it on their forum and offered the lady $1 a pound. Disgusting

by pooky
Posted Mon, 11/07/2011 - 5:13pm