PETA Calls for Federal Investigation After Tragic Incident Involving EGYPTAIR Cat Shipment

New York City – The notorious animal transporter, EGYPTAIR, is under intense scrutiny as PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) demands a federal investigation following a harrowing incident involving the transportation of 37 rescued cats and kittens. The animals endured a nearly 12-hour journey from Cairo to New York City, marked by distressing conditions, lack of food and water, and broken crates held together with duct tape.

Documents provided to PETA by True Hearts for Healing Paws Rescue, one of the organizations receiving the feline passengers, reveal a loading mishap in Egypt that caused several crates to fall and rupture. This event allowed a blind cat, named Angus, and four kittens to escape. Shockingly, EGYPTAIR’s response was to secure the severely damaged crates with duct tape and proceed with loading.

While Angus and three kittens were eventually located, they were denied prompt veterinary attention, resulting in the tragic demise of Angus due to his injuries. Regrettably, one kitten remains unaccounted for.

Upon arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, EGYPTAIR staff left the damaged crates exposed to heavy rain, subjecting the cats to cold, wet conditions, flooded food bowls, and damaged paperwork.

This alarming incident has led to EGYPTAIR’s violation of eight federal animal welfare guidelines, prompting PETA to call upon the U.S. Department of Agriculture to take immediate action.

The cats and kittens were destined for U.S. rescue organizations with the hope of providing them a better life. However, EGYPTAIR’s mishandling not only subjected them to unnecessary suffering during the journey but also tragically prevented Angus and one kitten from finding loving homes.

This is not the first time that EGYPTAIR has been implicated in the mistreatment of animals under its care. The airline has been involved in the transportation of endangered monkeys destined for laboratory experiments. These sensitive creatures are confined to small wooden crates, placed in dark and terrifying cargo holds, and subjected to hours-long overseas trips. Upon reaching their destination, they face further torment and eventual demise in research laboratories.

EGYPTAIR previously pledged to cease transporting monkeys but reversed its position after financial incentives from the animal experimentation industry.