KATY, Texas – "I just want everyone to be a voice for the animals," Privileged Pet Inn Owner and foster owner Pamela Newton said.
Newton, who regularly fosters for French Bulldog rescues, was mortified when she heard about the case of the French bulldog that was found dead in a United plane from Houston to New York, after a flight attendant told the passenger to put the carriage with the dog in an overhead bin.
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"You wouldn't put a child up there. Why would you put any dog up there?" Newton said.
Newton's inn is known for it's one-on-one care. She knows every dog that comes through the door, and she's the one who takes care of them, as a foster or caretaker for when owners are on vacation.
"Every dog that stays with me is part of my family. I enjoy my time with them," Newton said. "I love what I do."
Frenchies, Newton said, are one of the common breeds alongside Boxers, Boston terriers, pugs, Pekinese and Shih Tzus, which are brachycephalis.
"It's because they are brachycephalic and their noses are shorter, which means they don't pass the air across their tongues to be able to cool off," Newton said.
Those breeds have a much harder time breathing and overheat very quickly. Newton said owners should look for panting and swollen tongues to indicate if they're having trouble. She said to get the dogs air and let them cool off.
She said this was likely the reason that the French bulldog on the flight passed away.
"Absolutely, the dog suffered. It suffocated. I, of course, wasn't there on the flight ... but I know he was probably crying for help and no one came to his aid," Newton said, near tears.
It's a situation that has prompted outrage from dog owners and animal lovers.
"I wouldn't have put it up there -- I wouldn't have taken the flight," said French bulldog owner Scott Smith.
Many owners are now wondering -- What travel options are there?
"We can do pet transportation by air or by ground. I'll ship your pet to any location anywhere around the world," said Tiffany Cady, owner of Pet Travel Agent Inc. & Angel Pets.
Cady offers all travel services from personal travel on ground or by air and booking services. She said there are rules pet owners need to know.
"If you're flying your pet in cabin, it has to be 15 pounds or less, and you have to use a soft sided kennel," Cady said.
Services exist where you can hire a personal transporter, such as Cady, or have a transporter drive your car to a destination.
More common services are group transports.
"If someone's on a budget, it's the most cost-effective way to fly around the world," Cady said.
However, it may not be the most comfortable. Cady suggests transporting your dog yourself or hiring a professional transporter who can give one-on-one care for each animal.
Newton said cars should always be air-conditioned and dogs should never be left in the car, especially Frenchies.
Common services are approved by International Pet And Animal Transport Association (IPATA).