The veterinary detected dehydration with Yazoo, the pulse was nearly not to feel, pigmentation in the mouth was nearly white, no reaction to any words, she through up slime several times. She was given IV immediately and a shot for promoting the blood circulation.The puppy had not lost too much body liquid, but got a bit of the IV to be on the safe side. Some time later it was allowed to offer the puppy water and food. I was informed later on that there had not been any more problems with the puppy: the small girl had arrived her new home sound and happy.

Veterinary report for activities of authority
After having finished his treatment the veterinary had to give his report, prior he got my statement about watering and feeding the dogs: The puppy had had water after the departure from Vienna and had for sure been taken out of the crate. Yazoo had been without water for about 40 hours (although I had fixed a water bowl at the inside of the crate door, where it still was after arrival in Toronto. Easily water could have been offered from outside) and for sure she had not been taken out of the crate, had been lying in there for about 40 hours. She had lost between 30 and 50 percent of her body liquid. Ahead of departure from Vienna on Friday the puppy had been last time fed on Thursday afternoon, "Yazoo" on Thursday morning. The puppy food that had been attached to the crate was not touched and still fixed to the crate. Both the dogs had not been fed, the excrements in the crates were the rest of digestion since Thursday. According to the statement of the veterinary Yazoo would have only survived another 2 to 4 hours.

Article in Pulse 24 online from August 2000
The video clip with interview, which has been recorded by the Canadian news channel "City Pulse 24" on August 8, is unfortunately not longer online available - only the above linked article.

The outcome for us out of AIR FRANCEcause
On account of the negligence of AIR FRANCE the following things turned up in my vacation, which was no vacation: A big veterinary bill (which I have of course paid with pleasure!!!), the first shows in Canada expired. The flight to Philadelphia expired as well, furtheron the entered shows in the States. I visited my American friends, but I went there with the car and had to live in a hotel. Back in Canada no feeling for vacation turned up, because slowly Yazoo had to be prepared to get into a crate again. Finally I had to decide for a premature departure and therewith the further shows in Canada also expired. I was scared to switch plane in Paris, so I flew up there, checked out with Gizmo and Yazoo and went by car and train - spread over several days - back to Austria. These days then turned to be a bit of relaxing and recreation for my dogs and myself.

Upshot
Until now there is no word of regret from side of AIR FRANCE, no excise, just nothing towards me personally. Also the transmission of this happening in the Canadian TV did not bring a reaction, just lapidary the comment of a manager to the reporter, that she should tell me, that there would be an arrangement in some way. Another phone call at AIR FRANCE in Canada made the one on the other end hang up when he heard my name. Back in Vienna I have authorized the lawyers' office where I work; we will see how things continue. In some weeks we will have checked if Yazoo's kidneys have come to harm; I hope not. But, anyway, I have gained a real big victory: YAZOO IS ALIVE - no show result can ever come close to that win!

May 1, 2004
Yesterday I went through one of our daily newspapers and found an article reporting about the Horrortrip of Yazoo in August 2000. Some weeks ago I was asked about that event, because they had found this story in my homepage, and at the occasion of the beginning travelling season the topic "Flying with animals" was planned to be taken up. At that time nobody could tell me when this article would be published. On May 1, time had come ..........

With a click on the thumbnail you can get to that report. Yazoo's Story is in the very right columns (only available in German language).

April 7, 2009
In the March issue of a Swiss animal journal under the topic "Holiday with animals" the following article was printed. After nearly nine years Yazoo's horror trip is still not forgotten.

A click on the thumbnail brings you to that article (only available in German language).