Pet Alliance Network

REX is proud to annouce we are now member of the new network PAN 2012 which combines animal transport industry information with local services and flight automation for airlines. We are participatingg the the growth of the new network by providing training and animal care courses to all new affiliates, whether airline or freight handler. With this state of the art system passengers will be able to asses the risks of the animal flying and then provide the correct procedures and guidance to passengers whether their pet is travelling in cabin, as excess baggage or as cargo (pets travelling alone) to any location with any airline.

PAN Members will be able to access the requirements for local quarantine laws and documents required by Customs. This system has been years in the making and is now finally made available to all animal industry professionals. PAN works exactly like airline networks such a Star Alliance/SkyTeam/Oneworld, providing a unified network for the industry.

Benefits will include;
- P.T.R.A (Risk Assesment for all clients)

- AVI Travel Information according to risk and safety for your pets/animals  
- Pet Document Management- Airline Reservation in Cabin/Excess Baggage

- Animal travelling alone as Cargo on our E-Cargo AWB
- Database of Local Service providers (vets, taxis, relocation agents, freight agents, travel agents etc)
- Document control for all countries
- Free pet experiences for affiliates
- and much more

The true and single united pet network - be part of it now

www.petalliancenetwork.com
www.pansassistance.com

How to Recognize Cruelty

Signs That an Animal Might Be Abused
Recognizing cruelty is simple, right? Not quite, say ASPCA experts. Aggressive, timid or fearful behavior doesn't always tell the whole story. Animals may appear to be timid or frightened for many reasons other than abuse.

“It’s almost impossible to make conclusions based on a pet’s behavior alone,” says the ASPCA Animal Behavior Center’s Kristen Collins, CPDT. “The best way to tell whether a pet is being or has been abused is to examine him and his surrounding environment.”

• Check out our list of signs that may alert you an animal needs help:
• Physical Signs
• Collar so tight that it has caused a neck wound or has become embedded in the pet’s neck 
• Open wounds, signs of multiple healed wounds or an ongoing injury or illness that isn’t being treated 
• Untreated skin conditions that have caused loss of hair, scaly skin, bumps or rashes 
• Extreme thinness or emaciation—bones may be visible 
• Fur infested with fleas, ticks or other parasites 
• Patches of bumpy, scaly skin rashes 
• Signs of inadequate grooming, such as extreme matting of fur, overgrown nails and dirty coat 
• Weakness, limping or the inability to stand or walk normally 
• Heavy discharge from eyes or nose 
• An owner striking or otherwise physically abusing an animal 
• Visible signs of confusion or extreme drowsiness
  
  Environmental Signs
• Pets are tied up alone outside for long periods of time without adequate food or water, or with food or water that is unsanitary 
• Pets are kept outside in inclement weather without access to adequate shelter 
• Pets are kept in an area littered with feces, garbage, broken glass or other objects that could harm them
• Animals are housed in kennels or cages (very often crowded in with other animals) that are too small to allow them to stand, turn around and make normal movements possibly with too many other animal
• “Reporting suspected animal cruelty ensures that animals in jeopardy receive prompt and often lifesaving care,” says ASPCA Special Agent Joann Sandano.

“By making a complaint to the police or humane society in your area—you can even do so anonymously—you help ensure that animals in need are rescued and that perpetrators of animal cruelty are brought to justice.”

If you see signs of animal abuse, don’t keep it to yourself. 
http://www.aspca.org/