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If you don't hear anything soon, I'd look into that suggestion of contacting that Atlanta TV station. This is something they might be interested in. And, the fact that it involves travel due to military service makes for a more compelling story than it already is.

Looks like the high was in the mid 80's that day, humidity in the 20s or so. A lot of airlines won't fly a dog when the temp at any point en route or in the departure or arrival city is over 80 degrees, or they just don't allow dogs as cargo from mid May to mid September. This sad story points out why, if heat or dehydration was a factor.