Fred Thomson was arraigned on animal cruelty charges after police found the dachshund-like dogs in deplorable conditions, prosecutors said.
Transportation Security Administration officials said Tuesday that “Smells” the cat snuck into the suitcase headed for Orlando.
The dog, named Tinkerbell, was reunited with her owner safe and sound.
The airline took responsibility for the puppy's in-flight death after an attendant ordered its owner to store the pet in an overhead bin.