I have stayed out of this, because I was unsure which side of the fence I was on.. .but I have to say that I think the OP has a point.. the airline could make a gap between the animal and the baggage, or put a plastic sheet over the adjacent bags. I think a little of care would go along way. I am not sure you would be so sanguine mars if you had a soft sided case, with designer suits in it and the dog peed over the bag and destroyed your clothing. That could be expensive. When the airlines charges you for a baggage service, they do have a basic duty of care to the goods.
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