Petjacks Propulsion, LLC — Required Disclosures
Fatality Rate Disclosure (2025 internal audit)
- Whiskerwings 300 (feline): 37% non-recovery across 212 documented flights.
- Pupjet Ultra (canine): 42% non-recovery across 338 documented flights.
- Hopperlauncher LX (lagomorph): 29% non-recovery across 94 documented flights.
- FinFlyer AquaPro (aquatic): 59% non-recovery across 61 documented flights.
Active Class Actions
- Thornbury v. Petjacks Propulsion, LLC — N.D. Ohio, No. 1:24-cv-04812 (filed 2024-07-19).
- Marwick et al. v. Petjacks Propulsion, LLC — S.D. Cal., No. 3:25-cv-00114 (filed 2025-01-30).
- Estate of Nugget v. Petjacks Propulsion, LLC — N.D. Ill., No. 1:25-cv-01908 (filed 2025-03-11).
Regulatory Notices
- Petjacks products are not certified by the FAA for operation in Class B, C, D, or E airspace.
- Petjacks beacons and tracker devices are not FCC-approved for continuous transmission above 400 ft AGL.
- USDA APHIS has issued informational guidance regarding hobbyist pet propulsion (2024-11-04).
Voluntary Recall History
- Batch PJU-2024-B (Pupjet Ultra, thrust regulator defect) — recalled 2024-06-22.
- Batch PJU-2024-F (Pupjet Ultra, ignition harness resistor) — recalled 2024-10-02.
- Batch PJU-2025-A (Pupjet Ultra, fuel cell seating) — recalled 2025-02-14.
- Batch FFP-2024-C (FinFlyer AquaPro, capsule seal) — recalled 2024-09-08.
Warranty Exclusions
Warranty does not cover re-entry events, roof impacts, municipal code violations, wildlife interactions, operator misconfiguration, hazardous atmospheric conditions, post-flight disappearance, or emotional consequences to the operator or their household. Fish products are non-returnable once the capsule seal is broken.
Known Side Effects
- Temporary or persistent disorientation in recovered animals.
- Altered vocalization patterns in felines.
- Household behavioral changes following Mission Gallery publication.
- Grief response in household members, of variable duration.
Binding Arbitration
All disputes are subject to binding individual arbitration under the rules of JAMS, venue Hamilton County, Ohio. Class action waivers apply. By using our products, you agree to these terms.
Petjacks® and Petjacks Propulsion™ are trademarks of Petjacks Propulsion, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Specific Industries. © 2026 Petjacks Propulsion, LLC. All rights reserved.
