Owner Allegedly Abandoned ‘Affectionate, Gentle’ Dog At Airport After Pet Wasn’t Allowed To Board Plane

A woman was arrested at Harry Reid International Airport in Nevada earlier this month after police say she abandoned her 2-year-old goldendoodle at the airport following her failure to complete service dog documentation.

“We can’t believe we have to say this… but please don’t abandon your dog at the airport — or anywhere else,” The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said in a press release Wednesday.

Video of the Feb. 2 incident shared by police showed the woman, whose identity was not released, speaking with airport staff at the JetBlue ticket counter with her dog before leaving it tied to what authorities said was a metal carry-on baggage sizer.

A woman traveling at Harry Reid airport in Nevada is accused of abandoning her 2-year-old dog at the airport to catch a flight.

According to police, the woman was denied a boarding pass after failing to complete the online documentation required to travel with her pet as a service dog…

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