Officer Who Rescued Dog At Airport Takes Him Into Custody
Key Points:
- A 2-year-old goldendoodle named Jet Blue was abandoned at Harry Reid Airport in Nevada by his previous owner, who was later arrested on charges of animal abandonment and resisting arrest.
- The owner left the dog tied to a baggage sizer after failing to complete necessary travel documentation for Jet Blue as a service animal, and claimed the dog had a tracking device to justify abandonment.
- Jet Blue was taken into Animal Protective Services and then transferred to Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas, where he was described as affectionate, gentle, and social despite his ordeal.
- After receiving thousands of adoption applications, Jet Blue was adopted by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Officer Skeeter Black, who had helped rescue him and had been seeking a goldendoodle