At the JetBlue ticket counter at Harry Reid International Airport, the woman was informed that the animal could not be taken on board as a service dog without appropriate online documentation.

“I wanted to rebook my flight”

Instead of that Airport To leave or submit the documents, the woman tied her dog’s leash to a luggage measuring device and left the counter without a boarding pass towards the departure area. In the video, the woman can be seen leaving the counter while the dog stays behind and watches the incident in confusion.

“I wanted to rebook my flight,” said the woman when officers later found her at Gate D1. When asked if she went to rebook without her dog, she said that was what she was advised at the counter. She also explained that the airline had refused to let her fly with the dog and that the animal had a tracking device. According to LVMPD, this implied that it was acceptable Dog to leave behind.

Arrest for animal abandonment

The woman behaved “hostilely” and resisted officers when they tried to arrest her. She was arrested for animal abandonment and resisting officers. The warned in a social media post police: “We can’t believe we have to say this… but please don’t leave your dog at the airport – or anywhere else.”

New home for “Jet Blue”

The Animal protection service took the dog into care. After the mandatory 10-day waiting period expired and the owner didn’t return, Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas got involved. The dog – now affectionately known as “Jet Blue” – is safe, in care and will soon be placed in a new, loving home.