Dog abandoned at Las Vegas airport counter is adopted by rescuing officer

A two-year-old goldendoodle left at a JetBlue ticket counter on Feb. 2 was taken into custody by airport staff and animal services, and has been adopted by LVMPD Officer Skeeter Black after a 10-day hold and care from Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas.

A two-year-old goldendoodle nicknamed Jet Blue, left at a JetBlue ticket counter at Harry Reid International Airport on Feb. 2, has been adopted by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Officer Skeeter Black and his family. Airport officers and staff cared for the dog after the owner left him tied to a metal carry-on bag sizer. Animal Protective Services took custody and the dog was held for 10 days without the owner returning. Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas then stepped in and the family, who had been approved to adopt a golden doodle months earlier, was selected as Jet Blue's new home. Key details: - The dog is a two-year-old goldendoodle nicknamed Jet Blue. - He was left tied to a metal carry-on bag sizer at the JetBlue ticket counter on Feb. 2. - Airline staff said the passenger needed online paperwork to travel with a service dog; the passenger was denied a boarding pass when the paperwork was not completed. - Officers located the passenger at her gate; she told them she believed the dog would return because it had a tracking device, and she became hostile while being escorted back through security and was detained for animal abandonment and resisting arrest. - Animal Protective Services took custody and held the dog for 10 days; Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas provided care during and after the hold period. - Officer Skeeter Black and his family, already approved to adopt through the rescue, were chosen as the dog's new family and the Las Vegas police posted thanks for community support. Summary: The dog has a permanent home with Officer Skeeter Black and his family, and officials and rescue staff were credited with the animal's care. Undetermined at this time.