Overview
- Officers found the dog tied to a carry‑on bag sizer at JetBlue’s Terminal 3 ticket counter on Feb. 2.
- Airline staff said the owner left after being told to complete required service‑animal documentation and was denied a boarding pass.
- Police located the woman at her gate; she resisted while being escorted and was arrested on suspicion of animal abandonment and resisting arrest.
- LVMPD released bodycam and security footage showing the woman leaving the counter and her interaction with officers.
- After the hold, Animal Protective Services transferred the dog to Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas, which selected Officer Skeeter Black—pre‑approved since September 2025—to adopt, as the department thanked the public for its support.