ATLANTA, Georgia — A canine lacking for 3 weeks at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport lastly has made a secure arrival.
The airport posted on social media that Maia, who escaped on Aug. 18 whereas flying along with her proprietor on Delta Airlines, was discovered on Saturday. The canine was discovered by an airport employee close to cargo services, the put up says.
“Tired but in apparent good health, she was transported to a vet and is expected to return home soon,” the put up says.
It ends an extended saga for the canine’s proprietor, Paula Rodriguez. An on-line fundraiser for Rodriguez says Maia broke via her kennel bag whereas separated from Rodriguez throughout a layover on the airport.
WXIA Channel 11 says Rodriguez was separated from her canine due to a problem with Rodriguez’s visa in Atlanta. She was flying to California from the Dominican Republic.
The on-line fundraiser says the lack of Maya left Rodriguez “sleepless, with constant panic attacks and no appetite.”
NBC News experiences Delta Airlines stated it looked for the canine “around the clock,” which included utilizing night-vision goggles. It additionally put out notices for staff to maintain an eye fixed out for Maia and allowed Rodriguez’s mom to assist with the search.
“We are thankful for the teamwork that has led to our customer’s dog’s recovery,” Delta stated in a press release to NBC. “Delta is working to reunite the dog with our customer as soon as possible.”
