ATLANTA – The search continues for a canine which escaped its service at Atlanta’s airport three weeks in the past.
Paula Rodriguez was flying together with her pup, Maia, from the Dominican Republic to San Francisco when she was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport over a visa subject throughout her layover on Aug. 18.
Rodriguez, who was flying Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, had been with Maia in a service below the seat within the aircraft’s cabin, however CBP doesn’t permit animals to be folks going through a doable denial of entry till their departure.
Delta had been caring for the canine in its operations space outdoors terminal buildings, however in some unspecified time in the future, it escaped its service.
An intensive around-the-clock visible search has been ongoing on the airport, even using night-vision goggles to attempt to find Maia.
In an announcement, a Delta spokesperson wrote:
“Delta individuals are heartbroken over what this buyer and her household are going by. Delta stays in touch together with her as we proceed to maintain all eyes and ears open for her canine.”
Rodriguez has provided a $1,000 reward for the secure return of Maia. Thursday, PETA joined within the search, providing a reward of as much as $5,000 for data resulting in the secure restoration of Maia.
“We are asking everybody to look arduous for Maia, who could also be hiding, in order that she will be able to go home to the individuals who love her and to offer any data that would result in her restoration,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk.
Maia is described as a black Chihuahua combine.
The household additionally arrange a GoFundMe page to boost $15,000 to attempt to rent a detective to help within the search.
Anyone who has seen Maia or is aware of the place she could also be is urged to contact PETA at 757-622-7382.
