Fromcats getting lost in airportsto dogs getting sent to thewrong countryandmuch worse, it’s been a while since we’ve heard a positive story about pets in relation to air travel.
Fortunately, a dog named Ellie just flipped the script. The 2-year-old yellow Lab gave birth to eight healthy puppies at the Tampa International Airport on May 25,Tampa Fire Rescueannounced on Twitter last Friday.
“An air traveler’s service dog is delivering puppies now @FlyTPA We’re a full-service department!” tweeted the agency.
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The woman and her canine family missed their flight, but created quite a cute stir and fascinating scene for crowds of travelers who cheered as each puppy arrived on the concourse. In all, one female and seven males were born.
At least one puppy was named for a paramedic, reportsFox 13 Tampa. “Number two is Larry,” Glanton proudly told the station.
“I’ve never seen anything like this in an airport, or otherwise,” said airport spokeswoman Emily Nipps. No planes were delayed during the three-hour event, and Twitter was loving the hashtag “#AirportPuppies.”
A relative of Van Atter told theTampa Bay Timesthe family’s plan was to stay in Florida for a while, allowing everyone involved to get some much-needed rest, and then hopefully drive back to Philadelphia with the brand new litter.
source: people.com
