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Tourist Arrested for Abandoning Puppy at Las Vegas Airport

Published February 20, 2026, 09:17
Tourist Arrested for Abandoning Puppy at Las Vegas Airport

A tourist in Las Vegas was arrested and charged with abandoning her puppy at Harry Reid International Airport. According to police, the woman left her two-year-old puppy at the counter after being informed she could not bring it on her flight due to a lack of necessary documents. Security footage showed the woman tying the dog's leash to the counter and walking towards her departure gate. When approached by officers, she reacted aggressively. The woman claimed she believed it was acceptable to leave the animal, as the tracker it was wearing would ensure its return. She was charged with animal abandonment and resisting an officer, while the puppy was taken to an animal shelter, with the woman showing no interest in reclaiming it.