A little goldendoodle has a brighter future ahead of him after abusive treatment by his owner saw her arrested, and an officer leap at the chance to adopt.
The story must, unfortunately, include some rather ugly details before one can salute Officer Skeeter Black for his compassion towards animals.
It begins on February 2nd at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas where Jet Blue staff were attempting to inform the dog’s owner she would not be permitted to board as the paperwork for the animal—claimed to be a service animal—hadn’t been completed.
The owner tied her dog to a metal baggage measurement rack and left, prompting the Jet Blue staff to call the police. Officers later confronted the woman, who had proceeded through security checkpoint to the departure hall at gate D1.
A police recounting of the incident claimed she stated the airline would not allow her to fly with the dog while adding it had a tracking device “implying it was acceptable to leave the animal behind and it would return to her.”
The police disagreed, and detained her on misdemeanor animal abuse charges. However, a violent attempt at resisting arrest saw her removed from the airport.
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🐾 Abandoned at the Airport… but Not Forgotten
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) February 18, 2026
We can’t believe we have to say this… but please don’t abandon your dog at the airport — or anywhere else.
On February 2, 2026, at approximately 11:39 p.m., LVMPD officers assigned to Harry Reid International Airport responded to… pic.twitter.com/vZd6TMSaEF
3,399 likes, 194 comments - lvmpd on February 21, 2026: "🐾 FROM RESCUE TO FOREVER Weeks after being found tied to a baggage sizer inside Terminal 3 at Harry Reid International Airport, the dog now known as Jet Blue is officially on the way to his new forever home. This video shows the moment LVMPD Officer Skeeter Black one of the officers who helped rescue the approximately 2-year-old golden doodle/mini poodle during the original February 2 incident met with @retrieverrescuelv to welcome Jet Blue into his family today. Officer Black and his family had already been approved through Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas months earlier while searching to adopt a golden doodle of their own. Following the mandatory hold period, the rescue organization selected them to provide Jet Blue with the safe and loving home he deserves. What began as a heartbreaking act of abandonment has turned into a powerful example of compassion, teamwork, and community partnership. Today, Jet Blue’s next journey begins this time, surrounded by the people who stepped in when he needed it most. ❤️".
The dog was affectionately renamed Jet Blue, and 10 days after the 10-day hold, Officer Black, who had confronted Jet Blue’s former owner, arrived with his family to fill out the adoption paperwork.
“Bon voyage, Jet Blue and welcome to a new life where you’ll be loved beyond words by Officer Black and his family,” a LVPD social media update read.
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