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Aradhana Jha

Man charged after allegedly abandoning Labrador puppy at airport when he couldn’t board flight with pet

A man from Texas has been charged with animal cruelty after he allegedly left behind a Labrador puppy outside an airport in Pennsylvania when he realised the dog wouldn’t be allowed on his flight.

According to a report by local news outlet WDBJ7, the incident took place on the evening of March 20 at Pittsburgh International Airport. Police received a call about a puppy wandering near the departure area. When officers reached the spot, they were able to safely catch the dog with help from people present there. The puppy was later identified as a Labrador.

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