“She Didn’t Want To Miss Her Flight”: Police Reveal Why Vegas Traveler Left Goldendoodle Behind

A two-year-old goldendoodle was found tethered to a ticket counter inside Harry Reid International Airport earlier this month, and now police say they know why.

According to an arrest report and coverage from local outlets, the woman accused of abandoning the dog allegedly made it clear she did not want to miss her flight.

The incident unfolded at a JetBlue Airways counter before officers intervened. She has since been charged, but not convicted.

New Details On Why She Walked Away

Investigators previously alleged that the woman attempted to board a JetBlue flight by claiming the goldendoodle was a service animal, despite not completing required U.S. Department of Transportation paperwork.

What has now come into sharper focus, according to police summaries cited by multiple outlets, is what she allegedly said in the moments after tying the dog’s leash to a metal baggage sizer and heading toward security.

Officers say her comments reveal what they believe was her primary concern: catching that flight.

‘Call Animal Control So I Don’t Miss My Flight’

One of the most widely circulated details is an alleged remark made at the airline counter.

According to local outlet Las Vegas Locally, citing police records, the woman reportedly told staff they could call animal control because she did not want to miss her flight.

That account aligns with coverage from 8NewsNow, which framed the alleged motive in blunt terms, not wanting to miss departure.

Police say the dog was discovered tied to airport property after the woman continued toward the security checkpoint.

In investigators’ view, the “call animal control” comment suggests she understood the dog would be left in official custody and chose to proceed anyway.

Claiming The Dog Had A Tracker

Body-camera footage described by national outlets reportedly captures what happened next.

After officers caught up with her near the D gates, police say she told them the goldendoodle had a tracking device.

According to summaries of the footage, she allegedly implied that leaving him was acceptable because she could locate him later.

Investigators have interpreted that explanation as an attempt to justify walking away without arranging direct care for the animal.

Reports also indicate she described the situation as temporary, suggesting she planned to resolve it after handling her travel issues.

Officers further allege she became hostile when they attempted to escort her back through security, which led to additional misdemeanor charges.

Investigators’ Picture Of Her Motive

Taken together, the alleged statements, about animal control and the tracking device, form the core of what police describe as her motive.

In their account, she was denied boarding with the dog, secured him to airport property rather than leaving the terminal with him, and attempted to continue her travel plans while relying on animal control and GPS technology as a fallback.

Prosecutors have filed misdemeanor charges including animal abandonment, animal abuse or cruelty, resisting a public officer, and obstructing with false statements.

As the case proceeds, it remains crucial to note that she has been charged, not convicted, and has not publicly provided a detailed account of her version of events.

Adopted By The Officer Who Found Him

While the criminal case moves forward, the goldendoodle’s story has taken a heartwarming turn.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed on February 21 that Officer Skeeter Black, one of the officers who responded that night, officially adopted the dog, now known as Jet Blue.

Jet Blue had been found tethered to a metal baggage sizer in Terminal 3 on February 2.

After completing a mandatory 10-day hold at The Animal Foundation, and after his former owner failed to reclaim him, he was transferred to Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas.

In what many have called a remarkable coincidence, Officer Black and his family had already been approved adopters with the rescue months earlier, having started the process to adopt a goldendoodle in September 2025.

Rescue founder Danielle Roth described Black as “a hero,” calling the family the “perfect match” for Jet Blue’s forever home.

According to reports, more than 2,500 adoption applications flooded in after the story went viral, underscoring just how deeply the case resonated.

On the morning of February 21, Black and his family made the adoption official at DawgsHouseLV.

Appearing in uniform before heading back to duty, he said, “We’re very excited to add him to our family. We’re gonna enjoy him. He’s gonna be very much loved.”

Jet Blue’s former owner, 26-year-old Germiran Bryson, faces multiple misdemeanor charges, with her next court appearance scheduled for March 31.