Just as our own Dr. Becker has been reporting on his Facebook page for some time now: more and more airports are jumping on the doggy toilet bandwagon.
From USA Today:
Dogs need to go, too. So airports are adding doggie restrooms.
Airports say "pet relief areas" enhance customer service. But they're also being nudged by a federal rule that orders airlines to work with airports to install facilities for travelers who have service dogs.
Among airports with new dog bathrooms: Atlanta, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington Dulles, Washington National, Chicago O'Hare and Phoenix.
Read the story here, and check out Dr. Becker's "airport potty area" photo album here!
Photo: Willy the Pug at the Los Angeles International Airport dog relief station.
Thank doG! Ugh...when my ex came to visit in Florida once with our now dearly departed miniature pinscher, Marco, not only did he have to sprint through the stupid Atlanta airport for a connecting flight, there was nowhere for the dog to pee after flying from California. My ex ended up letting him out of his travel bag and he peed as they ran and again in a men's bathroom when they got to the gate. :(
Posted by: Sheyna | 20 July 2010 at 08:00 PM
Early on, when (I think it was) the FAA launched a website listing all the airports in the US that had dog relief areas, I mentioned it in a newswrap. If I could remember what wrap it was, I'd include a link to it, but I'm old and forgetful. Too bad, too, because the website was handy. I'm so excited to see that the trend is continuing and more and more airports are reaching out with this great piece of customer service.
Posted by: David S. Greene | 20 July 2010 at 08:00 PM