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@MikeD490 @cutedogsetc @JanMinchew2 But boarding facilities are often also not the best solution. Leaving the pet with a family member would be best.

@cutedogsetc @JanMinchew2 @DavidBegnaud @PClivingmag @ATLairport @peta @IngridNewkirk @Delta They aren't changing anything leave your pets at home with someone, or in a boarding facility. I don't trust airline employees with anything that I don't consider disposable. If they lose my checked bag cloths are not worth more than $50 new. I usually pack thrift store cloths.

Maia, the dog who escaped onto the airfield at the world’s busiest airport, was recovered on September 9. ATL’s Operations team found her hiding near the North Cargo facilities. Tired but in apparent good health, she was transported to a vet and is expected to return home soon.

@cloroxgal @DavidBegnaud Publishing names will expose them to drama they would rather not be a part of. I hope airports and airlines will change their policies and not expose grieving pet owners to the mercy of "recovery specialists." Robin declared the dog as dead and prepared for her vacation.

MAIA IS FOUND! After she escaped her crate while being transported by Delta Airlines at the Atlanta airport and running onto the active runway, this dog from the Dominican Republic has been found by an animal welfare volunteer who spent the last 3 weeks looking for her!

@oatm0ther @DavidBegnaud Have you spoken to the FedEx workers?

@DavidBegnaud @PClivingmag @ATLairport @peta @IngridNewkirk The fed ex worked didn’t even know the dog was lost. Robin went on a wild goose chase all day between fed ex and delta trying to get security clearance. She informed the fed ex worker the dog was missing. Which then prompted him to look. Once he spotted Maia he called robin.

@JamesJones48048 Sadly, Robin had declared Maia for dead the week before this happy turn of events took place.

@PClivingmag @ATLairport @peta @IngridNewkirk @DavidBegnaud Its not true! Robin found her despite ATL teams trying to prevent her from recovering the dog. Get your story straight 🤡

@MissHorizonArt @DavidBegnaud @peta offered a reward of $5,000 for the safe return of Maia and urged @ATLairport to step up. Together with the media pressure, it helped get Maia home. The FedEx employees who found her are to be commended and @peta did so. The recovery person could finally complete the work.

@PClivingmag @ATLairport @peta @IngridNewkirk @DavidBegnaud No this is not true. She was found by civilian whos job is to find and rescue lost pets. PETA didn’t do shit and neither did Delta

@jenniferbuck @ATLairport @peta @IngridNewkirk @DavidBegnaud This is @petals statement regarding euthanasia: peta.org/blog/euthanasi… In my opinion euthanasia is often the kindest solution for a suffering and abused pet. PeTA offered a reward of $5,000 for the safe return of Maia and urged @ATLairport to step up.

@PClivingmag @ATLairport @peta @IngridNewkirk @DavidBegnaud From the story, PETA had nothing to do with it. And seeing that PETA's policy is to euthanize pet dogs no one should be giving them kudos for anything. Do some research.

@MagicMeese @ATLairport @peta @IngridNewkirk @DavidBegnaud Please don't twist the truth. This is @peta and and @IngridNewkirk's statement on the matter of euthanasia. peta.org/blog/euthanasi… In my opinion, in many instances, euthanasia is the kindest of measures that can stop the suffering of a neglected pet.

@PClivingmag @ATLairport @peta @IngridNewkirk @DavidBegnaud Ok but peta would have sent that dog to the afterlife if they found it

@Lklinger8 @peta @IngridNewkirk Robin had already given up on Maia, declaring she was dead, and also not letting anyone else in to try to search for Maia. She was preparing for her vacation. The FedEx workers are the real heroes.

@PClivingmag @ATLairport @peta @IngridNewkirk @DavidBegnaud We all know the truth here. Thank you Robin Allgood!! She was the one who was dedicated to get Mia back to her mama. She's even the one in the end who grabbed her from under the rack she was hiding under. @DavidBegnaud is correct! Thanks David.

@cloroxgal @DavidBegnaud I can share this information. You can email lostpupmaia@gmail.com, and I will send you my name and contact info and discuss the other efforts. I am sure they are not comfortable with their names being discussed here. They would have to make their own statements.

@cloroxgal @DavidBegnaud Robin mentioned other colleagues, and yes, there were many volunteers and lots of efforts behind the scenes to communicate and manage... Robin's idea of managing it was to spread misinformation and shut down other experts who most definitely could have helped.

@Lklinger8 @GratefulLearner Whole "story." Yes, I can see that.

@GratefulLearner @DavidBegnaud @PClivingmag @ATLairport @peta @IngridNewkirk I certainly don't agree with you. Knowing Robin myself and knowing the whole story. I appreciate @DavidBegnaud speaking up!!

@cloroxgal @DavidBegnaud Tracking dogs do seem to be successful in many cases and are certainly not going to be if they aren't brought in. I am not calling myself an expert in anything, and even "experts" should not make absoltute statements about something as uncertain as this case has proven to be.

@LynneLasher @DavidBegnaud Other volunteers and not Robin handed out flyers and spoke to security guards last week, continuously placing phone calls and not wanting to give up while previous Robin told them the dog was dead. Continuously. Not just in one message.

@PClivingmag @DavidBegnaud WOW, I have no idea who you are, especially using an out-of-georgia account, but @DavidBegnaud is more than a little acquainted with Robin! Delta may have tried to take credit, but it was Robin who bravely got under the rail and rescued Maia.

They found Maia! Remember the dog I told y’all about who escaped her kennel while being transported by Delta in Atlanta? She was found by an animal welfare volunteer who put up signs around the airport & got a call today: the dog was still at the airport! twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

@LynneLasher @DavidBegnaud Real specialists consider the character and behavior of lost dogs. I admire that you are standing up for your friend. However, I can say and show that Robin boycotted search attempts and put hard-working volunteers and experienced professionals down.

@PClivingmag @DavidBegnaud Delta told Paula's mom on Aug 25/26 that Maia was not on airport property. With no proof either way and no access to on-airport, Robin had to explore the possibility that Maia was off property!

@barbaranancy888 @DavidBegnaud @ATLairport @peta @IngridNewkirk I sincerely hope that airlines and airports will reconsider their practices and the lack thereof. I read today that Alaska Airlines has an advanced system in place.

@DavidBegnaud @ATLairport @peta @IngridNewkirk I urge you to please research and provide a detailed account of the chain of events and the FedEx employee's statement. Robin presented herself as a volunteer but prevented other experts and insiders from joining the effort, shutting down their attempts to get organized.

I’m not quite sure why you are so obsessed with the facts of the story. A woman name Robin got a call that the dog was hiding under a cargo pallet. Robin is the one who got the dog out. Robin put up the flyers looking for the dog. Workers near the airport called her. It’s great if PETA sent a letter. But a FedEx worker called Robin. There were no airport teams that got involved until Robin called them. She spent hours trying to get Delta at the airport to come over and help her get access to where the dog was.

@MikeD490 @DavidBegnaud @ATLairport @peta @IngridNewkirk I will need to change my mindset about packing. This case has certainly opened my eyes to an entire new set of challenges, including media prefers fast output to doing any type of research. Would not have expected that from a nationwide outlet.

@DavidBegnaud @PClivingmag @ATLairport @peta @IngridNewkirk That' sounds about right airport workers are the most downtrodden employees I have ever met. I knew as soon as that dog bolted those employees went back to their jobs forgot all about it. This is why when I pack a bag I'm under the impression stuff is disposable.

@cutedogsetc @JanMinchew2 @DavidBegnaud @ATLairport @peta @IngridNewkirk @Delta There also needs to be a protocol on how to manage these type of cases and not abandon pet and it's human and leave them to the mercy and tactics of supposed "specialists." Personnel needs to be trained and knowledgeable about handling the situation and all involved.

@JanMinchew2 @DavidBegnaud @PClivingmag @ATLairport @peta @IngridNewkirk I am now obsessed with what is being done to prevent issues like this in the future. By ALL parties involved - @Delta, @ATLairport , and also US Customs! If a person is allowed to board a plane to our country with a pet, there *needs* to be better protocols for handling them!

@cutedogsetc @JanMinchew2 @DavidBegnaud @ATLairport @peta @IngridNewkirk @Delta Thank you! I am not being difficult. I know the truth. I prayed and cried in the last two weeks more than I have in the last year, trying to bargain with Robin to get better organized without avail.

@Retse89 @beeleevitonly @DavidBegnaud I would like this story confirmed by the FedEx employee who found Maia.

@beeleevitonly @PClivingmag @DavidBegnaud What I understand is that Robin put up flyers and an employee spotted Maia and Robin went under the rack she was hiding and got her.