Is This ARK Better Than Noah’s?
CNN News Article by Alan Beck
Every year, about 70,000 domestic and wild animals pass through the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey-operated JFK airport, and a $48 million luxury terminal for them is now under construction, slated to open next year.
Artist renderings shows a grassy, well lit, 178,000-square-foot space that includes amenities such as a large pool shaped like a dog bone, a pet resort and a new veterinary hospital system. Officially it’s the Comprehensive Aviation Animal Handling Facility, dubbed The ARK, and will replace JFK’s Vetport facility, which has been around since the 1950s.
For many, their first thought might be that the idea is ridiculous — animals’ view of luxury is very different from ours, and no doubt less expensive. But others — perhaps those who move animals or at least appreciate the challenge of doing so — are likely not surprised at the scale and expense of the project, but relieved. Animal travelers, by air or other means, include many pets, such as cats and dogs, but also livestock, horses and wildlife heading to zoos, aquariums and research centers.
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Posted by chesliepickett
on Aug 18 2015. Filed under Featured, The Buzz.
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