JFK To Offer New Port For Traveling Beasts

Jan. 13, 2015
$48 million animal handling facility will provide medical services and temporary accommodations for thoroughbred racehorses, livestock and exotic and common pets that are traveling through the airport.

A deal that took years to negotiate will provide animals shelter at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

ARK Development LLC has signed a 30-year lease with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to develop a $48 million animal handling facility, which will provide medical services and temporary accommodations for thoroughbred racehorses, livestock and exotic and common pets that are traveling through the airport.

More details here.