TSA Finds Chihuahua Inside Checked Bag at LaGuardia Airport

Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images(NEW YORK) —  TSA agents find plenty of odd items in travelers’ suitcases, but a live Chihuahua may top the list.

The dog was discovered inside a checked bag at LaGuardia Airport after an officer responded to an alarm, the TSA said in an Instagram post showing the dog – and the suitcase it was found inside.

#TSATravelTips – Ay, #Chihuahua! It’s always important to double check your bags before traveling, especially to make sure your Chihuahua hasn’t stowed away inside one of them. That’s exactly what happened this week at #NewYork’s #LaGuardia (#LGA) Airport. While resolving a checked baggage alarm, an officer was shocked when he found a dog in the bag! Apparently, the dog climbed in while its owner was packing her suitcase. TSA worked with the airline to identify the owner, and the two were happily reunited. #DogsOfInstagram #TSAGoodCatch

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Mar 6, 2015 at 9:45am PST

“It’s always important to double check your bags before traveling,” the post read, “especially to make sure your Chihuahua hasn’t stowed away inside one of them.”

The TSA said that the dog climbed in while its owner was packing. The owner and pet have since been reunited.

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