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This Airport Has Completely Revolutionized How Animals Travel

<div><p>Normally travelling with a pet can be a bit of a stressful event. You always worry about how your pet will do and if they will be okay, but now a privately-owned animal terminal has completely revolutionized air travel. </p><p>Ark is the world's first privately owned animal terminal located in JFK airport in New York. It cost $65 million and is 178,000 square feet. It expects to be responsible for 70,000 animals a year ranging from dogs to cats and even horses. Other exotic animals will be able to fly with them as while. </p><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2261279734-3.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2261279734-3_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2261279734-3_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Not only does this airport help transport your pets, but it also has pet resorts with "premium bedding and nightly tuck-in service" and "window perches in select bungalows". Where do I sign up? They can also get hot oil treatments, mud baths and "pawdicures". </p><p></p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><div class="migration-wrapper"><amp-iframe sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin" layout="responsive" frameborder="0" height="9" width="16" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Farkjfk%2Fposts%2F607418096121949&amp;width=500"></amp-iframe></div></div><p></p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>They are currently seeking approval to become a quarantine location for animals that require that service when going over borders and have can accommodate animals of any size. </p><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2261279734-3-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2261279734-3-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2261279734-3-1_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2261279734-3-1_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2261279734-3-1_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><p>Ark's CEO John J Cuticelli says that "transporting live cargo by plane can be a complex and arduous process for owners and animals alike. Our goal is to create a more efficient and safe process by reducing the need for additional travel and offering trained animal care staff immediately pre-and post-flight." </p><p>What do you think? Would you use this service if you were travelling with your pet? </p><p><strong>Share with animal lovers to get their opinion! </strong></p></div>

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