The paramedics of Tampa International Airport’s rescue squad received an important call: there is emergency labor right at gate F80.
The paramedics who came on the scene were not surprised; neonates were born one after the other, and everyone had a lot of work to do. Oh, it’s a girl! Third, fifth, and eventually, ninth.
Ellie, a two-year-old female Labrador who was due to give birth to pups already at home in Philadelphia, was the primary character of the evening. At least, that’s what the calculations revealed. However, the kids insisted on being born immediately before boarding the plane, which the owner, Diane Van Atter, now views as a good omen because giving birth on board would be considerably more difficult.
The physicians from the rescue agency responded fast and insured the dog in labor at the Tampa airport. Dad, a dog named Nugget, did not abandon the newly-created mother at this time.
He is older than Ellie, who is still in school and both of them are helping their owner. The latter has mobility restrictions. According to the lady, she was aware of the dog’s pregnancy but did not expect the airport’s noise and bustle to make her so scared that labor would begin.
Before security cleaned up the mess, several people even skipped their flights to snap pictures with their babies.
