Thanks for visiting my webpage. I’ve put together some info you might enjoy. Feel free to drop me an email at casey@miami-airport.com

Love,
Casey

Listen to me bark!

Factoids:

• Born:  September 28, 2008
• Breed: Golden Retriever
• Height: 28”
• Weight:  69lbs.
• Joined my family: November 21, 2008

Education:

• Obedience Training
• Certified Pet Therapy

These are my favorite activities:

• Volunteering at MIA, helping passengers and making
  them smile
• Being at home with my family & sleeping in their beds
• Eating, eating, eating
• Swimming in our pool
• Going to dog camp with my “buddies”, hiking in the woods and hanging out the window of the bus
• Eating, eating, eating
• Chasing cats & eating their food!
• Running in the Colorado mountains and swimming in the cold rivers
• Eating, eating, eating

July 24, 2012

The Airport Canine Ambassador  

Casey, who is almost four years old, soothes red-faced wailing children. She gives harried businesspeople a moment of calm as they scramble to catch connecting flights. She shimmies and wriggles on the floor, delighting most within her line of sight.

Casey is the 69-pound golden retriever-in-residence at Miami International Airport. As the airport’s official “K-9 ambassador,” she and her owner, Liz Miller, volunteer for two hours on Mondays and Thursdays, helping passengers feel at ease and spreading goodwill on the concourse. It’s one of the airport’s unique ways of providing a rich customer service experience.

Where does Casey spend her off days? At Totally Dog Day Camp, a five-acre rural area a little south of [Miami]. Twice a week, a small school bus picks her up at 7:30 a.m., and she has her own seat – all the dogs do. The windows stay half-open so the dogs can hang out and bark and love life all the way to the camp. They’re let loose to run, play, and go on hikes around the property, which has a huge bone-shaped swimming pool. I pick her up from the bus around 5:30 p.m. View CNN video about Totally Dog Day Camp.

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June 18, 2012

14 Airport Amenities That Will Make You Long for a Layover 

(CNN) -- It's inevitable these days. If you fly, you're going to have to spend a good amount of time at the airport, either waiting to take off or between flights. Thankfully, more and more airports are sympathetic to your situation and are adding unique amenities to help keep you entertained. Of course, you can always whip out your laptop and check your e-mail or stop into the nearest newsstand and pick up the latest James Patterson thriller, but we think you'll find these options a lot more exciting.

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MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Miami, Florida: Need some snuggle time? Casey, a 69-pound golden retriever, strolls though Miami International Airport two days a week with owner Liz Miller, an airport volunteer. The trained therapy dog is outfitted with a "Pet Me" uniform and her own business cards (e-mail her at casey@miami-airport.com). Casey and Liz give passengers directions and generally try to ease the travel experience.

And if you're flying with a pet in tow, you'll want to make note of the growing number of animal relief areas, like those at the Miami airport that feature patches of real grass and a bright yellow fire hydrant. www.miami-airport.com.   Continue