Beaver, Courtesy Denise Lawson
The dog, named Beaver, is a 4 year-old Husky Mix that was making its way to be re-homed in Searsport. The person waiting to adopt Beaver has had Huskies in the past and is familiar with the animals. The adoption had been arranged through an organization called The August Fund, which rehomes mostly retired Iditarod race dogs.
On February 27, a volunteer pilot had flown Beaver (who was snuggling with his young kids during the entire flight, just to give you an idea of what a sweetheart this dog is usually) to Bangor International Airport.
That s when things went awry.