Edmonton International Airport goes to the dogs [Video]

The arrivals level at Edmonton’s International Airport, now known as YEG, was a little busier and noisier than usual on Monday.

“People are arriving from their flights and they see the white picket fence and they go ‘What’s happening here?’,” said Erin Isfeld, the corporate communications manager for YEG.

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Inside the fenced off area were several dogs ready to receive some love and attention from travellers – but also hoping someone might want to take them home.

YEG partnered with the Greater Edmonton Animal Rescue Society (GEARS) for an adoption event.

The Edmonton International Airport partners with GEARS for an adoption event on Aug. 26. (Brandon Lynch/CTV News Edmonton)

“Maybe they want to adopt one or maybe it just gets them thinking a little bit more about that,” said Isfeld.

“GEARS is not one of the larger rescues in the province, but anything that we can do like this …