Canine Airport Therapy Squad

Xeli is the first cat to join the all-dogs league of the Canine Airport Therapy Squad as a therapy kitten to greet travellers.

Steve Cearley and his dog Shanti made their way down the airport concourse in matching blue plaid vests, prompting travelers to glance up from their computers and cellphones. After two airport employees stopped to fuss over Shanti, an 88-pound Great Pyrenees with long, white fur, Cearley, a full-service dog handler, passed around a lint brush.

Xeli is the first cat to join the all-dogs league of the Canine Airport Therapy Squad as a therapy kitten to greet travellers.

Steve Cearley and his dog Shanti made their way down the airport concourse in matching blue plaid vests, prompting travelers to glance up from their computers and cellphones. After two airport employees stopped to fuss over Shanti, an 88-pound Great Pyrenees with long, white fur, Cearley, a full-service dog handler, passed around a lint brush.