Boone Makes the National News

Award-winning PIT PAWS therapy dog in the national spotlight, this time with NBC’s Lester Holt

By Julie Bercik

Published January 10, 2022

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Boone is always ready for his close-up.

The celebrated beagle-hound mix is certainly no stranger to a crowd. At Pittsburgh International Airport, he serves as an ambassador and PIT PAWS therapy dog, bringing joy and solace to travelers of all ages.

His most recent moment in the spotlight came after spending a morning at PIT with a network crew from NBC. That led to a featured segment on NBC Nightly News Kids Edition.

Click here to see the report, which starts at the 12:17 mark.

At a time when we’re all trying to bounce back from a rough two ye