Doctor, a 7 year old Schnauzer, is driven to the Durango-La Plata County Airport Thursday by La Plata County Humane Society Board member and volunteer Cathy Roberts as he is returned to family in Cincinnati. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald

Doctor, a 7 year old Schnauzer, is held by volunteer Carolyn Bollinger and La Plata County Humane Society Board member and volunteer Cathy Roberts is refelcted in the window of a car as he arrives at the Durango La-Plata County airport Thursday to be flown to family in Cincinnati. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald<br>

Doctor, a 7 year old Schnauzer, is held by volunteer Carolyn Bollinger as he arrives at the Durango La-Plata County airport Thursday to be flown to family in Cincinnati. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald<br>

Doctor, a 7 year old Schnauzer arrives at the Durango-La Plata County Airport Thursday by La Plata County Humane Society Board member and volunteer Cathy Roberts as he is returned to family in Cincinnati. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald<br>

Doctor, a 7 year old Schnauzer, waits to check in at the Durango-La Plata County Airport Thursday as he is held by La Plata County Humane Society Board member and volunteer Cathy Roberts as he is returned to family in Cincinnati. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald<br>

Doctor, a 7 year old Schnauzer, waits to check in at the Durango-La Plata County Airport Thursday as he is held by La Plata County Humane Society Board member and volunteer Cathy Roberts as he is returned to family in Cincinnati. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald<br>

Doctor, a 7 year old Schnauzer, waits to check in at the Durango-La Plata County Airport Thursday as he is held by La Plata County Humane Society Board member and volunteer Cathy Roberts as he is returned to family in Cincinnati. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald<br>

Doctor, a 7 year old Schnauzer, stares out of his kennel at the Durango-La Plata County Airport Thursday as he is returned to family in Cincinnati. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald<br>