First Equine Guests Arrive at The ARK at JFK, World’s First Animal Reception Airport Terminal
Jackson and Kristen McGowan at The ARK at JKF in an Equine Import Quarantine Stall.
On behalf of The ARK at JFK, the world’s first privately-owned animal reception terminal and quarantine, we wanted to share the news that their Equine Import Quarantine is now open, approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and welcomed its first equestrian guests over Labor Day weekend.
Also known as “3 Shades of Grey,” these three Irish Sport horses named Sandy, Jackson and Polly, were originally flying from Liege in Belgium on a CAL charter that arrived at The ARK on Friday, September 1st for their 3-day quarantine and were released on Monday, September 4th. The U.S. Shipper was Horse America; the originating shipper was Peden Bloodstock; and Brookledge was the ground transportation for all three horses.
Polly and Dr. Linda D. Mittel, MSPH, DVM, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine leaving the Equine Import Quarantine.
The ARK at JFK is located at New York’s JFK on 14.4 acres and is opening up in three phases in 2017. As part of Phase 1, The ARK Pet Oasis and Equine Export Center opened January 2, 2017 and have welcomed horses, dogs, cats, rabbits, turtles, baby goats, a pot-bellied pig and many other animals. Phase 2 includes the Equine Import Quarantine (now open) and The ARK Aviary Quarantine, which is complete and awaiting final approval of the USDA. Phase 3 services will include a long-term pet boarding facility in late 2017. Approved by the Board of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), The ARK was constructed by ARK Development, LLC and is a $65 million state-of-the-art facility.
Sandy entering The ARK at JFK’s Equine Import Quarantine Stall.
