America’s cutest TSA canine detective
HONOLULU, Hawaii Aug 31 2020 Kajla, an explosive detection canine pup who works at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, has been named the Transportation Security Administration’s cutest canine for 2020.
The 5-year-old Vizsla won a three-day social media competition where she gained the most ‘likes’ on TSA’s social media accounts. She was a finalist for the contest up against four other dogs from around the country.
Kajla has worked with her handler, Penny Fernandes, in TSA’s security operations at Honolulu’s primary airport for almost four years.
“We are so appreciative here at HNL for everybody’s support. She’s definitely a very cute dog, but at the same time she’s also a very hard worker as well,” said Fernandes. “She’s a force to be reckoned with, she has a lot of energy.”
On top of being named the “Cutest Canine,” Kajla is also the hardest-working TSA dog, with the highest daily average time worked, according to the Transportation Security Administration.
You can catch Kajla and Penny working side-by-side in TSA’s security operations at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport regularly.
Hawaii News Now
