Animals on the go can now use indoor pet bathrooms at Los Angeles International Airport

A guide dog at Newark Liberty Airport.
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Jet-setting dogs traveling to and from Los Angeles no longer have to worry about leaving the terminal when it's time to do their business.

On Friday, Los Angeles International Airport unveiled seven new animal bathrooms, complete with turf areas and waste bags. As more and more people are flying with pets and service animals, there was a need for such indoor areas, so owners didn't have to rush outside when nature called. "This serves not just all of our four-legged friends, but all of our community," LAX CEO Deborah Flint said. The stations will also be used by the 55 therapy dogs that roam the airport, offering comfort to stressed out passengers.

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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.