Traveling pets won't have to hold it between flights at Portland International Airport.

PDX said it opened its new pet relief area on Thursday, complete with artificial turf and a fire hydrant. It's located within the secured part of the terminal at the south end of the PDX concourse connector.

PDX and hundreds of airports that serve more than 10,000 passengers a year are required to build the pet potties under a new federal regulation. The regulation requires airports to provide accommodations for service animals, but all travelers with pets will reap the benefits.

PDX already had an outdoor pet relief area on the lower roadway on the north end of the terminal.

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