I know that it is technically the Year of the Snake. But in Evansville, Indiana, it feels like the year of the dog.

Evansville Regional Airport | Leslie Fella
Evansville Regional Airport | Leslie Fella
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In November of 2022, Evansville Regional Airport announced that they were working on a very special therapy dog project. Captain Crypto has been on the job for about a year and a half now, and he's already shaking paws and winning awards.

FLY EVV CRYPTO INFO CARD 01
FLY EVV CRYPTO INFO CARD 01
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Captain Crypto Nominated for Celebration of Leadership Award

Leadership Everyone held the 30th annual Celebration of Leadership award ceremony on March 18, 2025, and presented 50 awards that recognized diverse people, projects, organizations, and one special dog for leading and serving our region.

“In three decades, we have recognized nearly 3,000 leaders in this community with over 900 awards. So many of those past recipients were in the room tonight celebrating this year’s honorees the energy of that is just incredible.” ~ Leadership Everyone CEO, Lynn Miller Pease

And the Spirit Award goes to...Crypto Covington!

Photo: CRYPTO leadership everyone
Photo: CRYPTO leadership everyone
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Download Crypto's Trading Card HERE

EVV’s airport therapy dog program, EVV Crew Dogs, helps provide comfort and calm to passengers through interaction with certified therapy dogs. EVV has launched the program with the founding EVV Crew Dog Crypto and has added Kyra, Fender, and Willow to the crew. EVV Crew Dog teams will periodically be available to visit with interested passengers awaiting flights.

Meet Evansville Regional Airport's Therapy Dog Crypto

The next time you fly into or out of Evansville Regional Airport, you might see Captain Crypto Covington or one of his furry coworkers, who is trained to calm anxious travelers. 

Gallery Credit: Liberty

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