Hank the Dog sets off for Arizona to help other dogs get adopted

Hank, “The Ballpark Pup,”  created quite the stir at Mitchell International Airport Friday.

He's taking off for Arizona, the place where the Brewers found him wandering during spring training last year.

On Saturday he'll make an appearance at Maryvale Baseball Park. The appearance will be tied to an “adopt-a-pet” event and fundraiser for the Arizona Humane Society.

“Brewers fans and dog lovers in Arizona made it clear that they wanted to have a chance to see Hank again, and we are happy to make this a reality,” said Brewers Chief Operating Officer Rick Schlesinger. “We are very grateful to our friends at Southwest Airlines for giving Hank an opportunity to visit his old hometown and look forward to raising funds and awareness for the Arizona Humane Society.”

Hank will appear at the adopt-a-pet event at Saturday's game, and will be available for photos for approximately 30 minutes on the right field concourse immediately following the Famous Klement's Sausage Race in the middle of the sixth inning. Fans will have an opportunity to take a photo of Hank in exchange for a voluntary donation to the Arizona Humane Society.