Mouthfuls' Pet-friendly Community Gathering Space Available

After much anticipation, we have finally finished our back patio. This patio originally was conceived to be an area to offer birthday parties, puppy & kitten showers and seminars on nutrition and training. After Denver began issuing warnings to local coffee shops and bistros for allowing dogs on their patio, the patio took on a whole new meaning. It seems Denver's health department codes are violated when one sips coffee with their canine on the patio of the restaurant. We are appalled.

Because we don't cook food at Mouthfuls, however, that isn't an issue for us. Instead, we've gathered take-out menus from most of the restaurants on Tennyson. You're welcome to call in an order while you shop, pick it up and return to dine with your dog in back. The area is completely fenced, so your dogs can romp to their hearts' content while you sit back and relax. Or, bring in the Sunday paper and a cup of coffee and enjoy some time to yourself while your dog makes new friends.

We also gladly offer the space for parties, meet-ups and other gatherings at no charge. Just sign up in the store for the space and we'll hold it for you. Your guests will even receive goody bags from Mouthfuls!

This space will appear in a popular magazine next month, so hurry in to reserve the space before the whole world finds out about it!

Freddy the Cat is Free!

First of all, let me thank all of you for all your creative suggestions, well wishes and support. We are happy to report that as of yesterday (August 15th), Freddy was officially free.

For the uninitiated (and those living under a rock), Freddy the cat took up residence in my business partner's rental home. Unfortunately, however, Freddy's owner packed up his toothbrush and left everything else behind, including his cat. Freddy was distraught and hid deep within a hole behind the bathtub, refusing to come out when humans were present. For 13 days, Freddy foiled every treat, trap and idea that we tried. He is truly the smartest animal I've ever crossed paths with. (That, and he was scared to death!) We finally called in an animal communicator for assistance and that evening, Freddy was caught. You can read all about the detailed trap that his new owner set on various news stations including channel 9 and 31.

The happy ending to this story is not just that Freddy is out of the wall, but that the 4 1/2 year-old feline is safely embedded in his new home across the street. His new owner had lost her cat in the Spring and was ready for another bundle of joy. She's a patient, wonderful cat lover and she and her husband wanted Freddy very much. Even more touching was the fact that the couple celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary together on the day they brought Freddy home. Freddy couldn't be in a better place.

As promised, Mouthfuls will provide Freddy with food, treats and toys for a full year. We brought him a new leopard print bed and fresh litter box as a welcome home gift.

We are so thankful that this story had a happy ending and that we learned so much from Freddy in the process!