Jackson Gap and 75th Ave. Detours
Starting Sept. 22, the existing off-ramp from inbound Peña to Jackson Gap will be closed for construction. While a temporary off-ramp is available, construction activity in the area will cause travel impacts. Also, westbound traffic on 75th from Jackson Gap is prohibited. Detour routes will be in place and signs will be posted.
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DENVER – April 5, 2018 – Denver International Airport (DEN) today announced the 101st dog to join its evergrowing Canine Airport Therapy Squad (CATS) – and you guessed it – it’s a Dalmatian.
“Inky,” a two-year old, 39-pound female, partners with her owner, Nathan Gulash, and was introduced to CATS fans in the airport’s terminal. The dynamic duo lives in Denver, where Inky loves treats, including peanut butter and pizza crusts. Inky enjoys window seats and counting her spots, but hates nail trims.
“Our CATS program has become extremely popular with passengers and, as fate would have it, we were lucky enough to add a Dalmatian as our 101st member,” said CEO Kim Day. “We know our passengers will give Inky a warm welcome with smiles and hugs. And, we aren’t stopping at 101. We will be introducing even more CATS in the months to come.”
Like all CATS, Inky and Nathan have received special training and screening to operate around DEN. Members of the CATS teams are chosen only after an extensive interview and testing process. Each animal is a family pet and must have a calm, friendly demeanor in public. The animals and their owners are trained, registered and insured by certified therapy organizations. Each CATS team must have therapy experience at another facility before serving at DEN.
When the program started in 2015, DEN introduced 28 registered therapy dogs representing 14 breeds. Today, the airport as 101 and will soon have nearly 110 dogs representing 45 breeds as well as one domestic shorthair cat.
All CATS teams work a minimum of 10 hours per quarter. While the dates of visits are flexible, CATS and their handlers average three visits each month and walk the concourses delighting and comforting passengers. Each of the CATS has his or her own trading card that includes interesting facts about them, including their “pet peeves.”
In addition to being the largest airport animal therapy program in the U.S., CATS is also among the most fashion-forward programs, with the best dressed therapy pups at any airport in the world. They can be found wearing easily recognizable, blue plaid apparel custom designed by Spyder Active Sports Inc., a Colorado company that has become one of the largest ski-specialty brands in the world.
To learn more about each of our CATS, please visit www.flydenver.com/cats.
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