Sploot Veterinary Care - RiNo

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One evening, a delivery driver pulled up to Sploot Veterinary Care in RiNo with an urgent package. As he approached the door, he heard a strange, high-pitched yowl coming from inside—a sound unlike any animal cry he'd ever heard before. Curious, he cracked open the door—and found himself face-to-face with a tiny alien creature, its big eyes sparkling with curiosity. The receptionist calmly explained it was just their new mascot for adoption week. Relieved and amused, the delivery guy left, muttering something about how weird Denver can be.

2. One evening, a delivery driver pulled up to Sploot Veterinary Care in RiNo with an unusual package: a small box labeled ‘Emergency Pet Toy Repair Service’. The receptionist raised an eyebrow as she scanned it, but shrugged and signed for it anyway. Inside was a single sock, frayed at the toe. A note read: 'Hope your pet’s paws are comfy!' Turns out, a neighbor had been dropping off socks for months whenever their dog lost another pair.

3. One evening, a delivery driver pulled up to Sploot Veterinary Care in RiNo with an unusual package. The box was wrapped in brightly colored paper and tied with a big bow, but when the vet opened it, out popped a tiny parrot who kept repeating, ‘I’m not sick, I just wanted to say hi!’ The vet laughed and said, 'Well, hello there little friend!' They took the parrot into the clinic, where everyone fell in love with its charming antics. From then on, whenever someone needed to visit Sploot Veterinary Care, they’d see the same colorful package outside—complete with a wave from the happy parrot inside.

4. One evening, a delivery driver pulled up to Sploot Veterinary Care in RiNo with an unusual package. The receptionist took one look and burst out laughing, prompting everyone else in the waiting room to turn around curiously. Inside was a tiny box wrapped in colorful paper. Curious onlookers learned it contained nothing more dangerous than a kitten—a regular neighborhood stray that had been found wandering lost. Everyone laughed, including the poor confused feline, as staff prepared to welcome another new friend into their family.