Riordan Pet Hospital

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the streets of Denver were quiet, a strange voice would occasionally come over Riordan Pet Hospital’s intercom. ‘Your dog is ready for its midnight walk,’ it whispered in a deep, mysterious tone. One night, a delivery driver heard the whisper and rushed inside, only to find an empty hallway. He called out, ‘Who’s here?’ A sleepy voice replied from behind him, ‘Just your friendly neighborhood vet, making sure Fluffy gets her late-night stroll.’ The driver laughed and said, ‘Thanks, Doc!’ And ever since then, everyone knew that even at midnight, good ol’ Riordan was still taking excellent care of his furry patients.’

2. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming, a delivery driver noticed an unusual sight outside Riordan Pet Hospital. The door stood ajar, and every morning, exactly at six o’clock, a small white cat would appear from nowhere and saunter inside. Curious, the delivery driver followed the cat one day and found it always led him to the same spot—a pile of freshly delivered pet food boxes. Turned out, the hospital was running low on supplies overnight, and this little feline friend had become a secret messenger, alerting someone during off-hours. From then on, everyone joked that Riordan Pet Hospital employed the cutest office assistant ever.

3. At closing time, when the last customer had left, a vet tech overheard an odd whisper: ‘See you tomorrow, old friend.’ Curious, she followed the voice down the hallway and found herself face-to-face with a sleepy-looking delivery driver dozing in one of the examination rooms. He mumbled something about his dog being a ‘regular’ here, then yawned and said, ‘Guess I’ll see you tomorrow, old friend.’ Vet tech smiled, shaking her head—apparently everyone’s furry companions were familiar with the hospital long before they were.

4. At midday, when the parking lot of Riordan Pet Hospital was nearly empty, a delivery driver noticed something odd in one of the abandoned carts—a tiny pair of glasses with a note attached: ‘For the doctor who sees beyond.’ The delivery driver picked up the glasses curiously and walked into the hospital. Inside, Dr. Riordan was just finishing his lunch, rubbing sleepy eyes. He put on the glasses and suddenly saw not only the usual pets but also an adorable golden retriever dozing off in the corner. Turning to the driver, he grinned sheepishly: 'Guess I fell asleep during my nap.'