Meet Xeli, the Denver Airport's First—and Only—Therapy Cat
Fine, I can fly through Denver every time I travel.
Liane and Nathan Pensack-Rinehart / Daily Paws / Grace Canaan
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On This Episode
On this week's Daily Paws Presents: Warm Fuzzies, host Karman Hotchkiss interviews Liane and Nathan Pensack-Rinehart. They're the parents of Xeli, Denver International Airport's first and only therapy cat.
Along with her canine colleagues, Xeli patrols the airport's concourses, offering pets and snuggles to travelers who are stressed or missing their own cats. Bucking the aloof-cat stereotype, Xeli is the perfect excuse to schedule your next layover in Denver.
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Episode Highlights
How Xeli became a therapy cat
Joining the team at the airport
Xeli's trading cards
How they scout out cat-needy travelers
Xeli connecting with passengers
How Xeli got her name
The Big Quote
""[We] had some friends over who actually weren't cat people, and I think that's kind of how the conversation started off, they were like, 'Oh, well Xeli's a really cool cat.' She'll just come up and jump on them, and lay her head on their shoulder and just want to be pet, and so that kinda kicked off the conversation of she would make a great therapy animal."—Liane Pensack-Rinehart"
About Daily Paws Presents: Warm Fuzzies
Daily Paws Presents: Warm Fuzzies is a new six-episode podcast featuring heartwarming stories that highlight special furry family members. We’ll share tales of unlikely friendships, hero pets, miracle rescues, and more make-you-smile stories that celebrate the joy animal companions bring to our lives. Hosted by Karman Hotchkiss, certified cat lady (don’t tell her dog).
Editor’s note: This transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.
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