By Paul, dog actor in When Tang Met Laika, Denver Center Theatre Company

Paul (aka Laika/aka Conan)

Hi there. My name is Paul (aka Laika / aka Conan). I auditioned and just won the starring role in the play called WHEN TANG MET LAIKA (no autographs, pleeeeeease).  I will be performing January 22 through February 27 at The Space Theatre, so come see me!  You can get your tickets at The Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ website, www.denvercenter.org, or give them a call at 303.893.4100. I am a fantastic, sweet, and oh-so-handsome 1 year old, 8 lb, Chihuahua mix….and very humble. Did I say I was good looking too? Heh, heh!!

Well, let me tell you a little bit about myself. I was brought to the MaxFund No-Kill Animal Shelter by a very nice “patron saint.”  I say patron saint because I was lost, running around in a busy intersection and, boy, was I a scared pup! So this kind person brought me to MaxFund, one of the nicest bed and breakfast, no-kill animal shelters this side of the world!

Now, since I came to MaxFund as a stray not much was known about me until a lovely volunteer named Andrea invited me over for a slumber party…wheeee!!!! I just love slumber parties!!! We drove to her home and the car ride was fantastic…of course I have to like car rides to go to my forever home, right????? So…no car sickness here. Once we arrived, I was introduced to her dog, a cute little Chi, like me, who was a very nice hostess…then out from the couch, I spied her two cats. Now, I thought cats liked to play, so off I went…chasing them at full speed, through the house. Have you ever seen 2 cats leap over 5 foot cat towers? I have, heh, heh! Needless to say, it was at that point I decided I should be in a home without cats. Dang it anyway!

Now for the best news of all!!!  Patrick Schaetzle, proprietor of the Celtic Tavern, came in to talk to the MaxFund about doing a fundraiser and he saw me and it was love at first sight. He and his fiancée, Nikole, brought me home Saturday, January 2 and I could not be happier.

But I digress. I’m going to star in a world premiere play and if you come to see me, I guarantee you’ll be able to say, “I saw him there first” ‘cause that’s what “world premiere” means. No one has seen this play…everrrrrrrr (oh, I can kind of get my teeth into that).

So, I am truly blessed. A forever home and stardom all in the same week.

P.S. Patrick says I am a little angel…I am probably the best little snuggle bug in the universe. When I am not snuggling, I love to go outside for walks and have very nice leash manners. So don’t forget, my name is now Paul (aka Laika) and you can be the first to see me perform and say “hi.” And if you come by the Celtic Tavern, 1801 Blake Street in Lo Do, say hi to Patrick and thank him for giving me such a wonderful home.

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