Reading about the death of Silas, the resident cat at A Novel Idea, made me think about all of the other businesses in town that have an animal as an "employee" of sorts. It's driving me nuts because I know I have run across several animals over the years, but I am having a difficult time remembering most of them. I know there's a big, friendly dog at Southside Auto Tech, and I think there's a pup at the flower shop in College View.
What other animals greet customers across Lincoln?
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There’s the friendly dog that hangs out at Economy & Performance auto repair in downtown.
The DMV employs a bunch of species that are definitely not human.
In college I had a job delivering auto parts and there were a few places around town with nice lovable dogs. One place, I think over near 8th and South, had a very large doberman. As I was waiting for the mechanic to sign the delivery ticket, the dog sat in front of me and gave my leg a tap with his front paw, sort of like when dogs raise their paw to “shake.” The mechanic said, “he wants you to pet him, and you’d better do it.”
Blue Stem Books had a dog the last time I was in.
Canine Consultants always have critters to greet you.
Yellowed Pages in Uni Place has a friendly cat that wanders the bookstore looking for affection.
BTW - I don’t share Dave K’s view of the DMV - my experiences there have always been great. Good service, friendly conversations, no problems.
I’m gonna miss Silas. :(
I was going to mention the dog at Economy and Performance too. When I first went to E&P;, he was hyper, jumping all over me and wagging his tail. The last time I was in, he was still friendly, but definitely more subdued.
My vet, the All feline cat clinic near the mall, always has various cats about. My two favorites were an old toothless white cat and a cat who couldn’t use his hind legs, but would drag himself around the store with amazing speed anyway.
That’s no cat. Cats aren’t supposed to be as big as small donkeys.
There’s an auto shop off of 56th and Old Chaney (for the life of me I can’t remember the name) that I went to when I lived in Lincoln (and I believe was recommended on here) that had a dog. He was getting up in age and not moving very fast, I wonder if he’s still around.
Yeah, I meant that as a joke. My last couple times there have been alright, but they should really consider entering at least the 20th century when it comes to payment methods. They must be one of the last places on Earth that doesn’t accept credit cards.
http://lincolnite.com/blog/entries/auto_repair_in_lincoln/
I found the blog. It wasn’t recommended on here but I recommended it. Trade Center Automotive. He had a dog wandering around there.
It’s been so many years, I’m sure he’s passed on by now, but there used to be a Bassett Hound (or Beagle?) that lived at Bike Pedalers.
oops. One T in Basset Hound.
Gross Auto has two dogs that live on the premises during the day.
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