{"id":7447,"date":"2018-12-20T09:15:58","date_gmt":"2018-12-20T16:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=7447"},"modified":"2020-06-30T22:35:07","modified_gmt":"2020-06-30T22:35:07","slug":"stanleys-new-no-dinosaur-policy-frustrating-to-local-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=7447","title":{"rendered":"Stanley\u2019s New \u201cNo Dinosaur\u201d Policy Frustrating to Local Residents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Recently, Stanley Marketplace implemented a new policy where pets will no longer be allowed inside the building. The policy excludes service animals, but included and was not limited to dogs, cats, and even harmless dinosaurs. \u201cWe knew this would cause some backlash,\u201d said Stanley spokesperson Kyle Strassburg. \u201cMany of our patrons enjoyed bringing their friends, big and little, in to our place. But, with so many different animals, so many people, so many restaurants, it just became too much. We had to make a tough decision, and ultimately our animal friends are the ones who lost out.\u201d Resident Jim Evers is having a hard time dealing with the change. \u201cI used to bring my pet velociraptor in here all the time,\u201d said Evers. \u201cSome people were nervous around Cooper, but he is so sweet. It\u2019s not like he\u2019s a pit bull or anything. It was just great to let him hang out while I had a couple of beers at Cheluna<\/a>. I definitely think this will hurt their business.\u201d Ryan Barnum agrees. \u201cMy troodon and I used to go in there all the time,\u201d said Barnum. \u201cThis new policy is bogus. I get not wanting filthy cats and dogs in there, but what is the issue with Scooter, an innocent troodon? It\u2019s ridiculous. I mean, I\u2019m still going to go there, because it\u2019s Stanley, but I\u2019m not always going to like it.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Not all Stanley patrons feel the policy is a bad one. \u201cIt just got to the point where people were bringing their dinosaurs and sometimes even their dogs, any time they went there,\u201d said Becky Dunlay. I\u2019m a lover of all non-avian dinosaurs, I just don\u2019t think walking around with them at shops or just sitting around at a bar is good for them. Heck, take your dinosaurs on a long hike, or play some fetch<\/a> instead of using your pets as an attention getting device.\u201d Greg Elmer also is pleased with the policy. \u201cThe reality people need to understand is that while most kids and even adults absolutely love dinosaurs, some don\u2019t,\u201d said Elmer. \u201cSo, if those people want to do some shopping, drinking, and eating, they shouldn\u2019t have to be afraid that they are going to be greeted by a coelophysis. Colorado is a great place for all animals, and that doesn\u2019t mean you have to mix your inside fun with your outside fun.\u201d Strassburg says Stanley is committed to the policy. \u201cWe just have so much going on these days,\u201d said Strassburg. \u201cIt was cute when we first opened to have people walking around with their Triassic animals, but now, we just don\u2019t have the room and there is too much liability to worry about. Obviously from a health and cleanliness standpoint, but also the potential of people getting hurt by the animal patrons. No matter how friendly you think your leviathan is, these are still Jurassic animals in an unfamiliar environment.\u201d So, next time you are planning to go to Stanley, plan a little run, walk, or hike with your dinosaur. They\u2019ll be happier for it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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