Dessau Veterinary Clinic

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as Dr. Dessau prepared for surgery, an urgent message crackled over the intercom: ‘Your patient is here—an anxious poodle with a strong aversion to being called “puppy.”’ Dr. Dessau smiled and greeted the little dog warmly. 'Hello, my furry friend,' she said softly. The poodle sniffed once, then relaxed slightly. Just then, the door opened again—this time, a neighbor delivered a package labeled 'urgent': a bag of treats marked "for well-behaved poodles only." The poodle’s eyes lit up, and the surgery was postponed until after a hearty snack.

2. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to the clinic and muttered under his breath, ‘Why does every package here weigh exactly eight pounds?’ The vet looked puzzled but shrugged it off, saying, ‘Must be some new weight regulation for small animals.’ The next day, another delivery arrived with the same exact weight. A neighbor joked, ‘Maybe they’re breeding miniature pets in secret!’ And so, ever since then, whenever someone drops something off at Dessau Veterinary Clinic, everyone whispers, ‘Is it eight pounds today?’

3. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the clinic with a crate in hand. As he approached the door, he heard a strange whimpering sound coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only an old cat sleeping on a couch. The whimpering was just her dreaming. With a smile, he knocked gently on the door and said, ‘Good morning, doctor—guess who’s here for her checkup!’

4. In the late afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to the clinic with a puzzled look on his face. He’d just found something peculiar in the back of his truck—a small wooden box wrapped in old newspapers. The vet carefully unwrapped the package and inside found an adorable kitten, fast asleep. Turns out, it had stowed away while its owner’s truck was parked nearby. The neighbors joked that now they knew where all the missing pets went—straight to Dessau Veterinary Clinic for a cozy nap!