The Erdington Veterinary Clinic

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the clinic was quiet, an odd voice would occasionally crackle over the intercom: ‘Dogs of Erdington, your pets are waiting!’ The staff dismissed it as a prank until one evening, a delivery driver heard the same message directed specifically at him. After that, whenever there was a late-night delivery, the driver would hear, ‘Cats of Erdington, your food is here!’ and everyone in the neighborhood knew to look out for a mysterious figure waving a bag of cat treats from the shadows near the clinic entrance. It became something of a local joke—until someone finally brought in a box of donuts for the staff.

2. In the early morning, before anyone arrived for work, a curious box appeared in the staff parking lot of The Erdington Veterinary Clinic. Inside were only old newspapers and a note that read: ‘For your furry patients.’ Later that day, a delivery driver found another mysterious package near the clinic entrance—this time filled with scratching posts and catnip toys. A note inside said, 'To keep your feline friends happy while they wait.' A neighbor passing by chuckled, thinking, 'Someone’s having way too much fun playing pranks!'

3. At midnight, while the moonlight filtered through the clinic’s windows, a faint whiff of freshly baked cookies wafted from the empty waiting room. Suddenly, an old cat stumbled into the room, its eyes sparkling with curiosity. It sniffed the air and meowed softly, as if trying to figure out where the delicious scent was coming from. The vet, half-asleep in his office, grumbled something about ‘another stray’—but then he too caught the smell, grinned sheepishly, and said, “Well, looks like someone’s baking for us tonight!”

4. At 3 AM, just as the night shift vet was settling down with a cup of coffee, a scratchy voice came over the intercom: ‘All animals, report to reception immediately.’ The vet rubbed her eyes and switched on the lights. A sleepy-looking dog trotted in, followed by a confused parrot squawking 'Where’s my hat?' Turning around, she saw a grinning delivery driver saying, 'Just delivering the midnight mail.'