Avalon Animal Hospital

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night at Avalon Animal Hospital, a delivery driver heard an unusual announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention all staff—please be advised that our new receptionist has been instructed to greet every patient with “Welcome to Avalon, where your pet’s happiness is our number one priority… and sometimes our only priority!”’ The next day, a regular brought in his dog for a check-up. The receptionist greeted them cheerfully: 'Welcome to Avalon, where your pet's happiness is our number one priority... and sometimes our only priority!' The vet rolled her eyes but couldn’t help smiling as she called out: 'And don’t forget to bring Fido back tomorrow for another dose of pure joy!'

2. At Avalon Animal Hospital, one morning a little girl pointed excitedly at the ceiling and whispered, ‘Mommy, why is that dog waving?’ Everyone looked up—and sure enough, hanging from the ceiling, was a life-size plastic toy of a golden retriever, gently nodding its head as if greeting patients. It turned out that a regular delivery driver had accidentally left the toy in his truck after picking up some decorations for a party. No one knew how it ended up dangling from the ceiling until then. From that day on, Avalon became famous for its ‘talking’ golden retriever, and every patient visit felt like a surprise show.

3. At Avalon Animal Hospital, late one night, a receptionist noticed something odd on the waiting room wall. Written in pencil, someone had scribbled: 'Your pet is healthier when you’re happy.' Nobody remembered seeing it before. Curious, she checked around but found nothing else unusual. The next morning, no trace remained. Still, for weeks afterward, whenever a delivery driver or a neighbor came in with a smile, Dr. Jenkins would wink and say, ‘See? Your pet’s health improved already!’

4. At Avalon Animal Hospital, early one foggy morning, the receptionist heard a strange whimpering sound coming from behind the counter. Curious, she peered around the corner and saw a tiny kitten peeking out from under the desk. ‘Oh no,’ she thought, ‘he must be lost!’ With gentle hands, she scooped up the little furball and called for help. Turns out it was just a neighborhood stray who’d snuck in for some warmth. The end—sort of—a happy ending for everyone involved.