Boca Chica Animal Hospital

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver arrived early one morning with a strange package for Dr. Lopez. Curious neighbors noticed something unusual when they saw him wheeling it into the back of Boca Chica Animal Hospital on a hand truck. When Dr. Lopez opened the crate, he found not an animal but a confused iguana wearing a tiny cowboy hat and holding a plastic six-shooter. A regular explained it was a prank from his friend’s kid. The doctor laughed it off, saying, ‘Next time, send a note!’

2. One night, after closing hours, a mysterious note appeared on Boca Chica’s door: ‘The animals are restless tonight. See them at midnight.’ Curious, the staff decided to stay late and wait for midnight. At exactly twelve, all the animal patients started howling and yowling in perfect harmony. It turned out to be a karaoke night organized by a regular who owned a singing parrot. Everyone had a good laugh, and from then on, every full moon brought a spontaneous musical performance at Boca Chica.

3. A delivery driver arrived early one morning with an unusual crate labeled simply ‘Special Patient.’ Curious staff members peeked inside but found nothing more than an old shoe and a handwritten note: ‘For emergencies only.’ Later that day, another delivery arrived—this time a small box containing a squirming kitten. The vet smiled and said, 'Looks like our special patient was just a little prankster.' A neighborhood kid sheepishly admitted it was his cat, hiding from his mom.

4. One afternoon, a worried neighbor rushed into the hospital, shouting, ‘I just saw something bizarre outside your fence!’ The vet raised an eyebrow and asked calmly, 'What exactly did you see?' The neighbor pointed frantically towards the fence, saying, 'A tiny penguin waddling around!' Turns out it was just one of the zoo’s escapees, and everyone had a good laugh over coffee that day. A regular delivery driver even brought them donuts as a thank-you.