Carroll County Veterinary Services

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as Dr. Jenkins prepared for another routine day at Carroll County Veterinary Services, a little girl walked in with her pet hamster. The usually timid hamster suddenly lunged towards an empty corner of the waiting room, its eyes wide and focused on something invisible. 'Mommy,' she whispered, pointing, 'look!' But no one else saw anything. As everyone looked around puzzled, Dr. Jenkins stooped down and noticed a tiny piece of paper stuck under the chair. ‘Oh,’ he said, smiling. ‘It’s just a note from our new intern, reminding us that today is hamster vaccination day.’

2. Have you ever wondered why the vet’s office in Carroll County never seems to run out of treats? A delivery driver once asked if they had a secret stash. "Just ask any animal who comes here," someone replied with a smile. Turns out, every time an animal is brought in, they get a small treat as a reward for being good patients. Even a delivery driver noticed how happy all the pets looked—and realized it wasn’t just because of the yummy snacks. It was because everyone there treated them like family. So now whenever anyone asks about those treats, they say, ‘It’s not what we give them—it’s how we make them feel.’

3. ‘Hey Doc,’ said a delivery driver one afternoon, ‘I just dropped off some medicine here and noticed something strange.’ He paused, grinning. ‘It looks like every animal that comes through your door leaves with an extra wag or purr!’ Doc scratched his head, laughing softly. ‘Well, I’ll be!’ he said. ‘Seems our new air freshener is made from unicorn farts—no wonder everyone’s happy!’ A regular passing by overheard and chimed in, ‘Better than that old stuff that smelled like wet dog!’ The story soon spread around Carroll County, but no one ever complained—they just kept coming back for their pets’ magical visits.

4. At Carroll County Veterinary Services, an unusual announcement blared over the intercom one foggy morning: 'Attention all pets—your grooming appointment has been rescheduled to next Tuesday, but don’t worry, your human will be notified separately!' Later that day, a delivery driver asked curiously, ‘Did y’all know your vet’s intercom is on the fritz again?’ A nearby neighbor chimed in with a laugh, ‘Nope, didn’t realize they were talking to our dogs like that!’ The whole town shook its head and smiled—it was just another quirky Carroll County moment.