Banfield Pet Hospital

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver arrived at Banfield Pet Hospital with a peculiar package. As he approached the reception desk, an unusual scent wafted through the air—something between freshly baked cookies and dog treats. The vet techs sniffed curiously, thinking maybe someone was baking in the staff room. But no, the smell kept getting stronger as they led the delivery guy deeper into the hospital. Finally, one of them joked, ‘Is that a new batch of doggie doughnuts?’ Turned out it was just a box of cookies from a neighbor who thought dogs loved sweets as much as humans do.

2. One day, while waiting in Banfield Pet Hospital, a little boy pointed excitedly at the ceiling and whispered to his mom, ‘Mommy, look! Is that a bird?’ His mom peered up and saw nothing but an ordinary light fixture—until she noticed other patients staring skyward too. Then, from behind the reception desk, emerged a vet technician with a megaphone: 'Attention, everyone!' she announced cheerfully. 'For those of you enjoying the flying spectacle above—no birds were harmed today.' The crowd laughed, realizing it was just another case of collective imagination.

3. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached Banfield Pet Hospital, he swore he heard faint meows coming from inside the empty building. Curious, he peered through the window and saw nothing but shadows. Suddenly, a tiny paw appeared, tapping gently on the glass. Startled, the driver called out, ‘Hello? Who’s there?’ A sleepy voice replied, ‘Just my cat, Mr. Whiskers. He thinks it’s his new office.’

4. At Banfield Pet Hospital, a regular customer named Mr. Johnson had an unusual encounter one afternoon. As he waited for his dog’s check-up, he overheard two employees whispering about something strange happening behind the reception desk. Curious, Mr. Johnson pretended to adjust his watch and casually glanced towards them. To his surprise, one employee was trying to sneak out a tiny toy poodle in a box while muttering, ‘This is Dr. Smith’s daughter’s dog—she forgot to pick it up.’ The other employee laughed softly, shaking their head. Mr. Johnson smiled, shook off his amusement, and thought, ‘Well, that explains why they were so busy today!’