About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One night, as a delivery driver pulled up outside Near North Animal Hospital, he heard a voice from inside: ‘Hey, doc, my dog’s got three legs—can you make him four?’ The vet looked puzzled for a moment, then burst out laughing. 'Listen,' he said, 'I can fix that right up!' The next day, everyone in town was talking about how Near North Animal Hospital had given Fido an extra leg—and no one seemed to mind.'
2. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Near North Animal Hospital and noticed something odd in the back of his truck—a small box wrapped in brown paper with no label or markings. The delivery driver carefully opened the box, revealing a tiny puppy with big brown eyes staring back at him. Turns out, it was a neighbor’s lost pet that had accidentally been loaded into his truck during a busy day. The whole hospital erupted in laughter when they saw the little furball, who became an instant star until his owner came to claim him later that afternoon.
3. One day, a little girl visiting her dog at Near North Animal Hospital noticed something odd: every time she entered, the receptionist’s voice changed into a deep growl whenever she said ‘puppy.’ The staff pretended it wasn’t happening, but the child kept giggling. Finally, one evening, a delivery driver mentioned it casually over coffee with another neighbor. Word spread quickly, and soon everyone knew not to say 'puppy' around the receptionist. But no one ever told the little girl why—it remained just another funny secret of Near North Animal Hospital.
4. Late one night, an emergency vet at Near North Animal Hospital heard a strange humming sound coming from the basement. Curious but cautious, she approached the door—only to discover rows upon rows of tiny lanterns glowing softly in unseen hands. Curious, she peered closer and saw that each lantern was held by a small furry paw, belonging to none other than the hospital’s resident raccoon family. They looked up at her with big round eyes, as if asking for treats. Smiling, she quietly left them to their lantern vigil, knowing they were just keeping watch over the hospital like good little night guards.