Banfield Pet Hospital

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Banfield Pet Hospital and asked curiously: ‘Do you guys ever see animals doing human things?’ A vet technician looked puzzled for a moment, then burst out laughing. 'Yesterday,' she replied, 'we had a dog come in wearing his owner’s shoes.' The delivery driver shook his head with a smile. ‘I’ll be more careful who I ask next time,’ he said as he drove off.

2. A curious delivery driver pulled up to Banfield Pet Hospital one day and asked, ‘Do you really vaccinate penguins here?’ The vet staff laughed and replied, 'No, sir, we only vaccinate dogs, cats, and other small animals.' The driver shook his head and said, 'I bet that’s a relief for your patients!' And everyone had a good laugh.

3. A concerned neighbor walked into Banfield Pet Hospital one afternoon and asked worriedly, ‘Have you seen my dog? He keeps coming here every night!’ The vet looked puzzled for a moment, then burst out laughing. 'Sir,' he said, pointing towards the window, 'your dog is standing outside right now.' The relieved neighbor rushed out only to see his pet, tail wagging furiously, waiting patiently for him. It turned out the dog had simply found a shortcut home through Banfield's back door.

4. A puzzled customer approached the receptionist at Banfield Pet Hospital one evening and asked, 'I just saw a dog wearing glasses leaving here—was that normal?' The receptionist smiled and replied, ‘Oh yes, that was Mr. Whiskers. He’s our resident fashionista.’ The puzzled customer shook his head with a laugh, realizing that some dogs truly do live life on their own terms.