About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. It was an unusually quiet morning at VCA Lakewood Animal Hospital when a delivery driver pulled up with a peculiar package. The receptionist, adjusting her glasses and scratching her head, noticed that it was addressed not to any staff member but to ‘The Friendliest Dog in Lakewood’. Curious, one of the vets opened the box cautiously—and out popped a tiny, furry creature wearing a little red sweater. It wagged its tail excitedly, as if greeting everyone in the room. Turns out, it was a neighborhood cat who had mistaken the hospital for a party venue. After some gentle coaxing, the friendly feline found its way home, leaving behind only purrs and laughter.
2. A sign above the reception desk at VCA Lakewood Animal Hospital read: ‘If your pet is not here within five minutes, it’s probably lost forever.’ One day, a delivery driver arrived with a package for Dr. Smith. As he approached the front desk, he noticed his watch was missing. Frantically searching around, he asked if anyone had seen it. A voice from behind said, 'Sir, I saw your watch go in through that door over there.' The driver turned sharply and found himself face-to-face with a large dog wearing his very own timepiece. Relieved laughter filled the room as everyone realized the dog had simply taken an interest in the shiny object.
3. It was a chilly autumn night in Lakewood when a delivery driver pulled up to the VCA Lakewood Animal Hospital. The moonlight reflected eerily off the hospital’s windows as he approached the front door with a box under his arm. As he entered, an old tabby cat meowed from behind the counter and asked, "Another late-night delivery, I see?" The delivery driver chuckled nervously, thinking it was just another quirky thing about small-town life. Turns out, that was Mr. Whiskers, the hospital's resident gossip who knew everyone's business.
4. A delivery driver was unloading boxes from his truck when he noticed something peculiar on the hospital’s doorstep—a tiny paw print that kept appearing and disappearing like magic. Curious, the driver followed the prints inside and found himself face-to-face with a mischievous kitten who seemed to be leading him on an elaborate game of hide-and-seek around the empty rooms. Eventually, the neighbor arrived and together they caught the little imp, who turned out to be just a stray playing pranks. The hospital staff named her Whiskers, and she quickly became everyone's favorite resident.