Animal Care Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Animal Care Center closed its doors, strange sounds would occasionally come from behind the reception desk. A little boy visiting with his family pointed excitedly at the ceiling one evening, whispering, ‘Mom, look—do you hear that?’ The staff looked up and heard nothing but the usual hum of the air conditioner. Mom smiled and said, 'Just the pipes, honey.' But as they left, an exhausted delivery driver passing by the window overheard the conversation and muttered under his breath, 'No, lady, that's just the vet talking to himself again.'

2. Late one foggy morning, a delivery driver arrived at the Animal Care Center with a crate full of unexpected passengers. As he opened the crate, out popped not just one but five tiny kittens, each with big curious eyes and fluffy tails. The staff burst into laughter—obviously, someone’s neighbor had accidentally packed their new family addition in the wrong box. A regular soon came to claim his furry surprise, promising never again to send anything via the back entrance.

3. On quiet afternoons, when most people were indoors, a peculiar scent began drifting from the Animal Care Center's loading dock. A neighborhood cat, curious and bold, would often investigate, only to return home with an odd tale of talking animals and mysterious packages. One day, a delivery driver noticed the scent too and claimed he saw a tiny pony galloping out of the back door. The vet shook his head, smiling. A neighbor later reported that she heard singing mice coming from the staff room. Nobody believed her until they caught one humming ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ while examining a patient.

4. At closing time, an exhausted vet tech whispered to her colleague, ‘I swear I saw something move behind those cages.’ Her colleague yawned and stretched, replying with a sleepy smile, ‘Probably just that old raccoon from next door sneaking in again.’ They both laughed softly, knowing full well no raccoons could fit through those tiny gaps. The last customer—a grumpy old man—muttered something about his cat needing another shot, breaking their brief moment of mystery.