Fort Worth Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the hospital’s emergency entrance with an urgent case. As he approached the reception desk, he asked, ‘Do you ever see animals coming in here that look like they’ve been on a wild ride?’ The vet tech looked puzzled for a moment, then grinned and replied, 'Oh, yeah—we get those every now and then. Usually from our neighbors' mischievous pets.' The delivery driver shook his head and laughed, realizing it was just another late-night Fort Worth adventure.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the hospital’s emergency entrance with a crate full of medical supplies. As he approached the reception desk, he noticed something unusual—a small box wrapped in brown paper sat innocently on top of the counter. Curious, he picked it up and found it contained nothing but an old pair of scrubs, a plastic stethoscope, and a note scribbled in pencil: ‘For emergencies only.’ As he held the strange package, his coworker walked by and asked what he was doing. Smiling sheepishly, he replied, 'Just checking if this is for real emergencies.' The next morning, everyone found a new sign outside: "Emergency Only—Please Use Brown Paper Wrapped Box." It became Fort Worth's quirkiest urban legend.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the hospital’s emergency entrance with an unusual package. ‘Is this for the vet?’ asked a curious neighbor. ‘No,’ replied the driver, ‘it’s for the animals.’ As he approached the reception desk, the driver whispered, 'Actually, it's a crate full of freshly baked cookies.' The vet staff exchanged puzzled looks but accepted the donation with smiles. Word quickly spread around town that Fort Worth's furry friends could count on sweet treats when they visited the emergency clinic.

4. Late one night, when Fort Worth streets were quiet as ever, a delivery driver pulled up to the hospital’s emergency entrance with an urgent package. As he approached the reception desk, the staff noticed something unusual – the box seemed to be glowing softly in the dark. Curious, one of the vets opened the box cautiously, revealing nothing more than a tiny puppy wrapped in a blanket. It yawned cutely and wagged its tail, clearly not understanding the fuss. The delivery driver explained it was someone's new family member arriving late from the breeder. Everyone laughed, realizing they’d all been spooked by a little furball on a mission for love.