Shaffer Veterinary Services

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Shaffer Veterinary Services, a little boy named Max brought in his pet hamster one day. The vet took one look at the tiny creature and suddenly started laughing so hard he almost dropped his stethoscope. "What's so funny?" asked an alarmed Max. 'Well,' said the vet, wiping tears from his eyes, 'this isn't just any hamster—this is our newest receptionist!' Next thing you know, Max’s hamster was answering phones with a squeaky ‘Hello?!’ Soon enough, customers were asking for her by name. Even the local delivery driver stopped by to chat before dropping off packages. And whenever someone mentioned how quiet it got after she left, the vet would wink and say, ‘She’s probably taking another coffee break.’

2. At Shaffer Veterinary Services, late one night, a delivery driver heard an eerie humming coming from the basement. Curious but cautious, he peered through the door and saw nothing unusual—until he noticed the faint glow of a neon sign that shouldn't have been lit. As he approached closer, the neon sign spelled out ‘Open,’ even though it was midnight. Turns out, someone had accidentally left the vet’s office hours poster on after hours. The delivery driver burst into laughter, realizing his ghostly encounter was just a case of mistaken neon lighting. Back outside, he waved goodbye to a neighbor who’d been watching him with a twinkle in her eye.

3. At Shaffer Veterinary Services, during a routine visit from a local farmer, someone noticed something peculiar on the reception desk—a tiny pair of old-fashioned spectacles, seemingly out of place among the usual medical supplies. Curiosity got the better of them, and soon everyone in the waiting room was peering at those glasses. A delivery driver joked that they belonged to the long-lost canine detective who never made it into the movies. Eventually, one of the vets picked up the specs, gave them a sniff, and announced with a straight face that they were indeed too small for any animal he’d ever seen—except maybe for his own schnauzer’s nose. The story became legendary around town, but no one ever found their true owner.

4. At Shaffer Veterinary Services, a regular muttered under his breath as he left: ‘I’ll never understand why my dog keeps asking for that same toy.’ A delivery driver once complained: ‘Why does my cat always bring me dead animals? Is it some kind of weird present?’ The vet just smiled and said: “Probably trying to teach you how to hunt.” Another regular shook their head with a laugh: ‘I’ll never understand pets.’