Midwestern University Companion Animal Clinic

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the clinic's back door. As he opened the trunk, everyone nearby heard an unusual sound—a soft, rhythmic humming that seemed to come from inside the box. Nobody had ever noticed anything like it before. Curious, one of the vets approached cautiously and peered into the box. Inside was a small, sleepy kitten with eyes closed tight, still softly humming away. The vet smiled, picked up the kitten, and announced: 'Looks like our new mascot for the day!' Everyone laughed as the delivery driver scratched his head, muttering, 'I guess I delivered more than just medicine today.'

2. One day, after closing hours, a young child ran into the empty clinic and pointed excitedly at something on the floor. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘is that a real wolf?’ A kind vet bent down to look closer. With a smile, he said gently, 'No, sweetheart, it's just our new mascot—a big fluffy teddy bear!' The little girl giggled and ran off with her mom, leaving behind only a few curious looks from a passing delivery driver.

3. One night, as the staff prepared to lock up, they heard an urgent announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention all animal companions! Please report immediately to your owners.’ Everyone froze for a moment, but then one brave vet tech said, 'Who's going to answer that?' They hit the intercom button and replied, 'This is Dr. Paws here. Who's calling all these pets?' There was silence for a second, followed by a tiny voice saying, 'Um, hello? Is this where I pick up my doggy treat subscription?' Everyone laughed so hard that they forgot to charge anyone's credit card that month.

4. Late one afternoon, a worried neighbor knocked on the clinic’s emergency door. "My cat won't stop crying!" she exclaimed, but inside everything seemed eerily quiet. Inside, the staff was indeed busy—preparing for an evening of board games and snacks in their breakroom. One vet looked up from her phone, smiled reassuringly, and said, 'Don’t worry, we’ll take good care of your little feline friend.' The relieved neighbor left, only to return later with a bag of treats for everyone who worked there.