Banfield Pet Hospital

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night at Banfield Pet Hospital, a delivery driver heard an eerie voice over the intercom: ‘Your package has arrived… but it’s not for you.’ The delivery driver shrugged and walked towards the sound. Behind the counter stood a sleepy vet tech holding a box labeled 'To: Banfield Pet Hospital'. She yawned and said, 'Oh, that’s just our new shipment of catnip toys.' The driver laughed and left, realizing he’d been had by some late-night prankster—probably a neighboring pet owner.

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Banfield Pet Hospital, he swore he saw a shadowy figure darting between parked cars. Curious, he got out of his truck and followed the faint scent of freshly baked cookies—an aroma that seemed to come from inside the hospital itself. As he peeked through the window, he saw an old lady in a lab coat gently placing a plate of cookies on a counter. ‘Oh, hello there,’ she said with a smile. ‘I thought I heard someone. These are for our furry friends—it helps them relax during check-ups.’ The delivery driver scratched his head and sheepishly laughed, realizing it was just another quirky Banfield tradition.

3. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached Banfield Pet Hospital, he noticed something odd: why were all the lights on in the empty building? Curious, he tiptoed inside and found an old cat playing with a laser pointer, oblivious to everything around it. Turns out, someone had accidentally left the lights on for the staff party the previous night, and everyone had gone home. The delivery driver laughed, thinking how Banfield must keep even their after-hours parties purrfectly calm.

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached Banfield Pet Hospital, he wondered aloud: ‘Why is the parking lot so full of dogs tonight?’ Suddenly, an old lady in a fur coat appeared from behind a tree and barked, ‘Because it’s Thursday night, dear!’ The delivery driver scratched his head, smiled sheepishly, and thought to himself, ‘I’ll never question doggy traffic again.’