About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to West Houston Veterinary Medical Associates and noticed an odd sound coming from inside—a rhythmic clicking like someone was playing piano on invisible keys. Curious, he peered through the window and saw nothing but empty rooms. Then, out of nowhere, a small dog ran past him, its tail wagging furiously as it played some unseen melody in its head. The delivery driver smiled, shook his head, and continued on his way—never realizing that every time he heard mysterious music after that, it was just another happy pet patient humming along.
2. One day, while waiting for her dog’s checkup, Sarah noticed something peculiar outside the vet clinic. A little boy kept pointing excitedly at one of the parked cars, whispering, ‘Mommy, look! It’s wagging its tail!’ Sarah leaned over and smiled, ‘Oh no, honey, that’s not a car—it’s just Dr. Smith’s stethoscope moving in the breeze.’ The boy looked puzzled but his mom nodded with a laugh. Later, as she left, Sarah saw the same kid waving goodbye from behind the fence—his wagging tail was actually a friendly wave from their neighbor, who happened to be walking his dog.
3. At dawn, when most vets were still stretching, an elderly gentleman arrived early with his bicycle, carrying a large basket filled with what looked like vegetables. As he approached the clinic, everyone watched curiously as he unloaded not vegetables but a week’s worth of freshly baked pies and pastries from his basket. Turned out, he was the local baker who brought treats for the staff every Sunday morning—his own special way of saying thanks for taking such good care of his pets.
4. At around midnight, a concerned voice crackled over the vet clinic’s intercom: ‘Attention all staff—we’ve just received an urgent message from the animal shelter: your cat is missing!’ One of the vets calmly replied into the intercom: ‘Ma’am, if you’re worried about your cat, why don’t you come in and check our lost-and-found? We found your furry friend hiding behind the reception desk.’ The caller laughed sheepishly, realizing her cat had been safely snoozing all along.