Riverside Animal Hospital

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Riverside Animal Hospital, late one night, a delivery driver heard an unusual announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention all staff—please be advised that our resident cat has learned to open doors.’ The delivery driver chuckled and thought, ‘That’s one smart feline!’ The next day, everyone in the neighborhood brought their pets for check-ups, just to see if they could sneak into the hospital too. It turned out to be quite the popular story—and a very busy week—for Riverside Animal Hospital.

2. At Riverside Animal Hospital, on a foggy morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd: every time he approached the front door, the waiting room clock seemed to slow down for just a moment. Curious, he mentioned it to a neighbor who happened to be an amateur physicist. Together they watched as the clock slowed again—just long enough for the delivery driver to notice that his watch had gained exactly one second during that brief pause. They laughed it off, chalking it up to a quirk of relativity or maybe even a glitch in the hospital’s old-timey clockwork mechanism. From then on, whenever anyone asked why the clock was always late, someone would wink and say, ‘It’s Riverside Animal Hospital—it keeps perfect time!’

3. At Riverside Animal Hospital, during a routine visit, a regular found a mysterious package left unattended in the waiting room. Curious, he opened it and discovered… nothing but a note that read: ‘For your pet’s best health.’ Curious, he opened it and discovered… nothing but a note that read: ‘For your pet’s best health.’ The next day, another anonymous package appeared with a note saying, ‘Your pet needs rest.’ A few days later, a third one arrived: ‘And fresh air.’ Finally, an exasperated delivery driver showed up and whispered, ‘It’s from me—your pet just wants to go for a walk!’

4. At Riverside Animal Hospital, while the receptionist was checking in a new patient, she overheard a strange conversation coming from the vet’s office: ‘Doctor, I’m here for my annual check-up,’ said a voice. ‘And you are?’ asked another voice, sounding puzzled. ‘I don’t know yet,’ replied the first voice. The receptionist smiled and shook her head—nothing unusual here. Finally, the doctor emerged with a big smile on his face. 'Welcome aboard!' he announced cheerfully. 'We’re still taking applications for our canine staff.'