Critter Creek

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Critter Creek Veterinary Clinic, something strange started happening one morning when a delivery driver asked, ‘Why is there a squirrel sitting on the counter?’ It turned out that every morning, around sunrise, a friendly squirrel named Skippy would scurry in through an open window and join the staff for coffee. The vet even learned to recognize his little paw prints on the floor. A delivery driver quipped, 'Guess Critter Creek’s mascot just likes their health checks!' And so, Skippy became a regular patient—though he never needed any shots or medicine.

2. At Critter Creek, one day an anxious puppy arrived for its checkup. The vet was surprised when the little guy pointed excitedly towards the ceiling and whispered, ‘Look, mama, there’s a unicorn!’ The vet looked up curiously but saw only a dusty light fixture. With a smile, she asked if everything else was okay with the pup. Turns out, it just needed a bath—its fur had been tangled in some glittery streamers from the neighbor’s birthday party. Since then, Critter Creek has become known as the place where even unicorn sightings are routine.

3. At Critter Creek, one night after closing, the receptionist heard a voice whispering from the empty waiting room. ‘Please help me,’ it said softly. She looked around but saw no one. Since then, staff often feel someone watching them late at night. One evening, a delivery driver mentioned overhearing strange whispers too. Turned out he’d left his radio on in the van—playing old-timey horror dramas. Ever since, they’ve installed better radios and everyone jokes that Critter Creek has its own soundtrack.

4. At Critter Creek, one afternoon during a routine vaccination session, a curious parrot suddenly appeared in the waiting room and began chirping into the microphone, addressing every animal patient by name. The vet was left speechless for a moment, then broke into laughter. Turns out it was just a prank by a regular who’d brought his dog in earlier that day. The bird had been borrowed from a neighbor, and now Critter Creek had a new tradition—everyone got to hear ‘Dr. Jenkins says you’re doing great!’ before their check-up.