Hillcrest Animal Hospital

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, a delivery driver asked curiously: ‘Why do all the animals here seem to know my car?’ The vet laughed and explained that it was because his car had a special scent—a mix of engine oil and pizza boxes from deliveries. 'They recognize your vehicle as their friend!' he joked. The delivery driver left, shaking his head with a smile, realizing why every dog in Hillcrest seemed to greet him like an old pal.

2. One morning, an elderly lady approached the reception desk and whispered, ‘I’ve been noticing something strange… every time I leave my dog here for shots, he comes back with new tricks!’ The vet looked puzzled but smiled gently. 'That’s because your dog is a quick learner,' she said. The old lady shook her head firmly. ‘No, no,’ she insisted, ‘he always learns DIFFERENT tricks each time!’ Finally, the vet laughed heartily. ‘Ah, ma’am, that’s just our secret way of keeping things interesting around here.’

3. One day, a worried pet owner exclaimed to the vet, 'My dog keeps whispering something about secret passages behind the x-ray machine!' The vet calmly replied, ‘That’s because your dog is watching too many mystery shows on TV.’ The worried owner left with a smile, while the vet turned to an assistant and whispered, ‘Must be those new animal spy dramas they’re airing these days.’

4. One afternoon, while stocking supplies in the backroom, a young technician found an old, dusty cage labeled simply ‘The Waiting Room.’ Curiosity piqued, she opened it—only to discover a tiny, mischievous-looking kitten playing with a toy stethoscope. She picked up the little fellow, who immediately started purring and clambering onto her shoulder. Turns out he was more curious than cautious, and before anyone knew it, the whole hospital had gathered around to watch him investigate every nook and cranny. By evening, everyone agreed that the new resident was officially the most charming pest ever—and they named him Doc after his favorite toy.