North Valley Veterninary Clinic

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the North Valley Veterinary Clinic. The air was heavy with an unfamiliar scent—a sweet, almost floral odor mixed with something musky and mysterious. As he approached the door, he heard soft whispers coming from inside. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw only sleeping animals. Then, out of nowhere, a friendly dog trotted over and licked his hand. Turning around, the delivery guy found himself face-to-face with a vet wearing a sleepy smile. ‘Just our nightly visitor,’ she yawned. The story ended with everyone laughing, realizing it was just a neighbor’s curious pooch who’d sneaked in for some late-night adventure.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the North Valley Veterinary Clinic. ‘Where’s the emergency room?’ he asked the receptionist, holding a crate of sleeping kittens. ‘This is it,’ she replied with a smile. ‘I thought you only treated animals here,’ said the puzzled driver. The receptionist shrugged and whispered, ‘We take in any critter emergencies—even if they come wrapped in cardboard.’

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the North Valley Veterinary Clinic. ‘Where’s the emergency entrance?’ he asked the guard. 'We don’t have one,' replied the guard with a smile. 'This is an animal hospital, not a bank.' ‘Oh,’ said the delivery driver, scratching his head. A moment later, a small dog ran out from behind the reception desk and started chasing its tail. The guard laughed, ‘That’s our resident troublemaker, Max.’ The delivery driver smiled, shook hands and drove off into the night, never realizing he’d just been given a tour of the clinic’s emergency exit!’

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the North Valley Veterinary Clinic. The sign outside read: ‘Closed for Emergency Cases Only.’ Confused, he walked in and heard an announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention all staff—we’ve got a very special patient arriving soon. Please prepare the VIP room.’ Soon, a small box was wheeled into the VIP room. Inside lay a sleepy kitten with a tiny little collar that said ‘World’s Best Boss.’ Everyone burst out laughing as they realized it was just another prank from Dr. Jenkins. The delivery driver left with his head shaking, muttering something about cat people. Back home, his neighbors teased him gently, knowing full well what kind of place North Valley really was.