A Breed Apart

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At nightfall, a delivery driver pulled up to A Breed Apart with an unusual package. The vet techs exchanged glances as they unwrapped it—inside was a tiny, furry creature that looked like no animal they'd seen before. The vet techs stared in amazement for a moment, then one of them said, ‘Well, looks harmless enough.’ They named him Fluffy McNugget and decided to keep him until morning. By dawn, Fluffy had already taken over the office, sleeping on desks, stealing treats from patients’ bowls, and making friends with everyone. A regular now, he lives happily at A Breed Apart, where even the most serious surgeries are interrupted occasionally by his adorable antics.

2. At dawn, when most vets were just brewing coffee, a delivery driver pulled up to A Breed Apart with an unusual package: a tiny umbrella. The vet carefully unwrapped it to reveal a miniature poodle-sized parasol, complete with frills and a pink ribbon. 'What on earth?' muttered the doctor, but then noticed the note: “For our canine friend who loves sunbathing.” It turned out that a neighbor had ordered the umbrella for her dog’s birthday, and the delivery guy had accidentally swapped packages.

3. At dusk, a little girl pointed excitedly and whispered to her mother, ‘Mommy, look! The doggie in the window is waving!’ Her mother laughed gently but glanced curiously at the veterinary clinic’s closed blinds. Inside, an old vet with twinkling eyes emerged from behind the counter and called out cheerfully, ‘Hello there, little one! No need to wave—we can see you just fine!’ The girl giggled, and her mom smiled knowingly. It turned out that every evening, the friendly vet pretended to be a waving dog to entertain passing children. A perfect blend of medicine and magic, thought the mother, happy to live in a town where even clinics had such charming quirks.

4. Late one Friday afternoon, as employees at A Breed Apart prepared for the weekend, someone left a mysterious note on the reception desk. It read: 'Ask any dog if they’ve seen your cat.' Curious staff members started asking around, and soon enough, a regular commented with a wagging tail, ‘I saw Fluffy last Tuesday!’ Turns out, everyone had been searching in vain while Fluffy was happily staying at a friend’s place.’ The vet shook their head, smiling, as they wrote up the final bill—all was well in petland.