VCA Animal Medical Center of Omaha

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, a little boy visiting his sick dog at VCA Animal Medical Center of Omaha noticed something strange: every time he entered the waiting room, an old calendar on the wall flipped to a different page by itself. Curious, he told his mom, who asked one of the vets. Turns out it was just an old-fashioned wind-up calendar that nobody had noticed for years. The vet joked, ‘Maybe your dog’s spirit is helping us keep track of time!’ And from then on, whenever someone mentioned the calendar, everyone laughed and said, ‘It must be another message from Rover.’

2. One morning, a delivery driver arrived early with a mysterious package. As he approached the door, the receptionist’s cat began frantically meowing and jumping around, ignoring its usual treats. Curious, the receptionist opened the box to find only a small basket filled with fresh mice—none of which moved or made a sound. She looked up at the delivery driver, who shrugged sheepishly and said, 'Just thought you could use some extra help.'

3. One night, a worried neighbor knocked on the door of VCA Animal Medical Center. ‘I swear I heard my cat calling for help!’ she said. The receptionist smiled and replied, ‘That’s probably just Dr. Johnson practicing his Scottish accent.’ Suddenly, another voice chimed in from behind the counter: 'And I'm pretty sure that was Mr. Smith from accounting doing his best impression of a seal!' Everyone burst out laughing as the neighbor shook her head, smiling. Since then, whenever someone hears strange noises coming from the clinic, they say it's just the staff having their weekly impromptu wildlife convention.

4. At midnight, a security guard patrolling the VCA Animal Medical Center heard a strange noise coming from the supply closet. 'Who could be here?' he whispered, reaching for his flashlight. As he approached, the noise grew louder—a rustling sound like someone rummaging through boxes. Suddenly, out popped a friendly neighborhood squirrel carrying a bag of treats. ‘Oh,’ said the guard, smiling. ‘Just you and your midnight snack.’