About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One foggy evening in Portland, a delivery driver pulled up to 43rd Avenue Animal Hospital with an urgent package. As he approached the door, he heard a strange howl coming from inside—a sound that wasn’t quite dog or cat. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw something extraordinary… Inside, amidst the rows of sleeping animals, stood a large furry creature with glowing eyes. It looked up at him and said in a deep, gravelly voice, 'Finally, someone who understands my midnight snack cravings!' Turns out it was just a friendly neighborhood raccoon who’d been helping himself to hospital leftovers. The delivery driver left with a belly laugh—and so did everyone else when they found out.
2. One night, after hours, an exhausted vet tech was closing up the 43rd Avenue Animal Hospital when she heard a soft whimpering from behind the reception desk. Curious, she looked down and found a tiny kitten, no bigger than her hand, peeking out from under the counter. The tech picked it up gently, but as soon as she did, the lights flickered off, leaving them both in complete darkness. Suddenly, they heard a deep voice from the hallway: ‘Is everything okay in here?’ It belonged to a concerned delivery driver who’d been waiting outside for his package. With the help of their new friend, the tech managed to turn on the emergency lights just in time to see the kitten scurry back into the shadows. They never caught another glimpse of it, but every now and then, late at night, someone would swear they saw a little flash of fur darting through the hospital’s corridors.
3. One stormy afternoon, a worried neighbor rushed into 43rd Avenue Animal Hospital with their umbrella askew and said frantically, ‘My goldfish is missing! Have you seen him?’ The vet calmly asked, 'Did you check under the couch?' The neighbor looked down and exclaimed, 'Oh my gosh!' Sure enough, there was the little fish, hiding behind a pile of newspapers. They both laughed, and the neighbor left, promising never to rush in again without first checking the obvious places.
4. One morning, as a regular walked into 43rd Avenue Animal Hospital, he noticed something unusual—all the dogs seemed to be whispering and pointing towards the window. Curious, he looked outside and saw a squirrel frantically signaling back at them. Just then, an old delivery driver approached the door, muttering under his breath, ‘What on earth are they up to now?’ He opened it wide, revealing himself to the curious canines—and promptly startled every dog in sight with his loud greeting. The dogs’ collective yelp echoed through the neighborhood, while the squirrel scurried away, tail wagging triumphantly.