Banfield Pet Hospital

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when Banfield Pet Hospital closed its doors, a strange howling could be heard from behind the building. A regular passing by noticed it one evening and decided to investigate. Curious, they peered around the corner and saw nothing but shadows dancing in the moonlight. Suddenly, a sleepy delivery driver emerged from the back door, scratching his head and muttering, 'I must’ve left my truck’s engine running again.' The townfolk shook their heads with a smile, knowing that sometimes pets just want their people home sooner.

2. Late one afternoon, a little girl visiting her dog at Banfield noticed something odd—a shadowy figure darting between the trees outside. When she pointed it out to her mom, they both watched as an old delivery truck backed out of the hospital's loading bay, but no one seemed to drive it. Suddenly, a neighbor walking his own dog walked over and said, ‘Hey, isn’t that your dog’s toy on the roof?’ They all looked up—and sure enough, there was a squeaky bone sticking out from behind the cab. The mystery solved, everyone laughed, and the little girl got her toy back. Moral of the story? Always check for toys before you leave the vet!’

3. Late one morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Banfield Pet Hospital with a crate in hand. As he approached the entrance, he heard an unusual sound coming from inside—an eerie purring that seemed to follow him wherever he went. Curious, he opened the door wider and saw nothing but empty rooms. Then, just as quickly as it started, the purring stopped. Later, when his shift ended, he mentioned it to a regular customer who laughed and said, ‘That’s probably just Dr. Banfield’s new electric toothbrush.’

4. One rainy evening, as Banfield Pet Hospital staff were wrapping up for the day, an unusual announcement crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention please—your pet may be happier today than yesterday.’ A puzzled vet looked at her clipboard and said, 'That’s odd…' Just then, a delivery driver walked in with a bouquet of flowers for no apparent reason. The neighbor popped his head in, smiling sheepishly, and whispered, 'I thought it’d cheer everyone up.' Turns out, someone had accidentally pressed the hospital-wide happiness button.