Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular visiting Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital noticed something peculiar one morning. As he pushed his shopping cart down the hallway, he spied an oddly familiar box wrapped in brown paper and twine, sitting inconspicuously among the supplies. Curious, he approached it and saw a note scribbled on the wrapping: ‘For Dr. Smith—please keep quiet.’ He chuckled, thinking maybe someone was pranking the staff. But when he looked up, he found himself face-to-face with none other than the hospital’s friendly receptionist, who smiled sheepishly and said, “Just our little thank-you for always being so kind.”

2. A delivery driver arrived early one foggy morning with a large crate. The receptionist glanced curiously as he carried it into the back room, muttering something about ‘another unusual case’. Later that day, an elderly neighbor dropped by to ask if they could borrow some sugar. When asked why she needed sugar so urgently, she confessed she was making cookies for the mysterious patient in the back. Everyone laughed, realizing the crate held nothing more dangerous than a very sleepy kitten.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver approached the hospital with an unusually heavy box. As he walked in, everyone noticed a strange humming sound coming from inside. Finally, someone opened the box and found… a very sleepy penguin wearing a tiny Santa hat! It turned out that a well-meaning neighbor had mistakenly ordered the bird for Christmas. Everyone laughed, including the poor penguin who just wanted some rest after his long journey.}

4. A concerned neighbor called late one night: ‘I saw something strange outside your vet’s office—was that a penguin in a suit?’ The vet calmly replied, 'No, it was just our new mascot, Captain Fluffybeak. He helps calm anxious pets.' The neighbor sighed with relief and asked if they could borrow him for their next block party.