Banfield Pet Hospital

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Banfield Pet Hospital, something peculiar began happening during early morning hours. A regular delivery driver noticed that every night, around three o’clock, a small dog would appear from nowhere and patiently wait for him outside. One night, curious about this mysterious pup, the driver followed it home. The next day, he found out the little guy belonged to an elderly neighbor who’d forgotten to bring him inside after his evening walk. From then on, the hospital staff affectionately called the tiny canine ‘Three-O-Clock Friend.’

2. At Banfield Pet Hospital, a curious package appeared one rainy afternoon on the hospital’s loading dock. No label, no note—just a plain brown box wrapped in tape. Inside was a puzzled-looking parrot with a sign around its neck reading ‘Lost? Found here!’ Turned out someone’s feathered friend had mistakenly been delivered to Banfield that day. A regular named Jack offered to take him home, and soon everyone was laughing over how bananas the bird had been when he thought he’d found his forever vet clinic.

3. At Banfield Pet Hospital, a mysterious note started appearing on doors each night around closing time. It read: ‘Last patient of the day, please bring your own bandage.’ Curious, one regular brought an old scarf from home. The next morning, everyone found it neatly wrapped around a statue in the lobby with a note: 'Statue’s turn now.' A delivery driver arrived later that week with a box of Band-Aids, and ever since, Banfield has been known for its quirky sense of humor.

4. At Banfield Pet Hospital, a strange toy started turning up in waiting room crates every Friday afternoon. No one claimed it, and its origin remained a mystery. Finally, someone noticed that the toy was always wrapped in brown paper like those used for deliveries. A delivery driver mentioned casually that he sometimes saw an excited poodle running around near his route on Fridays. Sure enough, it turned out to be a neighbor’s mischievous pet who thought the hospital was her personal toy depot. Everyone had a good laugh—except maybe the poor poodle, who probably just wanted some attention.