About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One day at Phinney Veterinary Clinic, a little boy named Max brought in his toy dog for an ‘exam.’ The vet was puzzled when the plastic paws started wagging and barking along with every diagnosis. Finally, the vet asked Max’s mom if she’d seen any strange behavior from their real dog lately. She shook her head no, but then remembered that last night, their neighbor had accidentally delivered pizza to the wrong house—and it was the exact same breed as Max’s toy dog! Turns out, the real pup had run outside and was now happily munching on some free pizza.
2. Early one morning, before sunrise, a delivery driver pulled up to Phinney Veterinary with an unusual package. The crate contained not just any animal, but a small herd of sleepy goats. As it turned out, the goats were part of a local festival, and the crate had been mislabeled in transit. After some confusion and a lot of laughter, the goats were safely delivered to their destination—just in time for breakfast. A regular vet tech later joked that they’d learned a new trick: how to milk a trucking company.
3. Late one night, as Phinney Veterinary closed its doors for the evening, a strange humming sound began echoing through the empty hallway. No one could explain it—neither staff nor security guards heard anything like it before. Curious, a delivery driver approached the sound and found an old radio on the counter playing softly. Everyone had assumed it was just an electrical glitch, but the next morning they discovered a note from ‘the late-night vet’: “Next time you hear my hum, know I’m here for your pets’ care, even when everyone else goes home.” The humming became a friendly joke among neighbors, reminding them that good service never sleeps.
4. Late one night, as Phinney Veterinary closed its doors for the evening, a neighbor passing by heard an unusual howl coming from inside. The sound was unlike any animal cry they’d ever heard—part wolf, part whale song. Curious, the neighbor peered through the window and saw only empty rooms. But then, out of nowhere, a sleepy-looking cat emerged from behind a counter, yawned, stretched, and walked outside, dragging a piece of paper with scribbled notes. Turning to the neighbor with a sleepy smile, it said, ‘Just another late-night shift at Phinney Vet.’