Across
- 2. It is not safe to leave these items laying around.
- 4. This person is more cheerful than Will Ferrell in "Elf".
- 5. Facebook marketplace sellers hate to see this person coming.
- 9. This person survived gang violence in the north but may melt if they come in contact with a drop of bordetella vaccine.
- 11. Quiet as a mouse.
- 13. Hates communism, loves Christmas.
- 14. Feeling cute, may charge 39% interest for a chihuahua mix later.
- 15. "The breeder gave the vaccines".
- 17. This person would rather be listening to Noah Kahan.
- 18. One of Dr. Ison's least favorite surgeries.
- 19. Homonym for fragrant flower and canine wrestling champion (despite being KO'd once).
Down
- 1. Aliases include Mrs. Herman & the Queen of October.
- 3. Homonym for evergreen shrub and boss babe. Either can make you bleed if messed with.
- 5. This person will ask you the same question 3 times before the appointment is over.
- 6. The horse whisperer.
- 7. This person's average gag count per work day is 4+
- 8. "There's something stuck in his throat".
- 9. Their dog may be dying but the owner will still ask for this service.
- 10. A gray shadow that roams the halls and hunts for exposed straws. It's natural enemy is the vacuum.
- 12. This dreaded storm is predicted to make landfall February 2026. No one is safe.
- 16. This person is earning their stripes on the open road.
- 20. Scheduled as a wellness exam but shows up in a box.