This 13,000 square foot building in Mission, Kansas, had undergone many transformations throughout the years, from grocery store to cafeteria to restaurant. In 2002, A. L. Huber and HMN Architects converted this structure into a state-of-the-art, 24-hour veterinary emergency/critical care and specialty referral hospital. The entire building was demolished down to its red iron structural steel and then built back with a 10,000 square foot addition. This is a total hospital facility and had to be constructed with standards as exacting as those built for human treatment. In addition to the usual reception, waiting and examination rooms, this hospital includes surgical suites with specialized air filtration systems, an intensive care unit, a physical therapy center and general treatment center. A focal point in the waiting area is a 750-gallon tropical fish tank. The next time you visit, take note of the specialized "paw print" ceramic tiles that are incorporated into the millwork design.