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Keeping Things Going During This Pandemic

September 25, 2020 by Jennifer Houghton Leave a Comment

Maybe you are feeling a little fatigue from this long season of COVID. Someone reminded me that I had originally said that we would be back in the office in a couple of months. You can quote me from SIX months ago. 

Beyond getting a puppy (check), stocking up on disinfectant (check), and cancelling most of my plans (super check), what can a girl do?

What I Am Doing

Here’s something I have been doing pretty frequently for the last two months: frequenting local businesses. I’m not talking about chains or big brand names, though I use them periodically. 

Most mornings, within my budget, I head over to a local coffee shop that makes great lattes and breakfast and lunch items. I do this because the owner is there every single day trying to make things work. And I want her to be around once this thing ends.

This is hard for all of us. We have to manage our resources the best we can. But, the small businesses trying to keep their employees, well frankly, employed, need our help. Even if that means doing things like scheduling a dog walk once or twice a week. Even though you might be able to do it yourself now.

I schedule my dog walker at least once a week when I run errands. Good for socialization, good for my dog walking company, good for the dog walker I want to stay employed and caring for my pet and not looking for another gig. 

What You Can Consider Doing

So, as you consider how to allocate your resources, consider the dog walker who may have been caring for your pet for a year or two. Will they be able to keep doing this job if I don’t bring them in with some regularity? Probably not. Will the dog walking company I use be able to survive if I don’t keep them in rotation? Maybe not. 

While every situation is different, what I most want to see are the people who live in my community and put their heart into their work to still be around in 2021. I know it’s a challenge. (Believe me, I’ve reached out to find some professional help to talk this thing over and the mental toll it has taken.) But, at the end of the day, the thing I have always loved the most about my community is the way hold each other up. The way we come together to help one another. The way we care. 

I won’t go on my soapbox about businesses I boycott, but if I want my life to resemble pre-COVID (hopefully) next year, I know I have to do some work. And that includes keeping those companies that I love going. Even if it is a small once-a-week dog walk when I grab supplies. Just my friendly reminder that even if you don’t see the struggles, these companies are barely hanging on. Let’s do what we can to keep them around. 

And hang in there. You are not alone. We will survive. 

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 2021, boycott, brand names, breakfast, budget, chains, coffee shop, community, COVID, dog walk, dog walker, employees, fatigue, gig, job, lattes, local business, lunch, pandemic, pet, resources, soapbox, Socialization

New Client Referral Program

February 13, 2015 by Kristin Skelton Leave a Comment

ReferralProgramVDayLoveShowing Our Client Love With Our New Referral Program!

In honor of Valentines Day, we are showing our “client LOVE” by releasing our new Client Referral Program. Refer a pet parent to Floofins & Co. When they become a client, receive a $20 credit towards future services. How is that for some floofy Valentines Day fun?

Filed Under: Floofins and Company Tagged With: dog walker, pet sitter, referral program

To Sweater Or Not To Sweater?

December 17, 2014 by Gail Brasie Leave a Comment

ToSweaterOrNotToSweater

The Low Down On Dog Sweaters From Your Professional Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers At Floofins & Company

As another Chicago winter sets in, it’s a good time to ask, does your dog need a coat or sweater when venturing outside in the cold? Oak Park, IL = cold. Oak Brook, IL = Cold. Ask our dog walkers, our service area = cold. While some people think coats or sweaters for dogs are silly-looking, it’s the utility of the garment that’s essential here, and for some breeds winter outerwear is a must. [Read more…] about To Sweater Or Not To Sweater?

Filed Under: Pet Products, Pet Safety Tagged With: Chicago, dog coats, dog walker, dogs, Oak Brook, Oak Park, sweaters, winter

Ruff Life: Dog Food and Nutrition in Elmhurst

October 31, 2014 by Gail Brasie Leave a Comment

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Ruff Life: A New Place To Shop For Healthy Pets

As professional pet sitters and dog walkers, it is important to stay on top of other great local pet businesses. Chris Diederich has a long history in retail, but didn’t discover his passion until a few years ago. That passion, it turns out, is high-quality pet food and nutrition, inspired in part by his love of his family’s two Shih Tzus and an intense interest in their health. And so, Ruff Life opened on May 1st 2014 in Elmhurst, IL.

All of the edibles at Ruff Life are soy, wheat and corn-free. Absolutely nothing is from China. They carry a variety of brands in conventional forms like kibble and also offer a selection of raw food. If there is a brand you prefer that meets Ruff Life’s quality standards but that they do not regularly stock, they will order it just for you as often as you like. Ruff Life primarily sells food and edibles of the highest quality, but also offers toys, a neat selection of clothing/sweaters, leashes, collars and toys, and some grooming supplies. [Read more…] about Ruff Life: Dog Food and Nutrition in Elmhurst

Filed Under: Pet Products Tagged With: dog walker, Elmhurst, pet food, pet nutrition, pet sitter, Ruff Life

Presents 4 Pets Campaign 2014

October 1, 2014 by Celeste Glassman Leave a Comment

CramTheVanPresents 4 Pets, AKA, “Cram The Van” 2014 Is Coming to Bloomingdale!

Floofins & Co. is excited to announce that PACT Humane Society in Bloomingdale, IL will be the recipient of all the donations collected this year through our annual ‘Cram the Van’ event. Each year, coinciding with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, Floofins & Co. joins forces with the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS) for the “Presents 4 Pets” campaign, a collection drive to benefit pets in shelters. Last year, we collected over $2,000 worth of food, blankets, kitty litter, cleaning supplies, etc. for DuPage County Animal Care and Control. This year we would love to collect over $3,000 worth of new or ‘lightly loved’ items. We will be holding the Cram the Van event on Saturday, November 8, 2014. We will post more information on our Facebook page in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

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