#47 – 2 Feet 4 Paws

I have been neglecting this blog for a while.  But I have a good reason.   Andrew and I started our own business!  We now have a pet supply retail store called 2 Feet 4 Paws.  We sell cat and dog supplies as well as wild bird seed. 

The retailer at the Critter Cottage, the store front that Vicky’s Pet Connection opened the end of July, moved out.  Andrew and I thought about the opportunity to open our own business and went for it.  We did a lot of research and discussing before making the final decision.  We’ve been open for a week now and things are going well. 

Our partnership with Vicky’s Pet Connection is a good one.  We’ve been volunteers for them for a few years now.  We do a lot of various things for them.  We have interest in the plight of animals in need of rescue.  

I will be working at the store as Andrew will keep his full time job.  We’ll both work Saturdays and evenings.  We’ll be able to answer VPC related questions.  We’ll be able to offer one-on-one interaction with customers, something that’s lacking at the bigger pet supply stores.  We also are focusing on healthy food and treats for cats and dogs as well as products that are good for the environment.   Once we have a website up and running we’d also like to incorporate online sales of items in our store to help boost profits and exposure. 

There is a lot in store for us and 2 Feet 4 Paws.  I’m sure we’ll be writing about it from time to time.