stephanie mcgregor - the paw shop

I'd like to introduce Stephanie McGregor, Owner of The Paw Shop - Healthy Pet Foods and Supplies

How has the current Covid-19 situation affected your daily operations?

Covid-19 has completely changed how we operate day to day. I am fortunate to have the greatest team of people who are adaptive and creative making the transition as smooth as it could possibly be. We have changed to curbside pick up and delivery; customers call down or message us and we prepare their order for them. We are so appreciative of our customers' patience and understanding during this time. Customers not being able to browse in the store is our main challenge so we are doing daily Facebook Live videos in addition to personalized video calls with customers so they can virtually browse and pick out items for their pet. The feedback has been positive; it's so nice to be able connect with people during this challenging time.

What positive or uplifting things are you seeing during this time?

People in our community have really started focusing on supporting local businesses and realizing how impactful shopping locally is. I am also noticing how many people are becoming aware of the needs of others, the less fortunate and those who are currently in need, by being willing to donate pet food, treats and other supplies to local food banks, rescues and other organizations.

What are you doing to find joy right now? ​

Hanging out with my dogs and riding my bike. I love my dogs (and Mr. Tapshoes of course) and being able to exercise in nature reminds me of all that I am grateful for.

Is there anything specific you’d like to share, or wish people knew right now?

Your support of local businesses is making a tremendous difference to not only business owners and their staff, but also the community at large. Remember, we are all in this together.