The Blessing of the Animals originated as part of the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. One of the most beloved Catholic saints, St. Francis was known for his affection for animals. He believed that all creatures were his brothers and sisters

Every year on September 11th, I find myself watching the documentaries and footage of that horrible day in 2001. It is important for me to never forget all of those innocent victims whose lives were tragically taken. I will probably watch it all again today, but I also want to do something positive this year.

In a previous blogpost, I mentioned that the second most frequently asked question I get asked is, “Where is the store dog?” The question I get asked the most is, “What is your most indestructible dog toy?” While no dog toy is completely indestructible, we carry some product lines that are very durable.

We are a couple months away from celebrating our 3 year anniversary!  Over the last three years, we have had many people ask us why we chose to open our business in Douglas.  The answer is simple—we love it here! The downtown district is smaller than our sister city, Saugatuck, but we have some of the most unique establishments in southwest Michigan.  

The second most frequent question we get asked is, “Where is the Store Dog?”  Miranda is the sweetest.