Update!
No, we are not closing at this time. You need pet food and grooming is going on as pets do not transmit the virus, and if on their coat, the first thing our groomers do is wash your dog. So they are just fine. Our regular disinfectant used in grooming and our store is called “256” and in addition to killing all the animal bacterias and viruses, also happens to kill “human coronavirus (SARS- related)”, and COVID-19 happens to be related. Good news is we were already killing it before we even knew about it!
Here is the new plan...and it will require a bit of patience on your part. Our employees know that if they are sick, or just feel uncomfortable coming to work, that they can stay home. It might just be me at the store at some point, and when that happens, apologies in advance...for anything that goes wrong. It will be my fault, so remember I apologized already in this post please...
New plan...
1) When our next delivery comes in on Tuesday all non-porous bags will be wiped down with disinfectant. All bags of food and treat bags currently in the store will be wiped down starting tomorrow morning. The disinfectant needs a few minutes to dry to kill this virus, so please be patient.
2) Tell us what you need, we will get it and bring it to you so there will only be one of us touching your product. We can carry big bags!
3) To save time or if you have to travel with a small group because you can’t leave the kids at home, please email us your order and we will have it ready for you. The fewer people in the store at one time is better. Email us at shirlington@dogmabakery.com.
4) There are a lot of foods you may feed we do not carry but we will absolutely order it for you or your friends and family if you need it. Please email us. This is not a sales gimmick, it is reality. Large chains usually have centralized purchasing and the stores get what they get. I can order what I want to when I want to. So if you need a Purina product, or something else we do not carry, email or call and I will do my best to get it for you. Tuesday morning is the deadline for ordering foods sold in large chains for a Wednesday delivery. We get deliveries weekly, so next week works too.
5) We are working on a delivery plan for our vulnerable population. Please call if you are in a more vulnerable population and need us to deliver your food. Please do not use this service if you do not need it. There are elderly people afraid to go out and we need to help them first. Please use our curbside service first if you are uncomfortable coming inside.
Please email us at shirlington@dogmabakery.com or call at 571-422-0370. The phones are crazy busy, so email is best!
Thank you everyone for your support. As always, we are here to help in whatever way we can. We can all get through this together! Just be patient, and a little flexible and it will all work out.
Thank you!
Sheila
and all of our great staff at Dogma
Tico, Ann, Liza, Elena, Elise, Mackenzie, Felisha, Ashley, Arielle, Scott, Olivia, Sydney, Grace, Stacey, Niajah and Luca
