A new program called Paws Around P’Town pairs shelter dogs with community members for daylong field trips to the beach, a park or even a person’s living room couch.
“We had a bigger turnout than any of us anticipated, and it’s great to see faces of people ready and eager to get back working,” Brittany Onwukewe said. “And we will provide opportunities for them.”
The business had been forced to lay off most of its staff during the pandemic, and ownership is hopeful that the new recovery bill will provide them with funds to hire back staff as business ramps up.
“I’m offering $150 to employees to get vaccinated,” owner Teddy Gilmore said. “Once they get vaccinated, we’ll give them another $150, so it opens the doors of the place safely and allows us to hire plenty of people in the community.”