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In late March I took my kitty to PetSmart/Banfield for a nail trim.
It was early in the mask-wearing part of this pandemic, and I'd made one mask, which I wore.
(I've still only made one mask, because executive dysfunction is A Thing that gets worse under stress)
Three months later, (today) I returned to Banfield for another claw trim for my old lady calico. She's one of very few reasons for errands I'm willing to run in this environment.
Gotta hand it to them, PetSmart Banfield has got tons of signs everywhere (both upright and pasted on the floor), reminding folks to keep 6 feet distance, a sanitation station inside and outside, and a new policy for pet grooming that includes curbside drop-off for your pet. Everyone in the store had masks and was keeping their distance. I felt very safe during my appointment.
I spent the 10 or 12 minutes it took them to clip her claws, watching the fish tanks along one wall with Bettas and tetras and such, remembering my first boyfriend who had a little tank, how peaceful it was watching them swim in the dark.
The vet tech came and found me, my new phone's contactless payment worked perfectly, and we were back out again around 20 minutes after we went in.
I've just set a Google calendar reminder to make an appointment in less than three months, so hopefully my little old lady cat won't have to be limping before I realize she needs the service.
It was early in the mask-wearing part of this pandemic, and I'd made one mask, which I wore.
(I've still only made one mask, because executive dysfunction is A Thing that gets worse under stress)
Three months later, (today) I returned to Banfield for another claw trim for my old lady calico. She's one of very few reasons for errands I'm willing to run in this environment.
Gotta hand it to them, PetSmart Banfield has got tons of signs everywhere (both upright and pasted on the floor), reminding folks to keep 6 feet distance, a sanitation station inside and outside, and a new policy for pet grooming that includes curbside drop-off for your pet. Everyone in the store had masks and was keeping their distance. I felt very safe during my appointment.
I spent the 10 or 12 minutes it took them to clip her claws, watching the fish tanks along one wall with Bettas and tetras and such, remembering my first boyfriend who had a little tank, how peaceful it was watching them swim in the dark.
The vet tech came and found me, my new phone's contactless payment worked perfectly, and we were back out again around 20 minutes after we went in.
I've just set a Google calendar reminder to make an appointment in less than three months, so hopefully my little old lady cat won't have to be limping before I realize she needs the service.