Zippity Dog Do's

12/05/2023

CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS FOR THE ANIMALS. Zippity Dog Do's is happy to announce that between today December 5th until December 23rd all pet photos sold the money's that are collected will be matched by LACEY RANDALL OWNER OF HELLO BEAUTIFUL HAIR SALON ON GRAND CENTRAL AVE HORSEHEADS. Anyone interested in a photo that's not a client please call or text 607 331-7543 or 607 654-3291 to set up an appointment. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO TLC-TNR AND STAC. THANKYOU LACEY FOR TEAMING UP WITH OTHER SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS.

12/05/2023

The Dynamic Duo so much fun always make you smile! ❤️

12/05/2023

Ginger

12/05/2023

Jameson

12/05/2023

Thor

12/05/2023

Sadie

12/05/2023

Milo

12/05/2023

Lyla

12/05/2023

The ugly things nobody talks about as small business owners:

•You are fully dependent on yourself to pay your bills and when you are in the first 2-5 years it’s real dicey.

•There’s no salary, no benefits, no insurance, no weekends off, no sick days, no taking the day off when you don’t have childcare, no ever being “done”…ever.

•Consistent help with young kids is humanly impossible and when you don’t have it it’s an absolute hot mess. Hot. Stinking. Mess. Like take 6 months to open your shop hot mess.

•Social media does not support small businesses. In fact they’ve made it 10x harder (not an exaggeration) to build and grow now. We work twice as hard for a quarter of the reach.

•Once you force yourself to hire employees (because you can’t do it all)…you pay them before you pay yourself.

•Small business loans aren’t for small businesses

•People will think you’re a millionaire because you make sales and “look successful” when you’re barely a $2-aire because you have to reinvest every single dollar for the first few years.

•You feel like you’re letting down almost everyone in your life because there’s not enough of you to go around.

•Some days feel really really lonely

•Opening a shop and trying to keep your ecommerce biz alive during a “challenging financial climate” is for the dang birds. The. Dang. Birds.

•The weight of peoples expectations on you feel really heavy sometimes. They’re quick to let you know how you’re falling short

•You work 365 days a year and 16 hours a day

•It takes 47 days to respond to texts, messages and emails even if the answer is “ok”

•You watch people doing huge things around you and you have to keep your peace and stay focused and not allow comparison to creep in

•You’re desperate for a vacation butttt the whole $2-aire thing 🤦🏼‍♀️

•Some days I cry…but oddly enough, I never want to quit.

…BUT you keep going day in and day out because you believe in what you’re doing with all of your heart. It’s a deep knowing. Because it calls you and because you believe you’re building the foundation for something beautiful. This is the stuff nobody wants to talk about or push through but in the end I know we will look back and know we helped pave the path for our girls and others with big dreams!

And just to be extra honest, I’m not sharing this for pity at all but it’s been a rough year and sometimes it helps to lay it all out. I’m not an internalizer 🤣 This isn’t an easy journey and it gets exhausting waking up to a new hurdle every single day. I know it’ll be ok and I know we are on the right path, but your friends are tired…so tired lol •••> Also, if you know any other small business owners please know that this translates to them as well and give them so much grace…and a hug and maybe some wine or a cookie lol

12/04/2023

Geno

12/04/2023

Torre

12/04/2023

Schedule your holiday appointments today 607 654-3291 or 607 331-7543

12/04/2023

Still time to get your Christmas photos 5.oo per dog thankyou

12/04/2023

Don't forget your fur family member many treats now available.

12/04/2023

12/03/2023

LOST CAT! Otis is missing from his home on Pertl Road in Alpine. He is neutered and micro-chipped. If you have spotted this handsome guy please call Del at 607-227-3531. Otis is an inside only cat so is unfamiliar with the world outdoors.

12/03/2023

Tonka stopped in to support our Christmas fundraiser thankyou handsome boy. PLEASE SHARE HELP TONKA FIND HIS FOREVER FAMILY HE IS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION AT SOUTHERN TIER ANIMAL CONTROL BEST HOME IS WITH NO SMALL CHIILDREN HE IS THE SWEETEST BOY!!!!

12/03/2023

Little ROCKY got his first big boy haircut he did great!!!!

12/03/2023

Storm

12/03/2023

Karma

12/03/2023

12/03/2023

Winnie

12/03/2023

Walter

12/02/2023

Ontario stopped in for a Christmas photo to help support TLC-TNR AND STAC Thankyou

12/02/2023

The many smiles of Miss Ruby she always makes your day!!! ❤️

12/02/2023

Boone

12/02/2023

Chloe

12/01/2023

Don't forget only 3 more weeks to get your pets Christmas photos an buy raffle tickets an dropoff donations for TLC-TNR and STAC

12/01/2023

The many faces of our ONYX who has to get himself back on Santa's good list Lol

12/01/2023

Max

12/01/2023

Lucy

12/01/2023

Oliver

12/01/2023

Comet

12/01/2023

Boo and Princess

12/01/2023

Sophie

12/01/2023

Izzy

11/30/2023

PLEASE SHARE AN HELP. ONE OF THE 2 WE ARE HELPING OUT FOR OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER

Hello all,

This is the current wish list STAC has, but the address is not correct, the shelter is at 320 Crane Rd. Elmira, NY 14901 😊 thank you all

https://cash.app/$STACshelter

https://PayPal.Me/STACshelter

Venmo.com/STACshelter

11/30/2023

Hershey Gold