Local businesses continue to struggle 鈥� and adapt 鈥� during the coronavirus pandemic.
That鈥檚 true of a doggy day care business that鈥檚 using an innovative idea to try to stay afloat: a curbside pet drop-off service.
鈥淚 came up with it this morning and implemented it this morning,鈥� said Jacob Hensley, the owner of District Dogs, which has locations in Park View and Navy Yard.
The idea is to limit human-to-human contact during the outbreak.
Hensley said the reaction has been overwhelmingly positive, and sparked the busiest day of his week on Thursday. It comes amid a rough stretch for his company.
鈥淲e鈥檝e been hurt significantly鈥� by the outbreak, he said. 鈥淚 have had to let several people go and most of my full-time staff are now part-time staff.鈥�
Many of his customers who would drop their dogs off while they worked are now simply staying home with their pets.
鈥淲e are treading water,鈥� Hensley said. The goal, for now, is 鈥渢o survive and have a business for people to come back to once this is over.鈥�
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