Dog walker relief fund amidst COVID-19
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My Dog-alicious team treats the pups we are entrusted to care for as if they were our own animals. Over the last 5 years, we have built incredible bonds with the animals we see on a weekly basis and I can only hope that this relationship can continue after the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us.
The team relies on providing a service in order to be paid so with out that, we have no sustained income. Instead of getting paid to work-from-home, we are outside providing whatever walks we still can. As of this week, the M-F daily walks have decreased by almost 50% and have been cancelled on an indefinite timeline; however, our usual monthly expenses (rent, insurance, food, etc.) are still due.
We work as Sole Proprietor and Independent Contractors therefore, we are not eligible for unemployment benefits.
We don't have a guaranteed timeline as to when life and business will resume as usual. Everyday brings more and more financial instability and job uncertainty. Once this pandemic has passed, we will not be able to return to business as usual and more importantly, caring for the animals we love, if we don't receive additional support.
Unfortunately, dog walking is not the only service-based industry that has taken a hit from this COVID-19 mess. We realize that there are several industries that are experiencing an increasing loss of business.
We hope that everyone is able to find the means and hope they need to make it thru this uncertain time.
Dog-alicious would not have made it this far with out the undying support we've received from our clients over the years.
Thank you all so much!
Chelsea Backes
Owner
Dog-alicious
#SmallBusinessRelief
The team relies on providing a service in order to be paid so with out that, we have no sustained income. Instead of getting paid to work-from-home, we are outside providing whatever walks we still can. As of this week, the M-F daily walks have decreased by almost 50% and have been cancelled on an indefinite timeline; however, our usual monthly expenses (rent, insurance, food, etc.) are still due.
We work as Sole Proprietor and Independent Contractors therefore, we are not eligible for unemployment benefits.
We don't have a guaranteed timeline as to when life and business will resume as usual. Everyday brings more and more financial instability and job uncertainty. Once this pandemic has passed, we will not be able to return to business as usual and more importantly, caring for the animals we love, if we don't receive additional support.
Unfortunately, dog walking is not the only service-based industry that has taken a hit from this COVID-19 mess. We realize that there are several industries that are experiencing an increasing loss of business.
We hope that everyone is able to find the means and hope they need to make it thru this uncertain time.
Dog-alicious would not have made it this far with out the undying support we've received from our clients over the years.
Thank you all so much!
Chelsea Backes
Owner
Dog-alicious
#SmallBusinessRelief
Organizer
Chelsea Backes
Organizer
Chicago, IL