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Pups and Pizza Help This Dog Walker Find Business and Balance During COVID-19

Plus beer, cocoktails and plenty of snacks!

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4 years ago

October 28, 2020

PETS+ Staff PETS+ October-November 2020

Fern De Santos-Viramontes
A DOG’S LIFE, HOUSTON, TX

Like many owners of pet sitting and dog walking businesses, Fern De Santos-Viramontes created a new revenue stream to offset COVID-19 cancelations. Her We Love Peesha business makes pies for both people and their pups, and there are plans for a food truck! When not working and taking part in Houston rescue efforts, she spends time with her wife, Vanessa, and pups Mimi (shown here), Flaco, Bro and Jerri.

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