Pet Peeves Sorry Not Sorry You Ran Out of Pet Food A retailer shares this pet peeve involving customers not planning better. Published 2 months ago on March 24, 2024 By PETS+ Staff PETS+ March-April 2024 PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO Share Tweet Customers who blame us because we were closed. “I ran out of dog food on Sunday, and you weren’t open.” I want to say, “Well, who fed the dog on Saturday? Blame that person.” Instead I just smile and say, “Oh, yes, sorry about that.” Related Topics:Featured PETS+ Staff Since launching in 2017, PETS+ has won more than 20 major international journalism awards for its publication and website. Contact PETS+ editors at editor@petsplusmag.com. click to Comment(Comment) Advertisement FEATURED VIDEO P.L.A.Y. Media Spotlight At P.L.A.Y. — Pet Lifestyle & You — toy design is definitely a team effort! Watch PETS+ interviewer Chloe DiVita and P.L.A.Y.’s Director of Sales Lisa Hisamune as they talk about the toy design process, the fine-tuning that makes each toy so special and why every P.L.A.Y. collection is made with independent retailers top of mind. You may like What I Want to Say When a Customer Comes In With a ‘Head Full of Google’ Biggest Pet Peeve? Customer Math! One of the Most Annoying Things Grooming Customers Say Promoted Headlines Play in the Great Outdoors! P.L.A.Y. Grizzly Pet Products Fact Sheet Grizzly Pet Products Introducing New Ziwi Peak® Steam & Dried Food for Cats & Dogs Ziwi Advertisement Latest Trending Videos Press Releases4 hours ago Side by Side Pet Blends Ancient Wisdom with A.I. Innovation Products5 hours ago 10 Bowls, Dishes, Feeders and Fountains to Serve Up to Customers Hot Sellers5 hours ago Bunny Ears and Parrot Keychains Bring in Big Sales for Pet Retailers Photo Gallery1 day ago Meet 40 of the Coolest Store Cats PETS+ Sample Box2 days ago See What Was Inside the PETS+ IPS Sample Box! Press Releases1 week ago Private Equity Firm Borgman Capital Adds Buck Bone Organics to Its Investment Portfolio Webinars3 months ago MasterClass: Redefining Retail as Slow Retail Webinars7 months ago Leadership, Empathy, and a Noble Cause Sponsored Webinars9 months ago Shop! Masterclass Webinar: Sustainability for Retail: How Retailers Create Social, Environmental and Cultural Innovations Advertisement SubscribeBULLETINS Get the most important newsand business ideas from PETS+. Advertisement Most Popular Photo Gallery1 day ago Meet 40 of the Coolest Store Cats PETS+ Sample Box2 days ago See What Was Inside the PETS+ IPS Sample Box! Press Releases1 week ago Private Equity Firm Borgman Capital Adds Buck Bone Organics to Its Investment Portfolio Ask PETS+3 days ago Pet Retailers Share Their Most Successful Kickback Coupons for Adopters Headlines6 days ago General Mills Acquires European Pet Food Brand Edgard & Cooper Press Releases7 days ago Stella & Chewy’s Announced Leadership Appointments Candace D'Agnolo2 days ago How to Make the Most of Relationships with Pet Vendor Partners Sponsored Content2 days ago Introducing New Ziwi Peak® Steam & Dried Food for Cats & Dogs