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Annabell Bivens Keeps Positive During COVID-19 by Sewing Masks and ‘Lots of Coffee’

Retail manager/groomer has made 400 masks for employees and to sell to customers.

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4 years ago

July 5, 2020

PETS+ Staff PETS+ July 2020 Issue

Annabell Bivens and Siberian Husky Artemis

Annabell Bivens
THE DOG STORE & YOUR DOG’S BEST FRIENDS, ALEXANDRIA, VA

When not working as retail manager of The Dog Store and groomer at Your Dog’s Best Friends, Annabell Bivens likes to sew. But even that couldn’t stay solely personal because of COVID-19. She had sewn 500 masks as of press time — the first went to employees, while 405 have been sold to customers. Bivens also sews dog bandanas, including the one worn here by her senior Siberian Husky, Artemis.

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