Pork Wonton sets the mask example for shoppers with this sign at Dog Krazy in Virginia.

Hawaii Doggie Bakery in Honolulu, HI, uses the “aloha” definition of “love” in its request for social distancing.

Bark on Mulford in Rockford, IL, combines safety with style in its messaging.

Yarn and Bone in Camden, DE, conveys its policies in chalk for easy updating.

Paddywack in Mill Creek, WA, asks for compliance and patience on its policy sign.

Eldorado Country Pet & Wild Bird in Santa Fe, NM, welcomes customers back and shares new store policies.

Sanitize your hands, asks this sign from Muttigans in Emerald Isle, NC.

Town & Country Pet Resort in Campo Seco, CA, notes its curbside service with this sign.

Teca Tu in Santa Fe, NM, reminds pet parents that dog food is essential.

Luck Dogs uses a sign made for businesses in Skaneateles, NY.

Bow Wow & Woofs in Blain, WA, requests its customers wear masks.

Four Muddy Paws in St. Louis, MO, outlines its policies for in-store shopping.

As does Unleashed in New London, NH.

And The Wagging Tail in Las Vegas, NV.

ABC Pet Resort & Spa in Houston, TX, shares policies for public and employee-only areas of the business.

Here’s a tasteful “social distancing” message from one of the creators on Etsy.

This sign from the Simpson Group of London, England, sends a social distancing message in a creative, and uniquely British, way.

If it’s authority and clarity you want, these social distancing floor stickers from Signs.com will get the message across.

Or if you want to express even more urgency, try this free printable floor sticker design from Titan Sign Company.

This friendly message to don a face covering can be found at Poster My Wall.

Here’s a more serious, and hopeful, face-covering request based on stock photography from iStockPhoto.

Obviously, this Etsy effort is definitely not a fit for every business. But if you’re trying to spread the gospel of hygiene with a high level of attitude, you might try this.

And here’s another Etsy design that retains a bright personality, though with a little less attitude.

This sign — perfect for the doorway of an appointment-only business — takes up little space and is a polite reminder of the new rules of retail. Sold on Etsy.

This standing sign imparts a social distancing message clearly and immediately. Find it Webster Printing.

An even cooler standing sign is this information-packed triangle sign from Social Distancing Printing.

El Arroyo, an Austin, TX, restaurant, has earned nation-wide attention for its roadside marquee, on which the messages are changed daily. Over the course of the COVID-19 crisis and the extended quarantine, the restaurant has mixed inspiring messages with humorous ones.

And here’s one of El Arroyo’s more humorous efforts during the quarantine period.