Pets on the Payroll

Jennifer Polanz

This one comes from Heather Pariso at The Garden Gurl Shop in New Philadelphia, Ohio, about Mr. Bigglesworth, who she said is the highlight of the shop. He initially belonged to the owners of the dance studio next door until they had to move.

“They asked us if we would like to have him—that is where he became part of the Garden Gurl gang. The kids always look forward to him at the workshops because he lets them pour soil on him and lays up on the tables while they’re doing their planting,” Heather wrote. “The ladies love him because he will literally sit right beside them the whole class … he’s pretty much like a dog in cat’s clothing.”

She added, too, that sometimes he even likes to jump into customers’ cars as they’re getting loaded, requiring a trip back to return him! Thanks for sharing, Heather! GP