Feel Good Friday 8/6/21

Aug 6, 20212 min read

It’s Friday, friends!

What better way to kick off the weekend than by celebrating some highlights from all of the wonderful associates rocking their #LifeAtPetSmart this week! Check out the below to start your day with some smiles, and feel free to share with friends.

Get involved! Be sure to use #LifeAtPetSmart on social channels and encourage others to do the same 😊

Shout-out to Kami for celebrating 18 years with PetSmart this week! She is a Merchandising and Inventory Leader at PetSmart Hutchinson and her team says, "Congratulations, Kami! The Hutchinson team is very lucky to have you as our MIL!"

What in tarnation do we have here?! A favorite Saint John PetSmart pet, Sheriff Gary, isn't horsing around with his October plans and is jumping the gun prepping for his Halloween costumes from PetSmart!

Meet PetSmart 2459's newest bather Brooke (left)! While Brooke is new to grooming, she is not new to #LifeAtPetSmart. Brooke's currently a dog trainer too!

Stylist, Diana, (right) has been grooming at the same location for 10+ years!

DC10 is keeping things cool and delicious for their great team! An appreciation lunch was served to all associates with individually boxed meals from Raising Canes, and a fun water balloon toss contest was held and helped to cool off the fantastic folks working at the DC.

Dre, Brody, Yvette, and Jen all love #LifeAtPetSmart in the PetsHotels!

DC22 cooled off during 1st, 2nd, and 4th shift with yummy ice cream from an ice cream truck that came on-site to serve, and they also celebrated Ops Manager, Chad W.'s, birthday with healthy snacks and a fun t-shirt!

Future stylist, Eric, is doing a "furry" great job during Grooming Academy! He's 2 weeks in & is helping pups look & feel great!

Kona Ice was on-site this week at DC14 serving delicious snow cones!

There were two 3-year anniversaries AND birthdays to celebrate at PetSmart 2063 this week!—Abby & Jessica! Their team says "We couldn’t ask for a better member of our leadership team! Abby makes sure we're always fully stocked on pet needs to guarantee pet satisfaction. Jessica's passion for pets is hard to top. She's always quick to help a pet parent in need or guide associates."

Say hello to PetSmart's amazing pet stylist, Azairreah Her team & leaders say, "A favorite thing about Azairreah is she is always there to help. Whether it's to adjust the schedule, give words of encouragement to new groomers, or help any associate struggling, she'll be there. You can always depend on her for anything that's needed. Her hard work is appreciated & we're so proud of her. She's our top groomer this year with 650+ grooms! Az is safe, follows safety check protocols, & positively influences her team by being an excellent team

player! We're so lucky to have you, Az!"

Congratulations to Aerien for being named Associate of the Month! Her Assistant Store Leader says, "A positive attitude and a smile behind the mask is what she’s all about and we are lucky to have her!"