Hearts for Paws: Valentine's Day with Animal-Loving Entrepreneurs
Showcasing a trend of purpose-driven companies in the pet care and animal welfare space, Christy and Sid Chand have created businesses that merge their entrepreneurial skills with their passion for helping animals. In this episode, we get to know Christy and Sid—who were each on previous episodes of Covered in Pet Hair—as a couple. We dig into how they celebrate Valentine's Day, their challenges as pet parents to a special needs dog, and lots more.
You'll fall in love (pun intended) with their generous spirits and profound dedication to pets and animal welfare. You'll also see a real-life depiction of what it's like to be in a long-term relationship that comes together over shared interests and values. No matter what day of the year it might be, these two lovebirds know what truly matters - the family they've created together!
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BIO:
Christy Chand is the founder of SPEX Eyewear Inc., an online eyewear company that donates 100% of its profits to animal rescues. She started volunteering at her local animal shelter in 2020, which inspired her to create a business that combines her passion for animal welfare with providing high-quality eyewear. Christy is dedicated to offering excellent customer service and ensuring customer satisfaction with their eyeglass purchases.
Sid Chand is the founder of Booze for Paws, a spirits company that donates all of its profits to animal rescue organizations. He worked in the spirits industry years back and found his way to Booze for Paws with the goal of supporting animal welfare through innovative business practices.