Two great things happened to me yesterday: I shopped at local Christchurch businesses and pleasantly found that they both trade with animal care and ethics in mind.
First, I had to go to Papanui Eyes (formerly Papanui Optometrists) to have my eyeglasses repaired. A small screw had fallen out and so the lens had dropped out too. The ladies behind the countered fixed the problem quickly and would not charge for the service. However, they said “If you have a gold coin, why don’t you put it on our donation box for the Guide Dogs (Royal NZ Foundation for the Blind)?” What a great idea! I was happy to donate.
Then, I went to the Mediterranean Food Company on Tuam Street to buy some pasta and other supplies. This retailer doesn’t provide shopping bags and I had forgotten my re-usable bags which were still in the car. No problem. For a donation to WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals), I got a plastic shopping bag (which I will re-use for doggy clean-up when when we go walkkies).
Well done to these local businesses which prove that Christchurch is open for business and doing it with heart!
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