What do my pet store and the great-grandson of Theodore Roosevelt have in common?

Quite a bit, actually.

First, my pet store. It’s a big chain – no surprise – and therefore nothing unusual. However, its devotion to people’s safety is remarkable – so much that it offers a 10 percent discount to get goods curbside.

Hence customers don’t infect each other or store employees inside. Our cat and dog food are handed over from a gloved hand with a smile beneath a mask.

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