Obecians Shane and Erika Bancroft were not entirely happy in their respective jobs, but the couple have since found a new calling in the pet business.
\n“We wanted to show pride in being a small family-owned and -operated business,” said Shane of their newly minted store, Bancroft Pet Shop, at 1874 Bacon St.
\nThe month-old pet shop is primarily a pet boutique and supplies shop with a self-serve dog wash.
\nRight now it\u2019s more of a service,” said Shane of their pet wash. “But there\u2019s always room to grow. We\u2019ll see how things go. See where the demand is.”
\nShane had been an auto technician working on BMWs, which is where he met Erika, who was in human resources, and was on her third leased BMW at that time.
\nThe pair began brainstorming a lot to figure out what they really wanted to do. They tossed out alternatives, one of which was developing a card board game. But pet products finally won out.\u00a0
\nIt was a natch for Shane.\u00a0
\n“It just fit,” he said. “We have three generations in my family in the pet industry. My grandfather had a pet store in the Bay Area. My dad was always in the pet industry as well. One of my first jobs ever was working in a warehouse for a pet distributor, pulling orders.”
\n“I\u2019ve always had a passion for animals,” added Erika.
\n“A lot of our products we source from the manufacturer and are made in the USA,” said Shane.\u00a0
\n“We only partner with companies that share our values that we believe in,” concurred Erika.
\nTouring their OB store reveals the couple\u2019s personal touches. All their furniture is homemade. Some of the products, too, like doggie bandanas.
\nThere are leashes, collars and durable toys of all kinds, dog bowls, shampoos, supplements, poop bags, natural flea prevention products, brushes, nail clippers, flea combs, etc.
\nThere is also plenty of pet food of every type, including some vegan choices, plus freeze-dried raw treats and dog jerkies. They have lifejackets and alpaca sweaters for dogs, pet first aid kits and CBD items, as well as some of the most cozy pet sleep beds available anywhere.
\nSo far, Bacon Street has proved to be a solid choice for a pet shop.
\n“One nice thing about living in OB is you don\u2019t hardly ever have to drive anywhere: You have everything right here,” concluded Erika.
\nSo far, the pet business has been good to the Bancrofts.
\n“It\u2019s not like your car\u2019s broke,” quipped Shane. “It\u2019s a happy interaction with customers.
\nErika agreed.
\n“It\u2019s a happy experience,” she said. Bancroft Pet Shop
\n1874 Bacon St.
\nHours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
\n619-458-9181
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