With a wag and a smile, dogs simply make the working world better. In this series, we explore the lives of local dogs who go to work with their people.
This week, we visit with Sunnie Selene and Lily Valentine in Mathews as they take the retail world by storm.
Potpourri Shoppe
Sunnie Selene, a five-and-a-half-year-old Greek Kokoni, can often be found at The Potpourri Shoppe, a retail business operated by the Animal Care Society of Mathews. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit is located on Mathews Main Street across from Mathews Memorial Library.
“She really does love the children,” said Mary Stephens, Sunnie’s owner and ACS president.
Stephens adopted Sunnie in May 2022 when her friend Sonja Fitzgerald, an animal rescuer, saved her from the streets of Texas. At the time, Stephens had been looking for an energetic playmate for her puppy.
“This dog is so social and so self-confident,” said Stephens.
Sunnie has been deemed the shop’s greeter and socialite, needing to say hi to everyone who walks thro...