The Epic Pet Innovation Company (EPIC) is a pet
business that cares deeply not only about the dogs that it caters to, but also about
its employees. It seeks to provide adults with disabilities the opportunity to
contribute to a business environment while enjoying the work they do and
sharing their unconditional love with EPIC’s four-legged friends. The company
is establishing a full-service dog care facility aimed at providing an amazing
experience for dogs and their owners. It will do this by leveraging the latest
technologies to render excellent service and quality pet care, and furnishing a
fun, clean, enjoyable atmosphere at a competitive price. In addition to day
care, EPIC will include dog rescue, overnight care, an on-site veterinarian,
groomer, trainer, daily transport service, pet portraits, dog rescue, and
dog-related retail products all under one roof.
EPIC
is currently seeking funding for this venture via the crowdfunding platform
Kickstarter. 30-50% of the staff will be individuals with disabilities who are
capable of performing certain key tasks critical to the success of this
business. Having a nephew with autism, the founder of EPIC, Mark Pfeifer, is
aware of the challenges parents of individuals with disabilities face. There
are literally thousands of people with disabilities willing to leverage their
skills in a work environment. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough opportunities.
EPIC seeks to help close this gap.
Many
studies have demonstrated the benefit to both animals and individuals with
disabilities when pairing these two groups. EPIC will also pay 25% of the
company profit directly to employees’ individual Special Needs Trust. It is a
Christian company aimed at changing lives. EPIC can’t solve all the issues that
the disabled community faces. However, it can make progress towards improving
opportunities for certain disabled adults while providing high-quality dog care
at an affordable price, benefitting employees and pet owners alike. Check it
out for yourself here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1625448366/epic-epic-pet-innovation-company-epic-staff-busine
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