Dear Friends,

It’s Jan writing for Don this week while he’s out of town. We’re still waiting for our first big snowfall here in the Valley, but it’s probably a good thing the ground is clear since solar trackers are being installed in the field alongside our warehouse. We broke ground this past Monday, and if the weather holds, we should be up and running within a few days.

This installation will allow us to generate all the power for our South Burlington store and some for our Waitsfield headquarters as well. We are all extremely excited about this new chapter in our continued effort to be as energy efficient as possible while saving our natural resources.

With the holiday season in full swing, we’re thankful that our stores have been filled with customers and that our folks taking phone orders have been working with so many of you. Just a reminder that if you want those Small Dog gifts to arrive by the 25th, make sure to consult our holiday shipping schedule at Smalldog.com/shipping.

And, for you last minute shoppers, we’ve made it easy for you by offering some terrific gift ideas at Smalldog.com/holiday, so be sure to check them out. We also have previous-generation MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models that can save you money when getting that Mac lover on your list a brand-new notebook—the best of both worlds!

In the true spirit of the holidays, I would like to mention that every time you place an order with us online, you have the opportunity to make a donation to a featured charity by adding it your cart. Small Dog matches individual donations up to $200. For more information on charitable giving and our pet charities, please visit Smalldog.com/charity.