She thought of Chewy and Amazon. If she had been more prepared, a box would have simply appeared on her porch, likely at a discount for the recurring subscription. No frantic driving, no empty bowls.

"You know," she whispered to herself, scanning the barcode into her loyalty app, "I should really just set this to auto-ship."

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"Don't look at me like that, Barnaby," Sarah sighed, grabbing her keys. "We’re going on a hunt."

Her first thought was the local neighborhood pet boutique, "Paws & Claws." She loved supporting small businesses, and they often carried the specialized formulas Barnaby’s sensitive stomach required. She knew that if they were out, the owner could usually special order a bag by Tuesday.

But Barnaby’s stomach wasn't interested in Tuesday. It wanted dinner now.