Good bye

housebroken

As many of you know, I finished law school last spring and went back to the “corporate” world this fall. As a result, it has become more difficult for me to keep up with the store. Consequently, after four great years on Vanderbilt Avenue, I will be closing HouseBroken at the end of January. Nonetheless, our pet-care service business, which will be celebrating its six year anniversary will continue to operate.

I want to thank you all for your support during these years and I want to encourage all of you to support our local businesses. I have truly enjoyed getting to know all of you, your families and pets. Please stop by to say good-bye.

Again, thank you all for four great years,

Vivian
HouseBroken, Inc.
603 Vanderbilt Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238
718-622-0600
917-747-2758

lostingreenwoodhts

Made this an announcement. Was only in the store a few times, great little place.

I want to encourage all of you to support our local businesses.

Great sentiment! I hope all in this forum (all Boards) support their local biz's, not matter what they offer.

Vivian, best of luck in returning to the "corp. world"

stacey

Ohhh nooooo where will the doggies get their doggie donuts . While I am happy that you are moving on with your goals I will really, really miss you and the store. Best of luck.

dailyheights

Sad news... It will be a loss to the neighborhood. I wonder if someone couldn't take over the store?

whyfi

Best of luck, Viv! Be sure to stop by to visit Lucy (& us!) every once in a while!

apollonia666

Bummer. It's a great shop, and I know just from seeing stuff here on the site from time to time that Vivian has done a lot to help animals in the neighborhood find homes as well.

On a more self-involved note, I hope all the yummy scented candles aren't all sold out by the time I get my next paycheck.

alafairnadia

wow. I'm so sad. good luck with your law career.

I hope some awesome store takes house broken's place. I've bought many a new baby gift there.

sje

I will miss you and the shop very much, Viv! At the same time, the corporate world had better watch out, now! Best of Luck!

cat

What divergent interests, no? opening a shop and studying law at the same time! That is quite a feat. (Did you intend to do that when you opened the store?) A friend of mine just passed the bar intending to do animal 'rights' law and it's a nice way to mesh the two 'interests.' good luck, vivian! I never made it into your shop when it was open but maybe will before you close.

hellodarling

Gah, if only I'd read this board before going there today! I def. would've grabbed more stuff than just soap and a yummy candle (which, btw, is currently making our apt smell like maple syrup)! There's always tomorrow... we'll be back to see you, Viv!

housebroken

Thank you all for your support. It was definitely a difficult decision to make, but the right decision for me. I am looking forward to having some weekends to myself. I may actually be able to finally have brunch at Beast.

Apollonia666 – We definitely still have candles, but come quick. Everything is being liquidated (including the furniture/fixtures) so they are moving fast… I am also only open Friday – Sunday for the next 2 weeks.

Vivian
HouseBroken, Inc.
603 Vanderbilt Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238

alafairnadia

if you're in the 'hood today, stop by housebroken - the sale is still happening and totally worth the trouble! and you get to say goodbye to Vivian!