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The only suitable living Christmas PATRICIA Sj. St. George
present is a pot plant MA (Oxon), FCA
HULME
"Think first before giving an animal find them too expensive.
forChristmas." That's the appeal to "Also, please don't support the Chartered
readers from an animal sanctuary trade in imported creatures. Most Wordprocessrng
owner who is often in West Swin- homes are just not suited for lizards, & Accountant
don rescuing animals. snakes and other exotics. If you Specialist in
Denise Barratt, who has run the want to buy a pet, come and see us. Secretarial Services
Old Farm Animal Sanctuary at We've got dozens to choose from, I financial services
Grittenham, near Wootton Bassett including some with a pedigree." For a fast, efficient and for small business
since 1969, is currently being inun- The sanctuary also looks after lots confidential service guaranteed
dated by creatures large and small of wild animals involved in traffic lilA High Street
Letters • Mailshots • Reports
which are being evicted by their accidents or poisoned by pesticides Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wilts
Manuscripts • CV's
owners. At present she has over 300 in the food chain. No animals are
• Theses • Dissertations
- loads of dogs and cats, ponies, put down unless it is vicious or in- Telephone
snakes, exotic lizards, imported curably ill. Call Pat on Swindon 722486 (0793) 848030
birds and dozens of terrapins, now It is entirely funded by Denise
that the Mutant Turtle craze is over. and her family and by donations.
Another victim of pet crazes lately She only accepts food stuffs so that
are Pot Bellied Pigs and sure enough, people know all their cash is going J.D. UPHOLSTERY
Denise has a few in rescue. to the animals.
Adding to the pre-Christmas rise To buy a rescued animal or to We recover and repair Three piece suites, chairs, etc.,
in demand for rescue, mortgage make a donation of food, telephone Antiques, Domestic, Office, Restaurants, Pub furniture
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problems and failing marriages Denise on (0666) 41726.
mean that animals are being turned Matthew raises cash Workshop: Corner of Marlborough Road and
out in larger numbers than ever. for sanctuary Newport Street, Swindon
'Please don't make an animal a Matthew Fiddes of Grindel Drive For a free estimate, tel: 539913 or 871808 (eve
Christmas present unless you're Grange Park undertook a sponsored
convinced it will be well looked af- walk along Shaw Ridge parkway the complete carpet service
ter. A puppy looks cute, but soon with some friends and their dogs at
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it'll start messing up the furniture the end of August. Altogether they
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and they cost a lot to keep healthy raised £138. Matthew was featured
and fed. By March we'll have an- in The Link last year after he raised • Home Selection Service
other rush on our hands when peo- over £450 for the PMI-J Special Baby • Expert Advice
ple get bored with their new pets or Unit. CARPETS BEST CHOICE - BEST PRICE
Pictured below, Matthew Fiddes sitting on his donated foodstuff for Denise 23 Milton Road, Swindon Tel: 528903
Barratt, left, and Kathy Barrett, Manageress of John Tooiner Animal Food at
Blunsdon which topped up the amount raised with an extra donation

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