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40 The Link Magazine • June 2002
Home care for pets Money to give
HYDROTHERAPY
[ W , M POOL When Sheila Mitchell moved to Swindon and was looking for a job away
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FOR DOGS which fitted around her two young children, she decided there was a Toothill Good Companions Club,
business opportunity in the community where she lived in providing
Swimming is suitable pet care when owners are away on holiday or business. Shaw Judo Club, Lydiard
for all types of dogs and Fifteen years become more Millicent Pre-School, the Clivey
is especially helpful for: Youth Project and West Swindon
later, Pets at common pets lunch club Food & Friends are
Arthritis, Spinal Injuries Home is well es r and from the just some of the community
Hip/Elbow Dysplasia tablished in scratches on groups helped by West Swindon
and Recovery from Surgery, West Swindon Sheila's hands, based Promise Church over the
Maintaining Fitness and Sheila still some can be last few months.
& Weight Loss visits some of quite vicious. Members of the church which
the creatures "Owners meets at Upper Shaw Farm are
she first met like the idea committed to following the exam-
when she start- that their pets ple of Jesus and the early church
Telephone Gill on ed out. will be visited working in the community by help-
01793 706224 for details "I must have twice a day ing groups with small grants of
cared for hun- whilst they are between £50 and £150.
dreds of pets away, and of The church is anxious to hear
PETS AT HOME over the years course I'm from groups in need of assistance.
and have be- keeping an eye Applicants should write to Prom-
Worried who will look come good on their home; ise Church Community Fund, PO
after your pet whilst friends with some plan Box 2344, Swindon SN5 5WH with
y
you're on holiday? many owners," their holidays contact details and explaining what
said Sheila. around my the need a grant for.
Pets At Home "Dogs are not availability,
could be your answer suitable for my service and should and even move within West Swin-
be looked after in kennels or an- don to ensure the service is avail- Wiltshire Guinea Pig Club
Pets At Home is a service Pet and pure bred show
which cares for all your pets other home. But cats, rabbits, tor- able to them," said Sheila. "I've Saturday 8 June, from 11 am
toises, snakes, snails and stick in-
met some lovely people and de-
(except dogs) in their own sects are ideal. I've known some of lightful pets, and look forward to Hook Village Hall
home anywhere in the the cats since they were kittens." continuing Pets at Home for many The club has a help line for guinea
West Swindon area only.
Her most unusual client was years to come." pig problems, showing, buying and
phone Sheila Mitchell) Roland the randy rabbit who had She can be contacted on 873062. boarding.
for further details an unnatural desire to mate with • Sheila appears on the Discovery New members welcome. For in-
on 873062 the cats in his home. Rabbits have Channel in June. See page 46. formation call 497916

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