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42 The Link Magazine • June 2006

PETS AT HOME Professional Swindon's pets more pampered
Worried who will look Pet Carer than partners or children!
after your pet whilst in West Swindon A survey in early April undertaken by pet-sitters Paw Pals to discover
you're on holiday? offering a comprehensive range how pampered our pets are in Swindon, has found that over 80 per
cent of owners give more fuss and attention to their pets than to their
Pets At Home of pet caring services including: partners or children.
could be your answer • Pet sitting
• Dog walking and exercise Paw Pals teamed with
Pets At Home is a service two other Link advertis-
• =eeding
which cares for all your pets ers - Shaw Vet Clinic and
(except dogs) in their • General all-round care Hair of the Dog groom-
own home anywhere in c Very competitive ing salon - to explore the
the West Swindon area only rates bond between pets and
Telephone Sheila Mitchell For details call their owners and received
for further details on 01793 324654 253 responses on paper
01793 873062 or 07710 543197 07974 151776 or via the web.
[email protected] ( mobile) The survey found that
cats are now the most
popular pet with almost
half (48pc) of all homes
dtu! V^ /^IE _!^tY'
with pets owning one or
^;4, O RJJA11N O SAtJt two cats. Dogs came sec-
1
ond (36pc), followed by
Grooming salons are rabbits (16pc).
SERVICE not just for poodles! One third of pet-own- Pampered husky Charlie, with Denise Jones of
14 Waterdown Close ers spend between £10- Hair of the Dog and Victoria Reinthal of Paw Pals
Taw Hill, Swindon Whatever shape, £15 a week on pet food with the spend up to £80 per month on
size or hair length,
second most popular food next to making sure their pets are pam-
01793 702098 all dogs deserve conventional tinned and dry food, pered, including visits to the
a visit to
Mob: 07904 734 758 Hair of the Dog being cooked chicken. grooming parlour and buying spe-
Whilst 6pc of the town's pets have cial pet-friendly treats and toys,
www.carolespetsitting.co.uk Collection/delivery available, or
Taking the worry out of leaving drop your dog off in the morning their own coat, jumper or t-shirt, which suggests that looking after
your pets and pick up in the evening only 1pc possess expensive designer our pets is top priority in many
whilst you're away items such as diamante collars and households."
74 Basepoint, Rivermead Drive, Swindon
FRIENDLY haute couture clothing. The survey also investigated the
PROFESSION V Call Denise on 01793 608747 Interestingly, almost tenper cent expense of holiday care: one third
Sl 12VIC' or 07866 507633 of respondents have made provi- of pet owners spend between £100
sion for their pets in their will. to £200 annually on providing care
Victoria Reinthal of Paw Pals is and attention for their pets, with
impressed by the attention Swin- most people (61pc) choosing to ask
don pets receive. "Local owners neighbours, family or friends to
take great care of their beloved look after their animals.
animals and are particularly en- Winners of the 'pampered pets prize
couraged that so many people have draw' were L. Butt of Castleton Road,
made sure their pets' needs are Middleleaze; Emma Bramley of
catered for after their death. Cirencester; Joanne Ashton of
"Eighteen per cent of people Broome Manor Lane.

Cat in need of a new home
My name is Kizzy and I'm a black and white very loving and playful tom
cat looking for a gentle person to look after me as my family is moving
abroad.
I' m fully trained and would like to meet you if you can find it in your
heart to love me as much as my owner does.
Please call 872531 or 0777 9049840

SHAW VETERINARY CENTRE
Shaw Village Centre, Ramleaze Drive
^Cenrr^ West Swindon SN5 5PY

A friendly, caring service for you and your pet
David Warnes BVSc MRCVS
Consultations by appointment:
Monday - Friday 8.30am - 7.30pm
Saturday 9.00am - 4.00pm
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
Tel: (01793) 881919 (24 hours)