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Pets pushed out
when families break down
The ‘a dog is for life’ message seems to have made an impact, but still, Grooming salons are
the numbers at animal rescue centres will be up after Christmas,
predicts John Warwick of Swindon and District Animal Haven. not just for poodles!
Although sanctuaries and res- care enough to want them to be Whatever shape,
cue centres do take in victims of rehomed. size or hair length,
animal cruelty, many more arrive He advises that people should •Trained at London Grooming Academy all dogs deserve
because there has been a change in get help if they are finding their • Bathing and clipping a visit to
the household, such as death, di- animal’s behaviour difficult. “If • Scissoring Hair of the Dog
vorce or a house move. people talk to trainers and ask for • Attention to ears and nails Collection/delivery available, or
• Hand stripping
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