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Peace of mind for pet owners
Twenty years ago Sheila Mitchell’s daughter’s pet goldfish led her
into a business which has been going swimmingly ever since.
On a long drive back from a Grooming salons are
family holiday in Scotland, not just for poodles!
Sheila, from Westlea, was pon- Whatever shape,
dering on how difficult it had size or hair length,
been to find somebody to care •Trained at London Grooming Academy all dogs deserve
for the fish and decided to set • Bathing and clipping a visit to
up Pets at Home. • Scissoring Hair of the Dog
She visits homes twice daily • Attention to ears and nails Collection/delivery available, or
while the owners are away to • Hand stripping drop your dog off in the morning
look after any small animals • All breeds catered for and pick up in the evening
• Patience and kindness guaranteed
apart from dogs. Over the past •West Swindon based
twenty years Sheila has cared 74 Basepoint, Rivermead Drive, Swindon
for a wide variety of creatures Telephone: 01793 881572 Call Denise on 01793 608747
from cats, rabbit and guinea Mobile: 07984 564493 or 07866 507633
pigs to birds, fish, snakes and
lizards, with many regular
customers. PETS AT HOME
She said, “I’ve seen pets Carole’s
grow from babies into full- Worried who will look
grown animals and shared after your pet whilst P E T S I T T I N G
with the owners the sadness when also cleans up when the cats have you're on holiday? S E R V I C E
they become old and die. In some brought birds in. On our last holi- 14 Waterdown Close
cases I’m now looking after the day, she rescued a bird they’d Pets At Home Taw Hill, Swindon
second and third generation of off- caught and took it to the vet.” could be your answer
spring.” Although often asked to expand Pets At Home is a service 01793 702098
Cat owners, Brian and Jan the area covered, Sheila prefers to which cares for all your pets
Holden of The Bramptons, spot- limit her service to West Swindon (except dogs) in their Mob: 07904 734 758
ted an advert in The Link 15 years so that she can avoid traffic delays own home anywhere in www.carolespetsitting.co.uk
ago, and have been customers ever and provide a consistent service. the West Swindon area only Taking the worry out of leaving
since. “We get the added bonus Call her on 873062. Telephone Sheila Mitchell your pets
that Sheila will be picking up the • Sheila, along with Mike Rees of for further details on whilst you’re away
mail, switching on lights and draw- Mansfield Begbie Associates finan- 01793 873062 FRIENDLY
ing curtains,” said Jan. “She gives cial services, is The Link’s longest email: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL
our elderly cat its medicine and advertiser. SERVICE

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