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Closing the door
on Pets at Home
For the past 22 years, Sheila
Mitchell’s schedule has revolved
around feeding times for a variety
of animals cared for through her
Pets at Home business.
Now Sheila from Westlea is
looking forward to an end to clock
watching and having time to spend
with her husband as she winds
down Pets at Home in April. She
said, “we want the freedom to be
able to do what we want. It’ll be
nice to not have to get back for a five
o’clock round and also not to have
to get up with the sparrows.”
Pets at Home has cared for a
variety of creatures from cats, rab-
bits and guinea pigs to birds, fish,
snakes and lizards.
Sheila is proud that through all
the years, she has never had to
let anybody down. Even on her
daughter’s wedding day, Sheila
completed her morning round
before the ceremony and inter-
rupted her celebrations for tea time
feedings.
“I will miss the pets and people;
I’ve been doing it for so long that for
many customers, I’ve looked after
generations of their pets.”
Many pet owners have become
good friends and will miss the
reassurance of having Sheila visit
their home. Not only has she fed
pets, she has put out bins, looked
after the house and dealt with the
aftermath of burglaries whilst the
owners return home
Sheila, who is also giving up
her role as a magistrate, has plans
to travel with her husband, James.
During his time serving with
9th/12th Royal Lancers the couple
moved around Europe and want to
revisit places they have lived.
Dine With Me
Professional female seeks
males and females age 40+
to form a compatible group of
like minded people to enjoy
wining and dining and similar
social occasions.
Text your landline number to Liz
on 07759 843729
who will provide details
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