VetSavers has opened a joint Pet Shop and Veterinary Surgery in Peterborough this week - the first building to incorporate a pet shop as part of its offering since the company launched a similar operation in Chingford two years ago.
The shop unit at the new Carde development has been fully fitted out and now displays a large range of toys, bedding, training aids and other pet accessories, for cats, dogs, ferrets, guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters and wild birds. It also stocks pet food ranges Royal Canin, Eukanuba, Iams, James Wellbeloved, and also offers frozen raw food from Natures Menu.
Charlotte Thirtle (left), a Veterinary Nursing Assistant at the new business, said: “As a local resident I’m so thrilled that VetSavers are bringing their great value services here and can’t wait to start meeting lots of Cardea’s four-legged residents."
Charlotte has five guinea pigs, a three-legged cat, a hamster, a leopard gecko and recently added a puppy to her family. So it’s safe to say that she has plenty of first-hand experience with many species as a pet owner, as well as a veterinary professional.
The Pet Shop and Vets has some fantastic opening offers, including 25% off any Royal Canin Lifestage food. Plus any clients registering pets at the Vets throughout May and June, will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win a year's supply of Royal Canin pet food – a prize that could be worth over £650!
The vets will offer all the usual GP services such as vaccinations, consults, and ongoing care for existing conditions. Clients will also benefit from local referral services at Broadway Veterinary Hospital in Peterborough for cases that require hospitalisation, intensive care, Ophthalmic or Orthopaedic care.
“Even before we opened this week, we have been made to feel very welcome by many of the local residents as well as the other local businesses here. We are already enjoying being part of such a positive and proactive community and are very excited about the future here," said Marketing Manager Julie Howard.
Like the other 14 VetSavers practices, the Cardea site is participating in the free Microchipping campaign in conjunction with Dogs Trust.
VetSavers Cardea is currently opening 9am-7pm weekdays and there are plans to be open all weekend from June onwards.
