The Pet Shed at Medowie will hold a grand opening on March 25 to formally announce new owners and showcase an expanded range of services to be rolled out in the next month.
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We're still doing produce but we're bringing in more add-ons.
Formally Medowie Pet and Produce, the business was largely a pure produce store, servicing the traditional animal needs of the rural surrounds – food for chickens, dogs, horses etc.
New owners Kerrie Anderson and husband Tom Matthews, both Medowie locals, are looking to widen the range as they move the business forward.
“We took over on February 15 and have been operating under the new name The Pet Shed for a month or so now,” Kerrie said.
“We’re still doing produce – that won’t change – but we want our customers to know we’re bringing in more add-ons to stay in touch with the community pet scene and the changing nature of our clients’ needs.”
For example, The Pet Shed is widening its range of dog accessories, toys and leads.
“People want more individualised sorts of things for their dogs these days and as well as providing an outlet for that we’ll be offering frozen dog meat and bones sourced from local butchers,” Kerrie said.
The Pet Shed is moving into acquariums and a wider variety of tropical and goldfish.
“The business has always sold filters, feed and gravel but we will be looking to a wider variety of tropical fish, gold fish and live plants,” Kerrie said.
Exotic pets are another item on the Pet Shed’s “can do” list.
“You’d be surprised the types of pets people have,” Kerrie said. “Reptile are increasingly popular, snakes and lizards for example.
”Turtles are another one, guinea pigs, rabbits, chickens and ducks – The Pet Shed can help. Our staff have great knowledge and will go the extra mile to help you out.”
The Pet Shed is implementing a loyalty card system, offering discount rewards for the more you buy, to reward customers.
The grand opening will run from 9am to 1pm (approximately) and will be an opportunity for people to meet the new business and owners and see what they have planned for the future.
“We’ll have a sausage sizzle, there will be giveaway sample bags of products, raffles and a petting zoo the kids,” Kerrie said.
The Pet Shed is located at 21 Abundance Road, Medowie. For more information ring 4981 7282.
