Yes, it’s that time of year again and we are ready to bring you a selection of fun, family Open Days to promote National Pet Month and responsible pet ownership.

We have changed our offering slightly this year to bring you something different in each store. We have three different events, one at each of our stores for you this year!

At #Larkhall on Sat 20th April we have the following people coming:

• Gillian Ussher, Pet Portrait artist from Perpetual Portraits – donating a fab raffle prize!!
• Nicki Marsh, Dog and Pet Sitting
• Caroline Woodland of GRWE with Syd the lovely greyhound – and possibly more doggies too!
• Colin Rose, Dog Intuition
• Bath Cats and Dogs Home
• Michelle Addison and her bunnies – talking about her work with bunny rescue and giving information
• Lee and John are bringing their ferrets Baby Gwin and Bonnie
• Plus: offers on Burgess small animal food and samples, Natures Way offers and home made cakes for sale!

We want more! I hear you cry. Ok then, what about an all-singing, all-dancing full Open Day at our Frome store on Saturday 27th April?

For that we have:

•  GRWE – Greyhound Rescue West of England coming
• @Sharon Arnold from FromeK9 with her doggies
• Boo the European Eagle Owl
• Garston Vets – The Doctor is In!
• Cats Protection – the lovely ladies from the Frome group with their table of goodies on sale
• Natures Way – www.facebook.com/itsnaturesway – meet Mark – special offers on dog food
• Gillian Ussher, Pet Portrait artist from Perpetual Portraits – donating a fabulous raffle prize too!!
• RAFFLE!! with some fabulous prizes
• FACE Painting with Anny
• Anny’s rats and hamsters
• goodie bags
• learn about animals as companions
• animal handling
• fancy dress

Wow! Is that enough for you? No? Well how about a series of educational talks and hands-on sessions at our Bath store on Saturday 4th May on the theme of “Your Pet as Your Companion”

We have various lovely people giving talks on:

• Parrots (a special talk from Catherine Sellars from Pet24
• Lizards
• Snakes
• Spiders (tbc)
• Guinea Pigs
• Rabbits
• Rats, Hamsters and Gerbils

Plus we have

• Bath Cats and Dogs Home and Claverton
• Sarah Blackbourn DipCABT  K9 Behaviourist,
• Alice Ladkin, Pet Portrait Artist
• children’s activities
• offers on the day

AND .. in the week up to 4th May a special “SCRUFTS” photo competition for you and your companion pet! Send in your photos now and we will post them on our Facebook page.

So – come along and join in the fun, get educated, win a prize and just learn about how our beloved pets make such great companions with our special National Pet Month open days.

You can contact us at 8-9 St James Parade Bath BA1 1UL, telephone on 01225 461461, on our website at www.notjustpets.co.uk or email us at bathpets@aol.com

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