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‘Pet Aware’ returns to Taunton garden centre

A GARDEN centre in Somerset has from January 2009 decided to continue running its free ‘Pet Aware’ days throughout 2009 due to public demand.

Staff at the Pet, Aquatic and Reptile Department at Monkton Elm Garden & Pet Centre in Monkton Heathfield will host the events, which include Handle a Pet sessions, where visitors to the garden centre are able to find out all about caring for pets.

Liz Woodward, Manager of the Pet, Aquatic and Reptile Department, explained: “We held a trial event in December because we wanted to provide a service to members of the public who wanted to come along and learn about what actually goes into looking after an animal before they decide to buy one.

“It is important to get all of the necessary information about a pet before you invest time and money into it. Therefore, we thought that we would help people decide if they really can incorporate an animal into their lives by bringing in our own pets and sharing our experiences.

“We had some great feedback from people that came along on the day we held in December and lots of customers have asked about more events like this. The sessions were so successful we have decided to carry them on into 2009.”

The Pet Aware events, including the Handle a Pet sessions at the Pet, Aquatic and Reptile Department at Monkton Elm Garden & Pet Centre will run from 11am until 4pm on Saturday, January 24, Saturday, February 21 and Saturday, March 21, 2009.

Liz added: “If anyone is thinking they would quite like to get a pet then this is the perfect opportunity to get some advice before going out and buying one. All of the staff at the Pet, Aquatic and Reptile Department have pets at home so we have first hand experience in caring for all sorts of animals.

“It will not just be rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters who will be available to handle during the Pet Aware sessions, there will also be an assortment of other pets including snakes, spiders and lizards, to name but a few.”

For more information, please contact the Pet, Aquatic and Reptile Department at Monkton Elm Garden & Pet Centre on 01823 412381, call in at the garden centre, which is located just off the A38 at Monkton Heathfield between Bridgwater and Taunton, or visit www.monkton-elm.co.uk.

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