Local pet store (with vets inside!) closes

Re: Local pet store (with vets inside!) closes

mariette asselbergs — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 08:20:56 GMT

Or the RSPCA, they are experts in liberating creatures locked in abandoned properties (Section 18 of Welfare Act)

Mariette

Re: Local pet store (with vets inside!) closes

Martin Atkinson — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 18:56:33 GMT

Local pet store (with vets inside!) closes

are they still trapped inside - has anyone called the fire brigade?

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Hannah Wynne Richards — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:17:06 GMT

They'll have learned a lesson-the hard way.

Wynne

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Francisco Gomez — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:12:07 GMT

I wonder what would happen to clients that 'just' signed up to 'vaccinations for life' and that kind of things... If the tactics were as aggressive as you say...

Re: Local pet store (with vets inside!) closes

Cat Henstridge — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:58:28 GMT

[quote user="Thomas Johnson"]Was the veterinary practice owned by the pet shop, or was it a separate business renting space in the pet shop?[/quote]

The business was owned by the pet store. They have been there probably just over a year and have used some fairly aggressive marketing tactics to gain clients, so I'm not sure many local clinics will be sad to see them go from that point of view.

We contacted the vets they directed people to and they weren't given any prior warning and don't have any histories either.

Re: Local pet store (with vets inside!) closes

Thomas Johnson — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 08:52:49 GMT

Was the veterinary practice owned by the pet shop, or was it a separate business renting space in the pet shop?

Re: Local pet store (with vets inside!) closes

Cat Henstridge — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 21:51:04 GMT

[quote user="Michael Woodhouse"]

"A sign stuck to the inside of the store advised anyone who needed veterinary care for their pets to contact Wrekin View Veterinary Practice on (01952) 223032."

Perhaps they have the history?

[/quote]

Maybe, thats a good idea. We will call them but the story makes it sounds as if they didn't have a lot of time before they had to clear out!

Re: Local pet store (with vets inside!) closes

Michael Woodhouse — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 18:46:44 GMT

From the link:

"A sign stuck to the inside of the store advised anyone who needed veterinary care for their pets to contact Wrekin View Veterinary Practice on (01952) 223032."

Perhaps they have the history?

Otherwise it's something you can work around, although I appreciate not ideal. Unsure how an insurance company would cope in such a situation?

Re: Local pet store (with vets inside!) closes

Hannah Wynne Richards — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 18:29:21 GMT

One of the first corporates (VPI) owned a practice just down the road from me.They were veterinary only-and went into administration with no warning. In their case, they were taken over by CVS, so the staff turned up in the morning-to be told their bosses had changed. Suppliers were left out of pocket! With Pets at Home-either they'll all fold-or none-prob none, because as you say,they're a much bigger concern.

Wynne