A Day in the Life of a Pet Shop: What Happens Before We Open the Doors

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has been opening Paradise Pets Swindon every morning since 1988 — over 35 years of the same routine, the same responsibilities, and the same animals waiting when he arrives. Most customers see the shop when it is open, staffed, and ready. This is his account of what happens … Read more

What Happens to Pet Shop Animals That Don’t Sell? Here’s Our Honest Answer

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has been running Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of buying, keeping, selling, and caring for animals at the same shop on the same site. The question of what happens to animals that do not sell is one that comes up regularly, and it deserves … Read more

We Refused to Sell This Customer a Pet — And They Thanked Us Later

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has owned and run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of selling pets to families, individuals, and everyone in between. In that time he has turned away customers more than once. This is one of those stories — and why he thinks it is worth … Read more