Welcome to the brand new and sparkly Village Pets Journal… ta dah! Here, I’ll be writing all about the shop and all the good things we sell. Not only that, I’ll also be sharing hints and tips to help keep your pets happy, healthy, and living their very best lives. And that’s not all… oh no! We’ll also be giving you a behind-the-scenes look at what we get up to here at Village Pet Foods. If there’s anything you’d like me to look into — whether it’s pet products, treats, toys,

On Monday, 25th August, something truly special happened — we officially opened the doors to Village Pet Stores in Haughton Green. Having a pet shop has been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember. As a little girl, I would walk into pet shops with wide eyes, completely fascinated by all the animals. I always thought that one day, I’d have a pet shop of my own. Over time, that dream has evolved. I’ve always loved animals — truly loved them — but I also know myself well

Finding Joy in the Show Ring: My Unexpected Journey with Ren It was March 2024 when Ren and I stepped into the ring as exhibitors at Crufts. Me all dressed up, with my beautiful Kooikerhondje by my side. Let me tell you about the journey of showing. The Pre-Show Jitters Just days before the show, I was an absolute bundle of nerves. My mind raced with worst-case scenarios: What if I tripped and fell? What if Ren had an accident in the ring? What if people laughed at us? What i

This week International Guide Dog Day was celebrated. First started on 26th April 1989, the Integrational Federation of Guide Dogs started the day to celebrate all the guide dogs across the world. In 2022, there was a grand total of 20,291 dogs in service! So where did this all begin? Well, it all started when two ladies called Muriel Crooke and Rosamond Bond decided they wanted to help the service men who had come back injured and blind from the first world war. Just in a ga