Petmania to launch new local store with Family Open Day

Petmania is to officially open a new store in Monksland on Saturday, November 25, with an open invite to families and pet owners in Athlone and surrounding areas to join in with the celebrations on the opening day.

Events will take place from 12pm to 5pm at the store.

The new Athlone store is the 16th store launch for Petmania and coincides with the Irish-owned business celebrating its 16th year in business this year.

The pet experts will be marking the official opening with several special guests and family friendly activities for both furry and human family members to get involved in – from puppucinos and pet-friendly pupcakes to be enjoyed by pets in attendance, to puppy grooming demos and free coat and weight checks.

For pet-owners and their non-furry children, there will be facepainting for kids as well as the exciting attendance of balloon modelers and other entertainment throughout the day.

There will be a number of expert talks on the day where customers can get a glimpse of the unique services that will be offered at the store on an ongoing basis, from an educational Puppy Socialisation Training and Grooming talk, to a walk-in microchipping event available to those with newly welcomed pups and rescue dogs in need of the service.

The celebration is to help introduce members of the Athlone community and surrounding areas to the new store and experience first hand some of the brand new services open for the first time to Irish customers.

Special guests on the day will also include the Roscommon Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), and will be the perfect opportunity for pet-owners and animal fans to visit the new store and explore the specialised areas, as well as chatting to the talented team members on site about all things health and wellness.

Speaking about the expansion of Petmania, Petmania's spokesperson Emily Miller, says: “We are delighted to announce the opening of our new store in Athlone, marking Petmania's 16th store in the Republic of Ireland.

“Special thanks are in order for everyone who has assisted in any way towards reaching our goal, and we would love to invite everyone along to the official opening of the store on November 25.

“There will be something there for everyone, from family friendly events such as children's facepainting to treating man's best friend to a Puppuccino and some Pupcakes, we are so excited to welcome the community and their furry friends to their new one-stop-shop for all pet essentials.”

Petmania has 16 stores across Ireland with over 200 employees and the largest dog grooming business in the country.