Pets at Home opens new pet care centre in Kettering Shopping Park
The new concept Pet Care Centre proudly serves as the new home for Vets for Pets Kettering, a practice that has cared for local pets for 15 years
Pets at Home has opened a new pet care centre in Kettering.
With both the Kettering Vets for Pets practice and the Northall Street Pets at Home relocating to Kettering Shopping Park, the new Pet Care Centre has expanded to become a “comprehensive, one-stop destination for all pet care”.
Pets at Home have invested just shy of £1m in refurbishing, enhancing and futureproofing the Kettering Pet Care Centre.
The new pet centre is part of an ongoing expansion programme in which the pet care business is opening new stores, refurbishing existing stores and working with its veterinary practice owners to deliver “outstanding pet care services in communities across the UK”.
The brand-new Pet Care Centre, which has expanded from 6,400 sq ft. (Northall Street) to 13,300 sq ft., gives local pet owners access to a brand-new concept store offering a range of specialist services and an in-store experience that’s tailored to the needs of pets. The new look store includes a team of highly trained pet care advisors, including flea and worm subscriptions, free weight checks and pet food consultations, as well as fitting services for dog coats and harnesses.
It also boasts a dedicated Nutrition Hub with an increased range of fresh, frozen and raw food options. The hub will also feature increased fridge and freezer space, a pick-and-mix treat bar stocked with natural products, and a designated consultation area for help and advice across all life stages from puppy and kitten to senior.
Additionally, Pets at Home has introduced an expanded health centre with licensed medications and free pet weighing scales. A pet adoption centre, a small animal pet village and pet food bank donation point has been set up in partnership with the Blue Cross, to support local pets within the Kettering community.
Digital and interactive screens have also been installed to help educate customers with their pet choices. Lastly, an increased outdoor free carpark providing ease of access and plenty of parking for all.
The new concept Pet Care Centre proudly serves as the new home for Vets for Pets Kettering, a practice that has cared for local pets for 15 years. Expanding from 1990 sq ft. (Telford Way) to 5634 sq ft, this modern facility will be owned and managed by the same dedicated team of vets, nurses and client care advisors as before. The new practice features:
- Seven spacious consultation rooms which will be fully air conditioned throughout for increased patient comfort.
- Separate waiting areas and wards for dogs, cats, rabbits and exotics.
- An isolation facility and upgraded in-house laboratory facility.
- Upgraded imaging suite, including a state-of-the-art ultrasound to allow for cardiac scans.
- Two separate operating theatres for both complex and routine procedures.
- A dedicated dental suite which will include new dental radiography for advanced procedures.
- First appointments available from the 18th.
To celebrate the new Kettering Pet Care Centre, the Vet Practice owners, Chris Willis and Sarah Scott, along with Pets at Home store manager, Clarise Kelly, held a ribbon cutting ceremony and launch event today.
Kelly said: “We’re over the moon to unveil our brand-new Pet Care Centre in Kettering. With a fresh look and feel, enhanced range of services and an upgraded in-store experience, we’ve got everything the local community needs to keep pets happy, healthy and safe. We are so excited our doors are open to welcome in new and old customers to come and see the changes. Our knowledgeable team of pet care advisors have all been specially trained to help support customers in the best way possible – from expert harness fitting to nutrition advice, we are here seven days a week.”
