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Oct 2022

Last Updated: 12/10/2022

New independent pet store to open on Cold Bath Road

by Tamsin O'Brien

| 12 Oct, 2022

HG Pets is taking the space previously used by the Refilling Station, which closed earlier this year.

A new independent pet food shop is to open on Cold Bath Road in Harrogate this month.

HG Pets is taking the space previously occupied by the Refilling Station, which closed in August this year after three years of trading.

The new store will offer a full range of traditional dog and cat dry foods and a couple of ranges of raw food.

There'll also be a range of toys, beds, leads and collars — plus flea and tic treatments and shampoos.

Owner Jon Bradley told the Stray Ferret:

"I've been looking for premises to set up either a pet shop or garden centre for 20 years but never had the opportunity financially to do it.

"I recently left the company I was working with and was able to set this up and do something I wanted to do."

Mr Bradley, who owns a Dalmatian and a Labrador, thinks there is a market for higher quality dog food in Harrogate — a town of dog lovers:

"I think the main thing is that we are independent and that we'll offer quality and value.

"We're going to offer ranges that are different to the national pet retailers such as raw food and offer unique products which are better quality. They're value for money as they last a lot longer.

"I've lived in Harrogate for nearly 20 years - my wife was brought up here and we know that Harrogate is a dog loving town and people are willing to spend on their dogs as long as they get quality.

"I think there is space for us in the independent dog retail and food market Some of the offer pet stores offer different products-- half of our store will devoted to feeding."

HG Pets will also offer a delivery and subscription service. The store is set to open on October 29.

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