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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Paige Oldfield

One of Manchester's poorest neighbourhoods where struggling residents are scared to retire

Jean Holbrough loved her pets more than anything else in the world – dubbing the animals her “two best friends”.

Having cared for the cat and dog duo for over 15 years, the Manchester mum was heartbroken when they recently succumbed to old age.

But beneath her grief and sadness, a little voice in the back of her head said: ‘At least you can save on pet care now’.

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