Northern Ireland is to see eight new community pet clinics open their doors at Jollyes shops.
The million pound veterinary investment will take place at stores in Banbridge, Bangor, Ballymena, Belfast, Lisburn, Lurgan, Newry and Newtownabbey.
Over the next 18 months, the retailer will double the number of stores offering community pet clinics, double the clinics’ opening hours and double their number of dog grooming locations to be rebranded as The Jolly Groomer.
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The firm has appointed Dr Adrian Ward MRCVS to the Jollyes board to bring veterinary experience to the leadership team and provide in-store veterinary services from fully trained and Royal Veterinary College-accredited vets.
From 13 March, Jollyes will introduce vet clinics across eight of its Northern Ireland stores – Ballymena, Lisburn, Lurgan, Banbridge, Newry, Newtownabbey, Belfast and Bangor.
Jollyes Northern Ireland Regional Manager, Laura Hadden, said: “We are beyond excited to introduce the first pet clinics here in Northern Ireland. With the current cost of living, we understand customers are struggling with the upkeep of their pets and we hope these pet clinics will lift some of that burden with the great prices on offer."
The move is in commitment to what the firm calls "extraordinary value" with vet prescribed and administered dog and cat vaccinations in its clinics starting at £33 for dogs and cats and up to £14 for rabbits.
Microchipping, already compulsory for dogs and expected to be extended to cats start at just £13, offering significant savings against average prices charged by formal vet practices.
Jollyes predicts its turnover to hit £100 million in its current financial year and is also aiming have 100 stores with 1,000 employees within 18 months.
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