Did you know that Darwen is home to a specialist pet shop and dog day care?
The Animal Garden has been open on Cemetery Road for eight years, and supplies the local community with the best quality pet food and products on the market.
The duo behind The Animal Garden are Rebecca and Adam, and both are passionate about animals and providing them with excellent care. Rebecca studied at Myerscough Animal College and has numerous qualifications in taking care of animals. Adam has a lifelong love of the animal world, including everything from snakes and spiders to man’s best friend, and found that this passion, along with a background in sales, made him the ideal business partner for Rebecca.
Prioritising the health and wellbeing of Darwen’s beloved pets
The Animal Garden’s mission is to improve standards of pet welfare. Pets really are members of the family, and with around 36 percent of UK households owning a dog, and 26% owning a cat, quality pet care is a priority for many of us. Pets are valued members of the family, and the people we trust in advising us on their diet and lifestyle should also be a priority.
This Darwen independent pet shop prides itself on providing a personalised experience for each and every family that walks through the front door. They look at your pet’s health, lifestyle and temperament to provide advice on what products would be a good fit. Rebecca and Adam are incredibly picky on the products they sell at The Animal Garden, and regularly check out any recipe changes. They are extremely vigilant and wouldn’t think twice about removing a product from their shelves if they no longer trust it.
Raw food for dogs and cats
Rebecca and Adam are particularly passionate about raw food for dogs and cats, and even have their own brand of raw food. They can help you develop a tailored diet plan for your pet, and really look at your animal from a holistic viewpoint. It’s simply not a comparable experience to shopping for your pet from a large chain pet shop. The Animal Garden shopping experience is not about the transaction, but about finding what is best for your pet.
A top rated Darwen dog daycare provider
As a local Darwen business that is always evolving, it was natural for The Animal Garden to branch into dog daycare. Their dog daycare facility has been running for six years and has a five star license and rating. The mission to improve pet welfare is abundantly clear at the daycare, with two to three staff members for every ten dogs. The confident and experienced team treat dogs like members of their own family and provide enriching activities to keep dogs stimulated and happy.
The Animal Garden gives back to the local community by taking on distinction level students from nearby colleges so that they can experience working in the dog daycare and the shop. By doing so, Rebecca and Adam hope that the next generation of pet shop owners and dog daycare providers will continue to put animal welfare above all else.
Specialists in reptiles and invertebrates
And if your pets aren’t of the fury variety, The Animal Garden should still be on your list of shops to visit in Darwen. They also specialise in reptiles and invertebrates, and in making bespoke enclosures for a whole host of animals. With approximately 60 pets themselves, there aren’t many domesticated animals that they don’t have experience in!
A valued member of the Darwen small business community
So why Darwen? Rebecca originally hails from Ribchester, and Adam from Bolton, but they felt that Darwen was the perfect town for The Animal Garden. We’re privileged to have a thriving community of independent retailers who are dedicated to their industries and to providing excellent service here in Darwen, and The Animal Garden is a valued member of this collective.
The Animal Garden’s main focus is to supply the pet owners of Darwen with superior pet care that always focuses on the overall wellbeing of each and every animal, and in giving customers complete confidence when shopping for their beloved pets. We’re lucky to have this passionate pet shop in our town.
Visit The Animal Garden soon!
Check them out on Facebook, and pay them a visit soon! The Animal Garden is open 8am till 6pm Monday to Friday, and 9am till 4pm on Saturdays.
