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Not Just Pets presents cheque to charity

June 16, 2015
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LOCAL pet store Not Just Pets have presented a cheque to Hilary and Jon Vidnes from the Cinnamon Trust after raising £330.07 at their open days in Frome and Bath. 

Mai Stone from Not Just Pets said, “We had a reasonable turn-out although on the Sunday the Independent Market was on so people were busy there. But we were just delighted to raise awareness of National Pet Month and  to raise funds for the valuable animal charities which support the elderly.”

 

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