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“Animal Shack Kerry is a whole shopping experience. We have a fully stocked pet store and host children’s parties, animal camps, and more. Love your family, spoil your pets.”
“Always give people more than they expect”. That is Brendan Fleming’s philosophy, and it works perfectly with The Animal Shack. The Animal Shack was established in Rathmore 2022 by Brendan and his wife Marie. Best known for The Animal Roadshow, the pair opened up the pet supply store after Covid. They saw the large catchment for such a store, and kept it very much in their own style. With a rustic, homely feel, they describe it as a “shopping experience”. They focused on recycled materials and reclaimed wood, and while it is in
Owners Marie and Brendan Fleming part an aesthetic choice, it also brings their focus on sustainability to the forefront. Like Brendan says however - it’s more than you expect! The workshop areas hold pet classes and seasonal camps, as well as a decorated party spot. These parties include interactions with animals from their Roadshow. As with their store, the treats and biscuits offered in their Pick N Mix are natural, and in all of their
products, they aim to source local and eco friendly. They hold stock that’s grain free and vegan, as well as local handmade items and more well known and expected items. As an eager team, the work never stalls for long - they are already planning to build an online shop! They also hope to expand their workspace to install an outdoor spot with the hopes of doing planting and nature schools, as well as pet care and other educational workshops. All of this will be complimented by what they’ve titled “a home school nature hub”. Their experience can be felt through every interaction, and they and their employee offer individual advice and care tips. They have customers from Cork and Kerry visiting, and their visitors have all kinds of creatures - from dogs and cats to reptiles and fish. Every creature is treated like the best one out there, and furry, scaly, or hairless friends are adored by them! Facebook: animalshackireland
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