Tsarmina Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 for a while now, wainui pets has been up for sale, but it looks like we will be losing our pet shop. they are expecting to close the doors for the last time on or around the 18th of july so this is a big thank you to Janis (and the team) for being there when i needed her help on animal matters, and wishing her well in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Do you mean the Wainui Pet & Farm Supplies in The Strand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 awww sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 yep, that's them caryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 there has been a pet shop in wainui for almost 45 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 as far as i'm aware, it has been the same pet shop that has been sold on to the next owner, and so forth. it used to be on queen street (don't know if it was anywhere else prior to that). janis took over about a year before they moved it into the mall, almost 4 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Looks like they will need to be removed from the discount list of retailers in the AW. Anyone know of any other shops listed that are no longer trading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 not me, but i have heard that Hutt Pets is opening a new store in porirua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rox Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 there has been a pet shop in wainui for almost 45 years Yep it was on Queen St when I was a kid and it was still there when my kids were kids. I remember 3 of the families who have owned it at one time or another. Very very sad to see it go my grandkids are going to miss out on the stroll along Queen St and visit to see all the baby animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishoramalama Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 aww that sux!! i always go in there an look when i go see my mum my kids love going in there very gutted about that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 I will really miss it, they often have really interesting fish that they don't have in other stores. And they are always really friendly and helpful. And we always make the treck from Wellington to Wainuiomata to buy large bags of dove seed which we can't seem to get anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 You guys may need to talk to Billaney, to see if he will open up? :roll: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 good idea Wok!! Was in the pet shop today and they will be open until the end of the month. we're all hoping someone will buy it and keep it running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I will really miss it, they often have really interesting fish that they don't have in other stores. And they are always really friendly and helpful. And we always make the treck from Wellington to Wainuiomata to buy large bags of dove seed which we can't seem to get anywhere else. I get dove seed at Sharpes in Lower Hutt, they should be able to sort you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Was in the pet shop today and they will be open until the end of the month. we're all hoping someone will buy it and keep it running. See if you can get some discounted fish Maybe if you buy enough the shop will stay open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I get dove seed at Sharpes in Lower Hutt, they should be able to sort you out. Often dove mixes contain a lot of small seeds that do little for the birds. The basics are peas and corn (Popcorn is best) beware of the small seed mixtures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Often dove mixes contain a lot of small seeds that do little for the birds. The basics are peas and corn (Popcorn is best) beware of the small seed mixtures +1 I use it straight for ringneck doves but use more corn peas and barley for the pigeons. Shop near me in upper hutt has started selling Inghams pigeon pellets and am trying these too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 we buy about 5 sacks per month If the birds are going to fly they need good fuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 My doves don't like the Sharpes mix They like Topflite. $45 for a 25kg at Wainui Pets or $105 at Animates . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 $45 for a 25kg at Wainui Pets or $105 at Animates . I hate to say it but that would be one of the reasons they are closing. In business you need to sell things for a profit to stay open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I think you'd be best off going to sharpes and making it up out of the raw ingredients. Would definitely not be $105 worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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