So disaster has struck. The water pipe from the sink in the unit above our warehouse burst overnight.
As you can see we arrived to a torrential waterfall this morning.
We have lost a lot of stock and won't be able to replace it until after Christmas, we are still able to trade and have the stock in the shop and quite a lot that wasn't damaged in the warehouse, but please bear with us if we haven't got exactly what you need,we may have an alternative that will keep you going until we get more stock.
So sorry for any inconvenience, but please come in if you need anything and we will try our best.
Not the merry Christmas we were looking forward to, but we battle on.
Good afternoon, it's another hot one๐ฅต๐๐ฅ , so today I'm posting from home as the boss has told me it's too hot to work in the shop. Guess I'll just have to play in the paddling pool instead ๐โโ๏ธ ๐๐คฃ๐, it's a hard life being a dog. Luckily it wasn't too hot on Wednesday for the name the crane day, as you can see I got to be the first to get in the crane ๐๐and I LOVED IT!!!!! they said that I was a natural and offered me a job there and then ๐ทโโ๏ธ, good job I had my high vis jacket ๐. I've added a video to show you what my first lift was, didn't I do a great job ๐. Thank you Jackson Civils for giving me this fabulous opportunity.
I'm not sure yet if my crane name has been shortlisted but I can tell you I chose Eric, only people of a certain age will know why, but I can tell you that I'm the one with the short fat hairy legs ๐ฆต๐๐คฃ๐๐คฃ.
I can safely say that was the best thing I've ever done, don't know how I'll top it!!!!
Anyway, I'm off to the paddling pool now, catch you all next wee.
Love Ernie xx
#shopmatlock #shoplocal #petsupplies #shopindependent #SupportSmallBusiness #namethecrane #jacksoncivil #flooddefences
I've had great fun this afternoon playing in the paddling pool ๐โโ๏ธ.
I think I've grown a bit since last year ๐, so I might need a bigger one
#petsupplies #shoplocal #shopmatlock #paddlingdogs #coolpets #coolingthedogdown
Hello everyone, apparently it's now officially Spring ๐ป๐ฑ, I think someone needs to tell the weather because it doesn't feel very spring like ๐.
I don't know if it was the thought of spring or the fact that it was my birthday on Wednesday but I got very excited chasing my tail ๐. It's great fun and I highly recommend it ๐๐.
Don't forget that spring means baby birds ๐ฃso put up your nesting boxes and put out small seed and mealworms for the chicks. If it gets warm enough ๐ค, our spiky friends the hedgehogs will be coming out of hibernation so they will need some food, we have dried and semi moist food especially for them. Fish ๐ will start to become more active in ponds as the water warms up so give them some wheat germ food to start with as this is easy for them to digest.
Let's hope the weather improves for the weekend and the sun comes out ๐, I'm so over winter ๐คฃ๐.
Catch you all next week, love Ernie xx
#shopmatlock #shoplocal#petsupplies #shopindependent #supportsmallbusiness
#spring #wildlife #feedthebirds
We have been advised to expect flooding by the early hours of Monday (if not before) ๐ข and so have taken the precaution of clearing the lower shelves in the shop and warehouse.
We may not be able to open tomorrow if the river does flood, and if it doesn't it will take us some time to get everything back in place so please be patient.
We'll keep you posted, wish us luck๐ค.
#matlockfloods #matlockflooding #riverderwentfloods #shoplocal #shopmatlock #petsupplies #shopindependent
Ernie the elf signing in for the last time in 2021.
What a year it has been !!!!
I joined the team here at Peak Paws and Claws back in May and I have loved every minute of my time here ๐. I've made so many friends๐, not just in the shop but around town in all the fabulous, independent shops, cafe's โ๏ธ and bars๐บ.
We're part of a great community and I look forward to catching up with everyone in the New Year.
It's been a busy year as well and I've promoted lots of products for the shop, introduced you to my friends around town and told you about lots of events and activities that have been happening, and you've all seen me grow up๐.
I'm ready for a rest now๐ด๐.
Time to sign off now and wish you all a very happy, healthy and stress free new year ๐ฅณ๐๐.
I hope you all like my video message ๐๐.
I also want to wish my big brother Hector a very happy birthday(he's 14 today ๐๐โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ)
Thanks again for all your support this year, it's really appreciated, see you all in 2022
love Ernie ๐
Ho Ho Ho, Ernie the Elf here wishing you a very Merry Christmas ๐๐
โ๏ธ.
Today I am going to give my Christmas message to all the friends I have made since I become a member of staff here at Peak Paws and Claws.
Firstly I'd like to say thank you for the love ๐ you have all shown me, and for your continuing support for all of us here at the shop ๐.
It's been another strange year, but we've survived and, by pulling together, we're stronger๐ช for it.
It's been wonderful to see how, as a town, all the small, independent businesses have worked together and built a lovely community spirit, and we send them our thanks for helping Matlock to thrive ๐โค๏ธ.
To all our customer's, friends, neighbours and supporters we would like to wish you a happy and peaceful Christmas and health and happiness for the New year ๐.
We hope that next year will bring better times for us all and we look forward to seeing you all soon.
To finish, I have put together a very special Christmas video, which I hope you enjoy ๐คฃ๐.
Merry Christmas, love Ernie xx
Sunday is not a day of rest for me. I've been busy helping my dad to water the garden ๐ฆ๐ป๐ณ๐
#cutepuppies #gardening #sunday
Playing in the snow
This is Hector enjoying the recent snow, his 2 in 1 dog coat certainly kept him warm and dry