Painswick Pets

21/12/2024

Searching for that perfect present for your pooch? At Stripples we have some wonderful new products in stock that we are sure they will appreciate. From Painswick Pets (who are based in Kilve), we have a stylish selection of foldable water bowls, and quality handmade multiway dog leads and collars made with British webbing. While from Paul & Thor (who are based near West Monkton) we have some gorgeous solid shampoo bars that are made with natural, organic ingredients to keep your pup looking fresh and fabulous!
Dogs are always welcome to come and browse in Stripples with their humans as we have plenty of amazing gift ideas for them too!

PLEASE NOTE WE WILL BE OPEN ON 23RD DECEMBER AND CLOSED ON CHRISTMAS EVE.

16/12/2024

And that’s a wrap for Painswick Pets for this year! My remaining Christmas bandanas and bows are now in the Exmoor Food & Crafts shop in Minehead along with an enlarged selection of folding water bowls… well worth a visit for some beautiful hand crafted gifts!

I will be back attending local events next season and will post details later but in the meantime, please email or message me if you’d like to order anything or just for some friendly advice 😊

I’d like to thank you all for supporting my little business and to wish you a very happy Christmas and a healthy and prosperous 2025!

Kate 💕🐾💕

07/12/2024

Does anyone have any contacts within the building/landscaping trade who might help out the zoo please?
Please share!

Storm Darragh Update - Zoo closed tomorrow 08/12/24‼️

We have suffered some significant damage thanks to the storm today - thankfully no staff or animals injured but we could use some help!

The spurred tortoises have been relocated thanks to a tree demolishing half of their paddock, as pictured, so we will now be busy clearing and rebuilding here. The meerkats have also now been evacuated from their enclosure as a second tree threatens to come down on their enclosure tonight! The fence between us and the farmers field has given up so we’ve had cows out for a jolly in the car park, and we’ve also got some damage to the roof of the Reptile Hall, which will need further repairs! All good news - because we’ve got no money!

Our biggest issue is that a whole row of trees have just now erupted out of the ground and torn up a whole section of the tapir paddock fence - and Indra (the tapir) is very unhappy about it! With it being Sunday tomorrow we will be unable to get materials locally until Monday - she is secured for tonight but we desperately need to make emergency repairs at first light. We have a whole bunch of heroes already planning on coming to help us clear and build - but we need approximately 20 6ft or 8 foot fencing stakes, ideally 4" x 4" or 6" x 6" and at least 30ft of galvanised mesh at 4ft or higher to make temporary repairs - does anyone locally have any materials we can borrow/be donated to help with this ASAP!🙏 Much of this damage occurred during the afternoon, so we are only just starting to organise repairs now. We have tonight to look forward to too!

We do have emergency stock of material for these situations but we have never had so much damage from one storm before… any help is greatly appreciated!

PM us, email ([email protected]) or phone the Tropiquaria main land line (01984 640688) at any time!

The zoo is closed because of the high winds (tomorrow - Sunday) in addition to the need for repairs. We are hopefully open again on Monday.

28/11/2024

I’m not doing very well this season! Unfortunately I have had to cancel my pitch at Dulverton on Sunday. I am still struggling with a nasty cold and have just lost my beloved golden retriever, Topper, so I’m decidedly out of sorts… I hope to be back up and running for Dunster next weekend but in the meantime please email if you’d like to order anything. Apologies for any inconvenience caused!

Www.painswickpets.co.uk

22/11/2024

Unfortunately, I have a streaming cold and have made the difficult decision to pull out of this weekend’s Exmoor Christmas Fair. I hope you will still visit the event in Porlock as a great deal of effort goes into organising it and it is well worth supporting! Lots of talented local producers have laboured long hours over their creations….

Meanwhile, I shall keep my germs to myself and concentrate on being fit and well for next weekend when you will find me at dulvertonbystarlight 🤞
Sorry to disappoint anyone but hopefully catch up soon!

If any fellow crafters would like to use my pitch, please contact me for details.

www.painswickpets.co.uk

17/11/2024

Day 3 at Hestercombe Gardens! Lots of wonderful stalls, I’m feeling quite Christmassy now!

If you can’t make it today, my next event is at Porlock for the Exmoor Christmas Fair next weekend 😊

16/11/2024

Day 2 at Hestercombe Gardens Christmas Fair!

If you can’t make it, please check out the little fair at East Quantockshead today for some lovely homemade cards, crochet and yummy treats!

15/11/2024

All systems go Hestercombe Gardens Christmas Fair! Get that shopping started in this lovely setting with loads of stalls, food, drink…. Here today, tomorrow and Sunday 😊

14/11/2024

Signs are up, Please share post and let's make it another amazing weekend. Welcome to Exmoors best makers, bakers and creators displaying there talents and craft rammed in to the two halls at porlock.

13/11/2024

Another one to look forward to…! 😊

13/11/2024

I’m delighted that Stripples- everything we love about Somerset at Coates Willow and Wetlands Visitor Centre is now stocking my products! This is a lovely shop specialising in local produce and well worth a visit!
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Founded in 2012, Painswick Pets take their name from the lovely Cotswold village where they were once based. Now located in Kilve in the equally beautiful Quantock Hills of Somerset, their striking range of quality homemade dog leads, collars and accessories are made using British webbing in a wide variety of colours.
As you can see, we have a very satisfied customer in Stripples already!

05/11/2024

With less than 2 weeks before my first Christmas event, I would like to let you know where to find me and to share a quick preview for what I've been working on!
Back by popular demand are my Christmas bandanas and bows - designed to slip onto your dog's collar, the bandanas come in three sizes but it's a limited run so once they're gone, they're gone!
I have some fun new fabrics for the folding water bowls - always popular at Christmas as they make great gifts, or Secret Santas for your dog-loving pals!

You will find me at:
Hestercombe Christmas Fair on 15-17 November
Exmoor Christmas Fair, Porlock on 23-24 November
Dulverton by Starlight on 1st December
Dunster Winter Festival, Dunster Tithe Barn on 7-8 December
and online.

I hope to see you soon!

30/10/2024

The Kennel Club is hosting a webinar about Bloat, a life-threatening condition especially in large breeds of dog - follow the link to register…

Kennel Club Bloat/GDV webinar 12th November. Register via the Teams link below.

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