Wilko became pet friendly as of last week, when they announced that 248 stores will now welcome our furry friends.
The retailer announced the change on Facebook: “A pet is more than just a pet, they’re family. That’s why we’ve decided to welcome pets in-store at 248 of our locations.
“We hope that shoppers will enjoy bringing their furry friends along with them.
“Please check for new signage at the entrance of your local store to see if they are participating.”
It has been met with a mixed response, so I took my border collie on a trip to Wilko where he could pick out his own treats for the first time.
We decided to test my dog, Taran, to see how he feels about going shopping so we found a clearly marked Wilko that allowed him on his shopping trip.
The dog friendly stores have clear signage indicating that they allow dogs
Taran, whose name is Welsh for thunder (because he is grey and white rather than black and white), is not used to being in shops; he’s quite happy to sit outside with one of us and nose at everyone coming in and…
