Opening of new ‘zoo’ creates 15 jobs

ONE of Europe’s top pet retailers is to create 15 new jobs with the opening of its fourteenth Irish store in Leopardstown.

The new 8,000 square foot Maxi Zoo store at the Leopardstown Retail Park, Burton Road, Sandyford will open to the public on Thursday, November 22.

It will stock over 7,000 products for all types of animals with the majority available at discount prices.

The new store will also sell reptiles, including geckos and bearded dragons, corn snakes, tarantulas and small animals including hamsters, guinea pigs and rabbits. Its aquatic department features a fabulous range of fresh water and tropical fish.

All staff working at the store have been trained as pet experts and are available to share their knowledge with customers. The store will also provide a free pet weighing service.

“We are delighted to locate our fourteenth Irish store in Leopardstown and to extend our nationwide service to customers,

? said Tony Cross, Managing Director of Maxi Zoo Ireland.

Maxi Zoo has experienced significant growth in Ireland since opening its first store in Ballincollig in 2006 and plans to open another 30 stores across the county over the next five years.

The Leopardstown store is the third one that Maxi Zoo have opened in Ireland this year bringing the number of Dublin outlets to three alongside its existing stores in Tallaght and Finglas.

“We love animals and the service that we provide does not exist locally,

? Tony added.

“Our focus is to not only provide customers with the best price but to also offer the best advice on everything from feeding to responsible pet ownership.

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Maxi Zoo will celebrate the opening of the Leopardstown store with a Family Fun Day on Sunday, November 25 from 12pm to 4pm where families can enjoy face-painting and a visit by Dave’s Jungle.

The free fun event will give children of all ages the opportunity to learn more about and to get close to giant snakes, tarantulas, iguanas and millipedes.