In the pet food business

A new business has opened on West St, Umina Beach, specialising in food and accessories for pets.

Proprieters Donna McKinnon-Bell and Jody McKinnon said the business, Paws on the Coast, specialised in food and accessories for dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, small animals and wildlife.

The owners said that they had worked in the pet industry before on the Central Coast and all their family were animal lovers.

Donna and Jody said they had always had a dream of having their own shop.

Paws on the Coast sold a full range of pet food and accessories "for all animals", but does not sell pets.

Its products range from basic items to luxury items for the "pampered pet".

Donna and Jody deliver pet food and the business is open seven days.

The pair said that their aim was to be involved with animal groups on the Central Coast to help stop impulse buying of pets.

"We want to help save animals," they said.

The pair have lived at Empire Bay for over 20 years.

Cec Bucello, 7 Mar 2008