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South Federal gains new pet store

MASON CITY – Animal Answers Petshoppe has relocated from Clear Lake to Mason City.

Owner Shari Hampton (pictured) is excited about her new location.

“I’m real happy with my new location.  Lots of traffic here.  I’m still adjusting to the smaller (store) size.”

Shari ran Animal Answers Petshoppe in Clear Lake on 8th Street for 3 years, previously.  She moved the store because her lease in Clear Lake was up.  She said the economy is “tough” and she was “looking for a change.”

So far, Animal Answers has had some good fortune.

“We are picking up new customers, some from Feathers N More (which recently closed), they were nice enough to send some my way,” Shari said of her store, located at 1407 S. Federal.

Shari also said the NIACC Pappajohn Center “has been fantastic in initially helping me set up my business, as well as with this transition.  This fall I will start on their Fastrac program.  I was one of the first businesses, I believe, to participate in their nano-loan program.”

Animal Answers offers cats, dogs, birds, hamsters, reptiles, and all the food and accessories that go with animals.

“I get as many of my pets locally as I am able,” Shari said.  “The puppies come from several local breeders who have a wonderful reputation in the area with both vets and pet owners.  Many of the birds, both large and small have hatched locally.  I try to find reptiles from local breeders.”

Shari wanted to invite anyone interested in a new pet to stop in the store.

“I’ve been told the store has a “homey” feel,” she said.  “I’d like my customers to be relaxed and enjoy visiting the store.  And, again, I’m always happy to special order to meet a client’s needs.”

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