Published: April 06, 2008 12:30 am            

Shampoodles opens in downtown Mannington

MANNINGTON — Shampoodles Grooming and Pet Supply is a new addition to downtown Mannington.

On Feb. 11, owner Vanessa Shingleton opened the store at 201 Market Street. Her sister Britney Shingleton works at Shampoodles and runs the business. She said she enjoys working with the animals.

“Honestly, I’ve just loved animals my entire life,” Britney said.

The shop offers grooming for dogs and cats of all sizes, and walk-ins are welcome. Customers can also find cages, collars, leashes, food, cat litter, dog treats, shampoo and other basic pet supplies at Shampoodles.

In addition, the store sells hamsters, mice and rabbits. Vanessa said they hope to eventually offer dogs and cats for sale. Two kittens will soon be available at the shop, Britney added.

Although the first couple weeks were slow at the shop, business has really picked up in recent weeks, Britney said.

“It’s doing really well,” Vanessa said. “I’m pleased. We’ve had a lot of repeat customers.”

Vanessa said Britney has always been “really artsy,” and the grooming shop allows her sister to be creative. They chose Mannington for the location because there was a need for a grooming shop in the area, she said. Britney, 21, also lives in Mannington.

Vanessa, 35, resides in Enterprise, where she and Britney grew up and where their family is located. Vanessa also owns Jade’s Lounge on Route 19 between Worthington and Enterprise. The bar and restaurant, open for almost three years, was recently remodeled and now features a deck. Jade’s Lounge will soon re-open the kitchen and will host a Bike Night starting Friday.

Shampoodles Grooming and Pet Supply is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Upon request, the store can do grooming in the evening and on Saturday. For more information, call 986-2525.

E-mail Jessica Legge at jlegge@timeswv.com.

        

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