Home and garden retailer wilko is now welcoming pets in 248 of its stores across the country.
The chain trialled the idea in two of its shops and now says, after a successful pilot, furry friends will now be allowed into more than two thirds of its locations, although they won't be allowed in food aisles.
Wilko said it expected most would be dogs or cats.
A spokesperson said: "Wilko stocks everything from pet food to treats, bedding to toys, cleaning supplies to healthy pet essentials and even presents, costumes and accessories during key seasonal celebrations such as Christmas. For other animal family members, the retailer is also home to reptile, bird and fish pet supplies."
The participating stores are primarily those with their own on-street entrance and exit rather than those that are, for example, located in shopping centres, which may not allow any animal guests, or where the entrance isn’t pet friendly.
Signs at store entrances will make it clear if pets are welcome, although customers can also check with the store team if they are at all unsure.
Service dogs are welcome at all stores nationwide.
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