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Pet shop gets major chain next door: "I'm shocked"

Pet shop gets major chain next door: "I'm shocked"

Kirsten de Kloet, owner of the 65-year-old pet store 't Dierenhoekje in Amsterdam, is shocked that the large chain Pets Place is opening a new branch right next door. While regular customers express their loyalty to the independent shop, the municipality states it cannot block the chain from opening as it complies with local zoning regulations.

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