Preferred Puppies owner dies; business closed after 35 years
She later moved into Hamilton West Shopping Center, into a former clothing store, her location during the early ’90s.
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Preferred Puppies on Main Street in Hamilton has closed. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF
Credit: Nick Graham
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Preferred Puppies on Main Street in Hamilton has closed. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF
Credit: Nick Graham
Credit: Nick Graham
“She moved back to Main Street, and decided ‘I’m going to change the name of the store from Noah’s Ark Pet Shop to Cheri’s Preferred Puppies, and I’m only going to sell puppies, maybe some dog food, or some bowls or leashes.” In 2018, she shortened the name to Preferred Puppies.
“It ran like that until, actually the last day was Jan. 1,” Pombo said. “We sold the last four dogs on that day.”
She also had many dogs of her own, always trying to find a dog as special to her as a beloved Bichon Frise she had named Puppet.
A private funeral was to be held today, with burial following…
