Pets mean pampering at Paris Animal Show

Owners will stop at nothing to get the best of pampering for their pet and the Paris Animal Show had perfumes, beauty serums, cushions and scratching mats 鈥� plus hemp-based treats, and treatments to calm animals鈥� moods and ease their pains.

Connexion journalist

Published Wednesday 23 January 2019 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 23 January 2019 - 15:00

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