O'Brien's Closing?

gokart-mozart · 07-22-2013, 04:17 PM

I heard a rumor that Jim O'Brien's Pet Supply in the Back Bay area of Wolfeboro would be closing soon.

Does anyone have the straight story?

tis · 07-22-2013, 05:03 PM

Yes, they wrote on Facebook that they are. And I did hear it from a reliable source.

donnamatrix · 07-24-2013, 04:23 PM

Got the Facebook post, stopped at the store and spoke with Jen: as soon as they sell the current products, they will close. I think he is going to rent out major space to a dance studio... not sure. We have worked with Jim and his staff for more than 2 years and he is awesome. I cannot even say how much O'Brien's will be missed. He is such a talented dog trainer: he helped us immeasurably with Cosmo to the point that Cosmo successfully received his AKC Good Citizen certificate. Jim O'Brien is unquestionably the hardest worker I know... closing the shop, ending the wonderful Puppy Playtime on Saturdays - a tremendous loss to the community. He's a great guy. It's heartbreaking.

gokart-mozart · 07-25-2013, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by donnamatrix

Got the Facebook post, stopped at the store and spoke with Jen: as soon as they sell the current products, they will close. I think he is going to rent out major space to a dance studio... not sure. We have worked with Jim and his staff for more than 2 years and he is awesome. I cannot even say how much O'Brien's will be missed. He is such a talented dog trainer: he helped us immeasurably with Cosmo to the point that Cosmo successfully received his AKC Good Citizen certificate. Jim O'Brien is unquestionably the hardest worker I know... closing the shop, ending the wonderful Puppy Playtime on Saturdays - a tremendous loss to the community. He's a great guy. It's heartbreaking.

Agree. Jim is a super guy and the store/staff/scope of products were top-drawer. Very, very sad.

Mirror Lake's BB · 07-25-2013, 05:19 PM

What are Jim's future plans? {I don't have Facebook)

donnamatrix · 07-29-2013, 12:38 PM

Not sure. Haven't spoken directly to Jim. .. not sure if he quite knows yet.

tis · 07-29-2013, 12:53 PM

I would think being a full time policeman and with his farm, he will still have plenty to do. I understand they are still going to sell farm products.

07-22-2013, 04:17 PM	#1
gokart-mozart Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 193 Thanks: 2 Thanked 54 Times in 34 Posts	O'Brien's Closing? I heard a rumor that Jim O'Brien's Pet Supply in the Back Bay area of Wolfeboro would be closing soon. Does anyone have the straight story?

07-24-2013, 04:23 PM	#3
donnamatrix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 833 Thanks: 24 Thanked 258 Times in 120 Posts	Yes, O'Brien's Pet Supply is closing-BUMMER Got the Facebook post, stopped at the store and spoke with Jen: as soon as they sell the current products, they will close. I think he is going to rent out major space to a dance studio... not sure. We have worked with Jim and his staff for more than 2 years and he is awesome. I cannot even say how much O'Brien's will be missed. He is such a talented dog trainer: he helped us immeasurably with Cosmo to the point that Cosmo successfully received his AKC Good Citizen certificate. Jim O'Brien is unquestionably the hardest worker I know... closing the shop, ending the wonderful Puppy Playtime on Saturdays - a tremendous loss to the community. He's a great guy. It's heartbreaking.

07-29-2013, 12:38 PM	#6
donnamatrix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 833 Thanks: 24 Thanked 258 Times in 120 Posts	O'Brien's future plans Not sure. Haven't spoken directly to Jim. .. not sure if he quite knows yet.

07-22-2013, 05:03 PM	#2
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,758 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,461 Times in 1,018 Posts	Yes, they wrote on Facebook that they are. And I did hear it from a reliable source.

07-25-2013, 05:19 PM	#5
Mirror Lake's BB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wayne, PA & Mirror Lake Posts: 150 Thanks: 117 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	What are Jim's future plans? {I don't have Facebook)

07-29-2013, 12:53 PM	#7
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,758 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,461 Times in 1,018 Posts	I would think being a full time policeman and with his farm, he will still have plenty to do. I understand they are still going to sell farm products.