Motorists have been able to take their car to be cleaned at car washes in Orange for a few years – but now they can bring their dog along too.
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Pete’s Car Wash in Peisley Street has expanded from four-wheel washing to include four-legged washing.
Manager Michael Rusden said they had been planning the expansion for some time and been seeking the right type of dog wash equipment.
He said the wash, which costs from $5, was available for all sizes and breeds of dogs.
“If you can fit [your dog] in the tub you can use it,” he said.
The dogs are washed in a fenced-off area to keep them safely away from the regular car wash area.
If you can fit [your dog] in the tub you can use it.
- Michael Rusden, Pete's Car Wash
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“We started two weeks ago and we’ve had a few people excited for it,” he said.
“A lot of people are walking down to the car wash and washing their dog.”
Mr Rusden said it took about 10-15 minutes to wash his border collie Bella.
NATIONAL AWARD THE ONE JOSH REALLY WANTED
AN Orange estate agent has been rewarded for top sales at a national level.
And it’s the second year in a row for the agency with a colleague claiming the same award last year.
One Agency Orange sales consultant Josh Fitzgerald has been named Sales Consultant of the Year Australia for the One Agency network.
Last year the agency’s director Ash Brown won the same award.
Mr Fitzgerald said he sold 60 properties in Orange in the year.
He said they averaged $520,000 each with a total value of $34 million.
“It’s pretty special. Out of all the awards you want to get that’s it,” he said.
It’s pretty special. Out of all the awards you want to get that’s it.
- Josh Fitzgerald
He received the award at a ceremony in Sydney last week.
He said the award was open to agents at 180 One Agency businesses across Australia and was based on several factors including number of sales and the time properties spent on the market before being sold.
Mr Fitzgerald said the Orange property market was strong at present, unlike Sydney.
He said investment demand from Sydney buyers was still solid.
“[However] we are seeing a slow down with Sydney people seeking to move [to Orange]. They are having issues selling their houses,” he said.
“I can’t see the town changing too much unless something major happens,” Mr Fitzgerald said.
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