A Mildenhall doggy daycare run by three sisters and their mum is leaving their home of 12 years to move into an 'exciting' new space in the village.

Mischief Doggy Day Care Centre is run by sisters Melanie Owen, 48, Debbie Owen, 49 and Laura Owen, 45, alongside their mother Jennifer Owen, 74.

East Anglian Daily Times: Mischief Doggy Day Care has run from its base on the Mildenhall Industrial Estate for 12 years.Mischief Doggy Day Care has run from its base on the Mildenhall Industrial Estate for 12 years. (Image: Mischief Doggy Day Care)

First set up 12 years ago as a dog walking business, Melanie Owen said their approach changed after they encountered a boxer named Scooby.

East Anglian Daily Times: Melanie Owen, 48, Debbie Owen, 48, Jennifer Owen, 74 and Laura Owen, 45.Melanie Owen, 48, Debbie Owen, 48, Jennifer Owen, 74 and Laura Owen, 45. (Image: Mischief Doggy Day Care)

"He wasn't getting enough from just one walk a day," said Miss Owen.

"So we asked if we could look after him for the whole day and it grew from there."

East Anglian Daily Times: Mischief Doggy Day Care hopes to reopen at a different Mildenhall site in July or August.Mischief Doggy Day Care hopes to reopen at a different Mildenhall site in July or August. (Image: Mischief Doggy Day Care)

Snowballing from one owner, to ten, to over twenty, they soon realised they'd stumbled across a valuable business opportunity.

East Anglian Daily Times: The daycare cares for an average of 15 to 25 dogs per day.The daycare cares for an average of 15 to 25 dogs per day. (Image: Mischief Doggy Day Care)

"I'd always loved animals and actually wanted to work in a zoo when I was younger," Miss Owen added.

"We had trouble finding a unit at first, but managed to find a landlord and landlady who had dog themselves and they loved the idea."

East Anglian Daily Times: The owners of Mischief Doggy Day Care are making sure their new area has plenty of garden space for the dogs to play.The owners of Mischief Doggy Day Care are making sure their new area has plenty of garden space for the dogs to play. (Image: Mischief Doggy Day Care)

Mischief Doggy Day Care opened on the Mildenhall Industrial Estate 12 years ago and since them the family has made it into their "second home".

East Anglian Daily Times: The daycare celebrates each of their dog's birthdays.The daycare celebrates each of their dog's birthdays. (Image: Mischief Doggy Day Care)

Miss Owen said they've had "hundreds of dogs" through their doors and, while they will be sad to leave, they are "incredibly excited" for their next adventure.

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East Anglian Daily Times: Mischief Doggy Day Care has been running for 12 years.Mischief Doggy Day Care has been running for 12 years. (Image: Mischief Doggy Day Care)

With many of their clients coming from the nearby American airbases, Mischief Doggy Day Care has become popular in Mildenhall and America alike.

East Anglian Daily Times: Mischief Doggy Day Care is moving to a new home in Mildenhall after 12 years.Mischief Doggy Day Care is moving to a new home in Mildenhall after 12 years. (Image: Mischief Doggy Day Care)

"We've been looking for a new space for over two years and we're hoping that this latest one will come off so we can move in July or August," she added.

East Anglian Daily Times: The doggy daycare owners are keeping their fingers crossed that the new premises comes through.The doggy daycare owners are keeping their fingers crossed that the new premises comes through. (Image: Mischief Doggy Day Care)

"We've had plenty of setbacks along the way, but we're keeping our fingers crossed because we think this new premises is amazing."