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A special note for cat owners! 
Cats are very different from dogs when it comes to grooming. They stress more easily than dogs and also tend to have more varied behavior. Since cats generally groom themselves, they often don't require a grooming appointment until they are older. Adult cats who are not used to being bathed, dried, and/or clipped may be apprenhensive about grooming. Many groomers do not groom cats because they can be more difficult to groom. Their skin is much more suseptable to accidental nicks and cuts. Excessive matting adds to the risk of injury. Also, a bite from a cat is much more serious than a bite from a dog because of an increased risk of infection. There are a few grooming shops who will groom cats, but these require a ride in the car to the shop, and waiting in a kennel at the shop, usually around dogs. The smells, the sounds, the chaos-- this can cause tremendous stress to a cat, even one who lives with a dog at home. The alternative to the grooming shop is taking your cat to the vet. This still requires a car ride and kenneling and can be costly, especially if your cat is sedated for the groom. Cat grooming in a shop or vet clinic often requires leaving your cat for the day. The mobile environment is ideal for cat grooming. It is quiet, calm. There are no other animals present and no car ride is required. Your cat won't have to wait in a kennel and won't be put under anesthesia for grooming. What is included in a kitty groom? All pets will have their nails (if any) trimmed, a bath, and drying as much as possible. Cats not needing a haircut will be brushed out. If your cat is getting matted on his tummy or rear, we may be able to take those areas short and leave the rest long. If he is matted all over, he will probably need to be shaved short. He could get a "Lion Trim" with a mane and a poof on the tail, or just a short all over style with his head and tail blended into his body. Cats hair usually doesn't look good in middle-length hair cuts. There are some things to keep in mind if you make an appointment for your cat. We reserve the right to stop the grooming if at any time your cat (or the groomer) become too stressed to continue. Sometimes, though rarely, this may mean you get a cat that is not completely shaved. Sometimes cats will not allow us to dry them 100% with a blow dryer so your kitty could come home a little damp. Very simply, cat hair-cuts aren't always perfect!  The goal is to get your pet clean and beautiful in as little time, and with as little stress, as possible. Please see the "pricing" page for cat grooming fees. |
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