Hello visitors! Learn about my housecall cat grooming service here.

Remember to schedule pre-vacation and post-vacation grooming in advance, so you don’t come home to Fluffzilla.

This is me grooming Magnolia. Isn’t she adorable? Dry grooms every 3 weeks keep her comfortable and beautiful. She’s 15 years old now!

Why choose Spiffy Kitty? Linda (that’s me) brings over 14 Years of Professional Cat Grooming Experience to Your Home.

Travel Area: Spiffy Kitty offers convenient house call cat grooming services in Manhattan from 96th Street to Wall Street. I groom cats in these neighborhoods: upper east side, upper west side, midtown, Chelsea, Soho, Tribeca, the West Village.

Please provide your address when emailing about appointments. Linda@spiffykittycatgrooming.com

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 8 to 3. Closed on holidays, Sundays and Mondays.

I follow a low-stress Scandinavian-inspired handling model. Appointments continue while the cat remains within handling limits. My focus is monthly maintenance grooming of unmatted or mildly matted cats.

For cats with a history of fear, resistance or overstimulation, a little chemical support (“chill pill”) from your veterinarian is required for grooming.

Cats are not furry little people. Even if we don’t always understand them, we need to respect their genetically-influenced stress reactions.

Conditions at the home: The vibe is Calm – Quiet – Predictable.💗 That means no vacuuming, renovations or dogs.

Rabies: Newly rescued cats must have a rabies vaccination. Cats that can access the garden, attic or basement at a country house also require vaccination. Rabies is fatal.☠️

Fees: The fee for pawdicures is $128. Grooming cost depends on fur length, matting, services, last-minute booking, travel time, and behavior (both cat and owner, ha ha!). A bath for an adult long-haired double-coated wiggly cat with a few mats may be $325 since blow-drying alone can take an hour! A calm short-haired cat’s bath costs much less. I can provide an estimate if you describe your cat and your grooming goal.

What choices are available? Did you know most cat grooming is done without a bath? Baths are reserved for calm or messy cats. Elderly cats or kittens might need baths if they can’t clean themselves.

I offer a choice of towel-drying or blow-drying. Blow-drying can cause high levels of stress for some cats. Towel drying is recommended for short-haired cats.

All long-hair or high-maintenance cats must stay on a schedule to remain clients. This keeps them comfortable and makes your life easier.

Sanitary trims, pawpad fur trims, pawdicures and de-shedding brush-outs are popular. If your cat has more than a few mats, please look for a groomer who specializes in shaving. I do not provide lion cuts, full shave-downs or all-over fur trims/haircuts🦁

How to schedule a visit? Tell me the breed or fur type, behavior, experience with grooming, age, health issues, and what you want Spiffy Kitty Housecall Cat grooming to achieve. I reply within a few days. This is a non-rush service, aligned with low-stress, non-judgemental values. 🌸🌸🌸

Spiffy Kitty Cat Grooming has a New York business license and is insured through PCI. ✅

Spiffy Kitty’s 2026 charitable donation went to Triangle Beagle Rescue of North Carolina. Humans owe beagles a debt of gratitude. Beagles are chosen for scientific research labs due to their gentle nature.

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