- I prepare my work area, often in the kitchen or bathroom, using the big towels you provided.
- You bring your cat to me.
- For bathing, deshedding or dematting visits, I assess your cat by quickly running a hand over and under his or her body. This tells me about coat condition and their reaction to handling.
- For claw trims, I wrap your cat in the towel, place an e-collar (cone) on the head, and begin the claw trim.
- If your cat tries to bite, struggles, howls, hisses, pants or kicks, I will either finish the claw trim or decide that it is not *safe to finish. *When cats struggle, it is easy to cut too much of the claw, causing bleeding and pain.
- If the cat is too upset for safe grooming, we will discuss options to get your cat the grooming they need.
- After the grooming, payment is made with cash, zelle or venmo. If the grooming was stopped due to the cat’s behavior, or if it never began due to cat hiding in inaccessible place, there is a $20 fee to cover subway/bus and time.
- After successful visits, we discuss how often your cat should be groomed, and schedule the next visit.
- The last step is treats and playtime. Always try to end on a happy note. Thank you!!
