Just Because...: Shadow's Adventure...

Sunday, August 12, 2007

Shadow's Adventure...

I've been meaning to blog about this. Last week, Shadow had a grooming appointment with this new service (well, new to me anyway) - Aussie PetMobile. These groomers come to YOU and groom your pet and - considering what I went through with PetSmart - love Love LOVE this service.

Quick backstory: Shadow went to PetSmart since we moved to Orlando and for the past couple of years she hated it. She used to have two groomers and both of them left - leaving a bunch of "characters" left to groom her. They would leave her in her bag for hours, groom her around dogs, roughly handle her and then they shaved her a couple times when I told them NOT to - she was to get a teddy bear cut and they wound up giving her a lion cut with a full face and full legs and naked every where else. Shadow hid for two days under the bed after that one. And I would pay $60 for this every few months - plus Shadow would soak me for about $30 in toys, not to mention bugging me for cookies and a plain cheeseburger no bun on the way back.

So when I found this service a couple weeks ago, it was like The Secret at work because I knew Shadow needed grooming but I didn't want to have to bring her back to PetSmart and upset her again. I was commenting to my dad that I saw on a tv show on the Fine Living Network that there were groomers that came to you but I didn't think to find a cat groomer like that in Orlando. There are tons of dog groomers but not cat groomers :::sigh::: Finding these guys was amazing as it was completely random - it was on S.R. 436 in Altamonte as they drove past me. I quickly wrote down their website & phone number on a notecard at the stoplight and the next day, I went to their website and booked an appointment.

Can I tell you that Dave & DeDe at Aussie PetMobile are FABULOUS!!! They came here last week and their grooming was top notch. Shadow was a bit scared in the beginning and PetMobile had already given me a heads up as to what would happen. They did a 15 step bathing process, clipped the nails, cleaned her ears and eyes and gave her a PERFECT haircut. She is BEYOND adorable (and petite!!). The clincher - when DeDe came up to bring Shadow back upstairs, Shadow actually ran up to her and headbutted her - Shadow's sign of affection.

Needless to say, this haircut cost me only a bit above what I spent at PetSmart but it was WELL worth it. I don't foresee Shadow going to any other groomer. They were done in an hour, did it outside of the apartment in a customized van and prompt and so nice! Definitely top notch!

If you are looking for a pet groomer - make sure to check out AussiePetMobile.com. You won't be disappointed - I Promise!!!

**Pictures are coming soon -promise!**

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