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Send us Fan Mail Join our new series “Hiss + Tell,” where we’re trading the lecture podium for the break-room table. Certified Feline Master Groomers Anastasia Bower, Chelsea Waddell, and Mercedes Schenk, alongside cat groomers Carina Peltcs and Natalie Davis, unwind after a full-moon week of entitled clients, questionable coat conditions, and whatever chaos the schedule decided to throw at us. Th...

Send us Fan Mail Even when you’re at the top of your game, there’s always more to learn. That’s why I’ve teamed up with a group of Certified Feline Master Groomers to launch a brand-new book club series on Pussy Talk . Together, we’re breaking down Decoding Your Cat by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists—chapter by chapter—exploring how the science of feline behavior directly applies t...

Send us Fan Mail I don't have all the answers, but I can sure tell you about some ish that happened today. Being a professional is hard enough, but being a trailblazer in a niche trade is rough stuff. We're all out there doing the best that we can by these animals, and the biggest support we have is one another. 

Send us Fan Mail Starting January 1, 2024, many businesses are now required to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act which requires the disclosure of the beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) of certain entities from people who own or control a company. The goal of this new requirement is to help combat money laundering, terrorism, and other illegal activities. You Can File For Free At: ht...

Send us Fan Mail Tell the truth, and nothing but the truth. The Grooming Industry should be collaborative, not competitive. When we lie we not only do ourselves an injustice, but the animals in our care as well. 

Send us Fan Mail A Groomer's Guide to Staying In Your Own Lane 

Send us Fan Mail Chronic People Pleasing + Anxiety Doesn't Pay The Bills, Ya'll. 

Send us Fan Mail Let’s swap cat grooming war stories of those appointments and grooms that made our mouths drop and whisper...

Send us Fan Mail Let's talk Client Icks and ways to get fired before you're hired.

Send us Fan Mail Not all cat groomers are created equal.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss setting boundaries with difficult clients, handling reviews, communication with Cat People, and professional ways to "break up" with bad clients and say "no thank you" to the clients we don't want. 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, your host Mercedes shares her excitement in becoming recently certified as well as reflects on her experience with finding which organizations she wanted to learn from and offers her personal as well as professional opinion. 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Terri  and Catherine join us as we delve into some policies we have implemented to help fix problems as well as establish boundaries to prevent future concerns.  Terri owns Calypso's Pet Salon and cat exclusive space Larry's Lounge in Bristol, Rhode Island. Catherine is opening up her own feline exclusive mobile grooming business in Queen Creek and San T...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we'll be talking about what cooperative care is and how that is represented with working exclusively with felines. 

Send us Fan Mail Trigger Warning: Unwanted Male Advances 

Send us Fan Mail Introductory Podcast Episode

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are interviewing Dr. Robin Downing of the Downing Center in Colorado, who is a doctor of Veterinary Medicine, doctor of Bioethics, Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner, Certified Rehabilitation practitioner, and one of the founders of the Fear Free Pet Professional program. She is a diplomate from both the American Academy of Pain Management as well as the Am...