10/10/2026
❤️ This one is a little more personal for me.
As many of you know, our wonderful Jess is getting ready to say goodbye to Groomingdales and begin a new chapter in her life.
While I could tell you what an incredible office manager she has been—how she has kept our schedules organized, our clients happy, our groomers in line (most days 😂), and our crazy little shop running—that still wouldn’t begin to explain what Jess means to me.
Because first and foremost, Jess is my best friend.
She has been my right hand, my voice of reason, my shoulder to cry on, the person I can laugh with when everything is going wrong, and the one who has stood beside me through so many of the highs and lows of owning this business.
We have laughed until we cried, stressed, celebrated, driven each other crazy, and made some truly wonderful memories along the way.
Somewhere in all of that, she helped make Groomingdales more than just a business. She helped make it a family.
I don’t think people always realize how much of someone’s heart goes into a place like this. Jess has given so much of hers—to our clients, their pups, our team, and especially to me. There are so many little things she does that nobody sees, but I see them, and I will forever be grateful.
As much as I wish I could keep her here forever, I know that sometimes life calls us in new directions. When you love someone, you want to see them grow, chase their goals, and build the life they deserve, even when it means things will look a little different for you.
Jess, I am so incredibly proud of you. Thank you for standing beside me, believing in me, putting up with me, and loving this little business as if it were your own.
Groomingdales won’t quite be the same without you, and neither will my everyday routine. But the beautiful thing is, I’m not losing my best friend. I’m just losing my favorite person to get through the workday with. ❤️🥹
From me and our entire Groomingdales family, we love you, we appreciate you, and we’re going to miss you more than you know.
Now, everyone help me wish this amazing woman all the love and happiness in her next chapter! 🐾❤️