The Grateful Dog Groomer

06/18/2026

Any of my wonderful clients happen to have any old towels laying around that aren’t being put to use? If so, please consider donating to this wonderful establishment! These ladies are not only a wonderful local, small business, but they have been kind enough to step in and help take on many of my clients while I am out of work with this injury! Please consider donating if anyone has any towel towels that are sitting around taking up space! 😁💜

🚨 Calling all linen closets! 🚨

Our grooming crew has officially reached the point where we can never seem to have enough towels. 😂🐾

If you have old bath towels or beach towels taking up space at home, we’d love to put them to work! Gently used towels can be dropped off anytime during business hours.

Trust us—the dogs aren’t picky about matching colors. 😆

Thank you for helping keep our salon stocked and our pups fluffy, clean, and dry! ❤️

06/06/2026

I’d like to take the time to to not only congratulate the amazing people at Attaboy Farm LLC for their Grand Opening event today, and acknowledge all their hard work they put in to pull all this off, but thank them for allowing me the opportunity to be a part of it as well! Not only as women supporting women in business, but local small businesses sticking together to support each other in the pet industry and our community!
I wish you all the best success in the years to come, and look forward to watching you grow! I’m so happy for you, to be able to make your dreams come true! 

06/06/2026

Last chance to come by and show your support! There’s one hour left, and one more drawing! Come check out my set up at Attaboy Farm LLC

06/06/2026

Please stop by and show your support tomorrow! Anytime between 10 and 4! Tons of chances to win free stuff, and a great way to show support for multiple local small businesses! Dog friendly event, so please leash those pups up, and bring them by to see me! Since it’s going to be a while till I can come out and see everyone, I would love to see some friendly faces tomorrow! ❤️✂️💙

Tomorrow is our open house!!

Stop by any time between 10-4 to tour our facility!

We have basket Giveaways from Millville's Pet Stop and tons of FREEBIES to welcome you to the farm!

The Grateful Dog Groomer will be here showcasing her van with lots of offers, free gifts, gift cards, and information on mobile grooming!

Your dogs are welcome for a meet and greet but they MUST be dog, people, and small animal friendly. As this is an at-home business, we have pet cats roaming and their safety, as well as the safety of our family, friends, and visitors is paramount. If you do bring your pup, they must be leashed, at all times.

A Meet and greet is required here prior to a first boarding, so this is a great way to get checked off for future bookings! We hope to see you tomorrow!

06/04/2026

OK folks, here it is…

Yesterday was an extremely painful day for me!
Not only physically, because the stitches they removed had become embedded into my skin, but mentally as well, because the information I received from my orthopedic surgeon, was not at all what I was prepared to hear… I needed to take the rest of the day to try and process everything.
It looks like realistically, I’m looking at a minimum of at least another three more months until I can even think about getting back to work, and that’s just with very small dogs to start. It’s going to be likely at least six months until I can start doing big dogs again. I’m absolutely devastated to receive this information, and know that Not only am I going to be out of work that long, but that I’m going to be once again, letting all of you down. Since the surgery with the plate and screws, my bone hasn’t even begun to fuse back together. This could either be due to the type of break and severity of it, or may be related to the fact that chemo was less than two years ago, and my body is not quite 100% yet.
Since this first happened, if you have been able to find another Groomer that you have been happy with, I urge you to stay with them for the next several months, and set up some future appointments with them as soon as possible. If you haven’t yet sound a replacement Groomer, I can send you a list of recommendations. I suggest that you try and pre-book some appointments for you and for the next several months.
I appreciate everyone’s support and love so far. I can only hope, that when I do return back to work, I will get to see a lot of you, and a lot of my fur babies yet again. Please don’t forget me! And please don’t hesitate to send me pictures in the meantime! Sending you all, all my love!
Forever grateful,
-Shanna Mcilvain, The Grateful Dog Groomer
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06/03/2026

Heading to the orthopedic surgeon this morning for my follow up! Stay tuned for updates this afternoon! Thank you all for the love and support so far!
❤️✂️💙

06/01/2026

I’d like to personally welcome to the shore, our newest SMALL and LOCALLY OWNED BUSINESS to open today!!!! Attaboy Farm LLC, congratulations on all your hard work on making this amazing dream of yours come true!! It’s been a blessing to be able to see this all happen for you in real time!! 🤩🥳

Looking forward to the amazing things you do and provide for our wonderful little community!! 🥰

PLEASE, if you can, SUPPORT LOCAL, SMALL BUSINESSES!!
And come down for the Grand Opening event this Saturday to check out this amazing new facility!!

05/27/2026

EDIT TO CLARIFY: SATURDAY THE 30th (typo!)
If any of my clients are needing their nails trimmed while I’m out….please see Lynsey!! ❤️✂️💙

05/25/2026

QUICK UPDATE:
Been about a week since I left the hospital from surgery! Able to wiggle and move my fingers and thumb, but not quite to a full stretch yet. Definitely going to take some physical therapy after! Follow up with the orthopedic surgeon on th 3rd of June. 🤞
These pics are post-op. Bionic arm coming soon! 🦾

Thank you all for the support!
❤️✂️💙 Staying Grateful

05/21/2026

Gonna be a hoot yall!!! Please come and show some GRATEFUL DOG love and support Saturday June 6th for the Grand Opening of Attaboy Farm LLC!!

Our open house includes a guest appearance from The Grateful Dog Groomer and FIVE amazing basket giveaways from Millville's Pet Stop!! Stock up on free doggy giveaways and gift cards!

We wouldn't be opening without the ongoing support of many local business owners that have helped guide me and encourage me along the way. Special thanks to Iron Hill Pet Ranch , Coastal Kennels, and Bed and Biscuit Kennels - I highly recommend all three of these facilities for their amazing owners who truly care for your pets like their own.

Thank you all! Hoping to see everyone June 6th. Support local!