Tilly’s Tails Pet Grooming & Exotic Boarding

09/09/2022

Hello all!

I hope everyone had a fabulous summer break! I appreciate everyone who reached out and sent healing vibes my way. My double hand surgery went extremely well and I am starting to groom again from my home. At this time I am only taking dogs that are 15lbs and under. Hopefully late fall my weight restrictions will be lifted and I can see the large breeds soon!

There has been a change in my schedule/the way drop offs and pick ups must be handled. Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns along with booking appointments.

I am currently available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday mornings and Sunday morning/afternoons. Due to my sons needs I am not working full time and by appointment only.

I am so excited to be grooming again and looking forward to hearing from everyone.

Much love!
Tori

12/06/2021

With a heavy heart I am so very sad to announce Parkway Pets Grooming will be closing permanently end of March 2022.

There have been many contributing factors in this decision- I need to have surgery to repair both my hands after 10 years of grooming and to be home with our son, Elijah.

I am so grateful for everyone’s past patronage and please know this was a very difficult decision to make but it is what’s best for my family. If you have any questions please reach out!

Warm wishes sent everyone’s way this holiday season! 🐾❤️

05/15/2020

Hello!

I am up and grooming again! If you have an appointment with me in the next few weeks it still stands, the only thing that has changed is how we exchange the pets. We are doing curbside pick up and drop off. Give me call when you arrive and I’ll meet you by the fenced area to the right (when looking at the clinic), follow the walkway and it will lead you to it! It will be the same procedure for picking up when your pet is ready.

I am so happy to be back! All I ask is for patience during the next few weeks. I had to cancel so many appointments from March-April and am working hard to get everyone in as soon as possible. If you are on my cancellation list and already have a standing appointment with me in the next few weeks, I will call you if time opens before your pets scheduled appointment.

On a different note- I wanted to share this post from Mission Animal Hospital. About 90% of the dogs I groom on a daily basis come in with these bites on their groin/belly area. It is extremely common this time of year (and into fall) for these bugs to cause this type of reaction on your pet. It may look concerning at first but they heal on their own with some time. If you are concerned about your dog getting bites like this do not be afraid to reach out to your veterinarian for options of what to do!

I’ve missed you all so much and look forward to seeing you soon 🐾

It’s that time of year again and the black flies are back!

Also called buffalo gnats, these flying pests pack a painful bite and can cause an allergic reaction in both humans and pets. These bites show up as large red circular welts that can be about the size of a nickel. These reactions are from the saliva that the fly injects during feeding. Though these lesions can be quite alarming, the good news is that for most pets, they are just irritating and sore at most, and will go away over time. Only occasionally, will they develop a skin infection. You may notice that your pet feels irritated by them due to excessively licking or chewing at the area in question. The licking and chewing can make these reactions worse and cause other serious concerns. As always, if you feel your pet is excessively irritated by these bites, or they are not going away, contact your veterinarian.

04/28/2020

Hello!

As many of you know I’ve been calling and emailing the state every week about my request for an exemption to become an essential business. I finally received a response and wanted to share it with you all. Unfortunately grooming is and will continue to be non-essential until the ‘Stay at Home’ order is lifted. We hear from the Governor again this week about his decision to re-open non-essential businesses on May 4th or if he is going to continue the ‘Stay at Home’ order longer. If he does decide to extend it further, I will continue to keep in touch with everyone.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Being closed for almost 2 months has taken a toll on myself, my family and the business. All of the kind thoughts and words from you all have tremendously helped me see a light at the end of this tunnel! Myself and my 2 1/2 year old son, Elijah, absolutely love getting all the pictures of your fluffy pets. They put much needed smiles on our face! I miss you all and can not wait to get back to grooming as soon as the state says it’s ok to do so.
Give the fur kids some love from me and don’t hesitate to reach out if there are any questions or concerns.

Much love,
Tori

04/08/2020

So it continues even further! Governor Tim Waltz extended the ‘Stay at Home’ order until May 4th. I wanted to thank everyone for being understanding and flexible as we get through this together. Unfortunately pet grooming is still considered non-essential and I will have to stay closed until I get the OK from the state to open again. I will keep in touch with everyone that has appointments booked with me along with others trying to get in. Thank you again for your patience and loyalty💕

03/19/2020

Hello Everyone!

I hope this post finds you well! I am sad to say I will be closed until further notice due to the rapid spread of COVID-19. From the State of Minnesota all non-essential businesses (restaurants, hair stylists, tattoo parlors...etc.) are subjective for immediate closure. Unfortunately pet grooming is also included. Feel free to give me a call or shoot me a text and we can tentatively schedule appointments for the first or second week of April. Stay safe and give the fur kids a pet from me 💕

10/23/2019

Hello everyone!

With the holiday season coming up quickly, I would like to update everyone with a few things:

-If you would like your furry friend to be groomed before Thanksgiving, Christmas or the New Year definitely shoot me a call/text/email soon, I am booking up rather quickly!

-The Holidays are my busiest time of year and I will be enforcing a no call/no show $20 fee if your grooming appointment is missed or canceled within 24 hours. Starting November 1st, I will require the $20 fee to be paid before booking the rescheduled appointment.

-Beginning January 1st, 2020 my prices will be increasing. I do have to stay competitive with the corporate grooming salons around me. I will always let you know the change in charges before any grooming services are done.

-Due to my wonderful clients and all the great referrals I have received, I am no longer taking any new clients at the moment. I will re-evaluate this depending on how far I am booking out at the beginning of the New Year.

-My last thing is kind of personal but I feel needs to be said. I try my absolute best to make my schedule flexible for everyone and work 24/7 all day & everyday, even my days off are consumed with work! Whether it’s grooming, taking phone calls and texts, emails and even continuing my grooming education. Please take in consideration I do also have a family outside of grooming. I am a full time mom to my two year old son, Elijah, a full time wife, and a full time business owner. I try my hardest to accommodate everyone and their schedule. Any rude, unnecessary or unprofessional comments towards me will ultimately result in me discontinuing grooming services to your pet.

I hope everyone enjoys the next few months and stays warm! If there are any questions or concerns over anything I stated above don’t hesitate to reach out. I value all of my clients and their business so very much ❤️🐾❤️🐾

Much love from your groomer!!
-Tori