Pretty paws by Alicia

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Mobile pet nail service
In-home pet sitter
Some grooming services
Fully insured
Servicing metrowest and central MA

10/22/2026

🐾 A little introduction for the new faces around here!

If we’ve met before, you probably already know that my life is a little bit of organized chaos. 😅

I’m a mom of four, a homeschooling parent, a German Shepherd owner, and the person behind this little pet care business I’ve spent the last several years building.

For nearly six years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with so many wonderful dogs, cats, and their families throughout Maynard and the surrounding communities.

I offer mobile nail trims, grooming services at my home in Maynard, and personalized house-call grooming.

One of my favorite parts of this work is getting to know each animal as an individual. Some are happy to see me, some need a little extra patience, and some would prefer I turn around and walk right back out the door. 😂

I’ve learned a tremendous amount through hands-on experience, and I’m excited to continue that education through additional training and professional certifications.

I’d love for this page to become more than just appointment reminders. I’ll be sharing practical pet care education, grooming tips, behind-the-scenes moments, and a little bit of life as a small business owner.

Whether you’ve been a client for years or you’re just finding my page, I’m so glad you’re here!

🐶🐱 Thank you for supporting my small business!

08/22/2026

Starting 9/1 there will be a handling fee for my more aggressive animals. Difficult or wiggly does not count. I am talking biting mainly. I have been blessed (or cursed) to have a lot of felines that are less than thrilled with their manicures 💅🏼. I am happy to work with any animal or owner to achieve the fastest nail trim possible.

$10 added to the service based on behavior.

06/30/2026

Pretty paws will be closed from 9/1->9/13 for family vacation ❤️❤️❤️

05/21/2026

Every year dogs pass away due to negligence or ignorance. Just leave your dog at home

05/11/2026

I know I post a lot of grooming stuff, but i promise 3 days a week I do mobile nail trims. Ms ripple was a nail trim client turned grooming client. Her and brother (Ollie) have helped me fine tune my skills with such patience. Their mom also really takes care of their coats. Lots of brushing, barely any matting… a true dream to groom. ❤️

04/23/2026

Before and after for Mr. Brody. He’s always the best boy when it comes to his beauty day.

04/11/2026

Tawny taking it easy after her nail trim. She is one for the dramatics, but it does win her many snacks like apples 🍎 and chicken hearts 💕. All Paws Dog Training and Behavior Modification

04/06/2026

Update for booking! I am sure everyone is feeling the effects of rising gas prices. With that said I am trying hard to hold off on any sort of surcharge that I see other companies implementing. With that, I will be rearranging my booked days based on areas. The app I use does not filter people based on area, so if you absolutely need a specific time please message me and I can try to accommodate. Thank you very much.

03/31/2026

I am all for children learning responsibility and having a job. Please, I beg you, do not allow your children to have a “dog walking” business or pet sitting. So so many things can go wrong. As a professional, I have 2 decades of experience, insurance, I have my own animals I have trained and worked with. I understand dog behavior, and have the problem solving skills if something were to go wrong.

Maybe have your child volunteer at an animal shelter, do a camp at a local zoo, other enrichment classes around animals. Encourage them to get some library books on their favorite animals… so many ways to educate your kids without the responsibility of a job.

The dangers of dog walking… and why insurance isn’t optional 🐾⚠️
I keep seeing kids advertising dog walking for a bit of pocket money…
Cute? Yes.
A good idea? Not always 👀
Because this isn’t just “walking a dog”…
This is responsibility for a living, breathing animal that can run, react, panic, fight, bolt… in seconds.
So ask yourself 👇
❓ Are they insured?
❓ Do they understand dog behaviour?
❓ Do they know what to do in an emergency?
Because when things go wrong… they go wrong FAST.
🚶‍♀️ Leads slip
🚗 Dogs run into roads
🐕 Aggressive dogs appear out of nowhere
🤕 Injuries happen
🤢 Dogs eat things they shouldn’t
And in that moment… it’s not about pocket money anymore.
It’s about experience, control, and knowing exactly what to do under pressure.
That’s the difference between
“someone who walks dogs”…
and a professional dog walker.
You’re not just paying for a walk…
you’re paying for safety, knowledge, and peace of mind. 🐶

03/25/2026

In such a progressive state I cannot believe this happens. She should be in jail.

A Middleboro woman has plead guilty to 26 counts of animal cruelty after dozens of animals were found neglected in her home. She will serve no jail time… imagine that.

Kimberly Savino, 44, was sentenced to probation through 2032, banned from owning animals, and ordered to undergo treatment and community service. Authorities found multiple animals living in poor conditions, including guinea pigs, dogs and horses; several deceased dogs were stored in a freezer. All the surviving animals were rescued fortunately.

She has a prior conviction in 2014 from when she was living in Michigan.

During the investigation the home was condemned as a health hazard and declared a fire hazard. It was later revealed that no one regularly lived at the house of horrors and Savino visited the animals only once a week which obviously contributed to the gross neglect.

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Maynard, MA

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