10/16/2026
TO THE ANONYMOUS PETPARENT WHO LEFT A LITTLE NOTE ON MY BUG TODAY
🐾💕 This one is for you 💕🐾
Okay, ya'll… something happened today that I honestly don't know whether to laugh, cry, or just give a complete stranger the biggest hug ever. 🥹😂❤️
When I got off work today, I found a tiny folded-up note tucked onto my Volkswagen Bug. I almost didn't even see it!
It was from an anonymous grooming client.
The note started off with some of the SWEETEST compliments about my grooming, how wonderful their dog looked and smelled, and how they could see the love and kindness I try to put into the world. 🥹💗
But then it took a turn I was NOT expecting. 😳
Apparently, when this person picked up their dog, they noticed that I had clearly been crying. My eyes were red, my makeup was streaked, and my husband, Jeff, didn't exactly look happy.
They were concerned that maybe something was happening behind closed doors, that I wasn't being treated right, and that I deserved someone who would never make me cry.
They even left me a phone number for what I believe was a domestic abuse hotline. 🥹❤️
FIRST OF ALL… JEFF. 🤣😂🤣
My poor husband has what he HIMSELF calls a "resting bitch face." 🤣🤣 And let me tell you, when that man is deep in thought, sad, or stressed, his face can look like he's plotting the downfall of an entire civilization. 😂💀
But I promise you, this man is my safe place. ❤️
And what this sweet person witnessed today was actually something completely different.
This morning, between grooming appointments, I received a phone call that absolutely shattered my heart. 💔
One of our longtime fur-clients had passed away peacefully in their sleep overnight. Their family had just discovered what happened, and I was one of the very first people they called.
I stood there with another dog on my grooming table, trying SO HARD to hold myself together while listening to this heartbroken owner. I wanted to be strong for them. I wanted to give them the space to cry, talk, and share their heartbreak.
Jeff was standing there listening, too.
And when that phone call ended?
I completely fell apart. 😭💔
I scooped up the sweet dog I had been grooming, held her against me, and just sobbed.
And Jeff?
That supposedly scary-looking man wrapped his arms around BOTH of us.
And he cried, too. ❤️
You see, this wasn't just another dog on our schedule.
This was a baby we had loved and cared for every three weeks for YEARS.
Three weeks, a bath. Three weeks later, a haircut. Then another bath. Then another haircut.
For three years, I had the privilege of loving on this dog. And Jeff had spent just over two years building his own special bond.
That is a LOT of kisses, cuddles, conversations, silly moments, and memories. 🐾❤️
Something people don't always realize about being a dog groomer is that we fall in love with your babies, too.
We watch them grow. We learn their personalities, their little quirks, their favorite scratches, and exactly how they like to be loved.
They become part of our lives.
And when they cross that rainbow bridge, a little piece of our hearts goes with them. 🌈🐾💔
So yes, today I had been crying. A LOT.
And yes, Jeff looked upset.
Because we were both grieving a little soul who meant the world to us.
Now, to the beautiful human who left that note… 💗
I don't know who you are, and I'm not trying to figure it out.
But I want to THANK YOU.
Not just for your kind words about my grooming, but for caring enough about another human being to do something.
You saw something that concerned you. You didn't know the whole story. You didn't want to embarrass me or put me on the spot. So you quietly left a message of love, encouragement, and a resource that could have genuinely helped someone in a dangerous situation.
And THAT, my friend, is something incredibly special. 🥹❤️
Please don't feel embarrassed if you happen to read this.
You didn't do anything wrong.
You acted out of kindness, compassion, and genuine concern for another woman.
And while you happened to misunderstand this particular situation, there may come a day when a note just like yours reaches someone who desperately needs it.
PLEASE never lose that part of yourself. ❤️
We need MORE people in this world who are willing to notice, care, and look out for one another.
As for Jeff… well… 🤣
I guess we might need to work on that resting bitch face, babe. 😂😂😂
But seriously, thank you, sweet stranger. You reminded me that even on a day filled with heartbreak, there are still beautiful people quietly spreading love in this world.
And to our precious fur-client who gained their angel wings last night…
Thank you for three beautiful years of trusting us, loving us, and letting us love you right back. Your little paw prints will forever be on both of our hearts. 🌈🐾❤️
Be kind. Check on people. Love your animals a little extra tonight. And never underestimate how much one small act of compassion can mean. 💕
