Paws and Claws Grooming Spa

04/30/2026

Zelda bear got a spa day and had a little photo shoot 🥰❤️🐾

04/22/2026

OMGosh one of my amazing clients is the author of a book. I’m so happy and proud to say this at mid read and I’m totally obsessed. Great book thank you. I really appreciate the gift go out and get your copy. You will not regret it. 🥰✔️✅

04/22/2026

Amen 🙏🏻 STOP WITH THE RETRACTABLE LEASHES

Daily walks are one of the most powerful ways to support your dog’s physical and emotional health. But they’re not without risk; one of the most overlooked and easily avoidable hazards I’ve seen in clinical practice is the use of retractable leashes. While they may seem convenient, offering dogs more freedom to explore, they can create a dangerous illusion of control. In reality, extending your dog 10–15 feet away reduces your ability to respond quickly when something unexpected happens, whether it’s a passing car, another dog, or a sudden noise.
Over the years, I’ve treated far too many injuries tied directly to retractable leashes; everything from neck strain and spinal stress in dogs to serious rope burns, trips, and falls (for dogs and people). These devices change the way dogs learn to walk, too. Instead of reinforcing calm, connected movement, they often reward pulling by giving dogs more distance when they forge ahead.
A sturdy, fixed-length leash (about 4–6 feet) paired with a well-fitted harness gives you consistent communication and control while still allowing your dog to enjoy the walk and all the sniffs that go with it. It’s one small change you can make that can dramatically reduce risk and help create calmer, more enjoyable walks for both you and your dog. Learn the leash types I recommend for maximum safety for you and your pup in my latest blog. Link in comments🐾.

04/03/2026

R.I.P My Baby Boy Harvey J Mama Misses you, you no longer walk behind me on our walks you walk beside me 😭

03/13/2026

Mary Ann

03/13/2026

🚨🚨🚨PSA 🚨🚨🚨 to all my wonderful clients. I apologize but have lost all of my calendar wiped clean. If you have a future appointment with me would you mind texting me and letting me know the date so I can re-add your fur baby in my calendar and I don’t double book myself for the next several weeks I appreciate all understanding and I apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you so so much. 🙏🏻❤️🐾🙏🏻

01/05/2026

I Miss you my baby boy Baby Rhino 💔 you were a good boy

01/05/2026

I Miss you so so much Baby Rhino you will Forever be in the heart ❤️ you were a great boy

01/05/2026

😭😭😭I CANT WAIT I MISS YOU ALL ZOE, BRAVEHEART, ACE, SOPHIA, TINKER BELL, BABY RHINO, AND A FEW MORE. I MISS ALL OF YOU. 😭😭😭

12/31/2025

Fireworks explode like magnified gunfire in the exquisitely sensitive ears of many of our pets.

Measuring between 150 and 175 decibels, fireworks are louder than gunfire (140 decibels) and even many planes at takeoff (120 decibels). Decibels measures the loudness of a sound while hertz measures the frequency of a sound.

Human ears are damaged at a mere 85 decibels. Yet we can hear to only about 20,000 hertz, while dogs can hear between 45,000 and 65,000 hertz. Just think of the physical and emotional damage that might occur to a dog left outside to face the noise.

According to statistics, animal control officials across the country see a 30–60% increase in lost pets each year between July fourth and sixth. In fact, July fifth is traditionally one of the busiest days of the year for animal shelters. - The American Animal Hospital Association

Sadly, only 14% of lost pets are returned to their owners, according to nationwide statistics. And worse, 30-60% of lost pets are euthanized because they cannot be properly identified and returned to their owners.- PetAmberAlert

Don’t get me wrong, we are ALL FOR FREEDOM, but excruciatingly loud sounds that incite PTSD do NOT represent freedom, they represent ignorance and a lack of empathy for all those so profoundly damaged by them.

12/31/2025