10/21/2026
My apologies for the long post, as I wanted to touch base on several things! First, I wanted to take a moment to thank all of those who have referred, favorited, and took the time to leave a review on any of our social media pages.
We have been going to people's homes and trimming pet nails for nearly a decade now! We appreciate those who have been with us since the beginning, along with the new ones we meet!
We set up appointments to make a circle through areas to keep costs low and affordable for those who have multiple pets and/or are elderly, disabled, veterans, retired, or without transportation.
As in home groomers, we don't have a mobile facility, and we specialize in limited grooming services. We don't do breed cuts or styling at this time. We do use sanitizer between stops and carry a variety of clippers, grinders, muzzles, and powder for any accidental bleeds on wiggly or black nails.
Yes, we frequently do get bitten, scratched, peed on, pooped on, and even puked on by our 4-legged clients, but we go at the pets pace in their homes with owners often holding them as extra security for them and where they feel safe.
We have NEVER, nor will we blame a pet or turn them in for being a pet! (Not even the time that a German Shepherd took a chunk out of my right butt cheek! That's why my butt is so flat on the right side! 😂)
Dogs like humans have a fight, flight, and freeze instincts. When you have their leg or paw, then they know flight isn't an option, and many who have had bad experiences, are insecure rescues, or not had them done regularly often do wiggle and/or fight when getting trims done. However, the more regularly they are done, the easier most of them become.
As an example, when Savannah 1st began trimming a dog named, bud, he would wiggly, pull, and act pitiful! When Savannah went last week, he literally took a nap as she clipped his nails! We're a mother and daughter business, so you always know who's showing up, as we're building trust with not just the owner but your pet too!
A question that I'm asked occasionally is if we're certified/licensed and have insurance..The answer is: There is NO license to be a groomer in Iowa or Nebraska. However, in Iowa, if you have a "facility" (mobile or stationary), then you must have the "facility" licensed and inspected yearly with the USDA plus keep vaccine records on every animal meaning they must have not just rabies, but also the Distempe/Parvo, and Bordetella. (Kennel Cough) As in home groomers, we're not limited to dogs and cats and can do birds, rabbits, Guinea pigs, ferrets, sugar gliders, reptiles, and even pot bellied pigs! We don't have all those requirements making it possible to help those in our communities who struggle the most, such as the elderly, disabled, veterans, retired, without transportation, or multiple pets to get their pets basic grooming needs cared for at an affordable rate where the owner and pet feel safe and secure! As for Nebraska, they have absolutely NO oversight or rules on grooming! (Which is kinda scary if you think about it!)
I actually do carry liability insurance and have a sales tax license, along with a tax EIN like any other business. Although many people are trying to mimic us, we're not just someone trying to make money on the side. (Which turned into a nightmare for us this year when we trusted the WRONG person to care for our place since 2 of the 4 dogs were his that he never removed from our "horrible" home and turned us in after being fired, tearing up my lawn with vehicles, and breaking into our home numerous times without permission including stealing items. So, when I put a no trespassing order on him, he immediately retaliated, turning us in over the exact reason he was fired for, and he never removed his dogs!
Logically, that should explain a lot! Unfortunately, since we're the residents and he didn't reside there, we were held accountable! (AKA, THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOU!)
Due to those in power who have a vendetta against me because I stand up to them and fight they have been looking for anything they could to come after me, (A DA and sheriff both told me that) like they said they would. It had nothing to do with the truth as they weren't interested in that. It was a way to publicly harass, slander, and vilify my business, which is completely separate from my personal life. (The thousands of messages, comments, and reviews from actual clients are 5 stars and 100%. Until those who have never used our professional services jumped on the bandwagon bashing my business over very little deliberate information to get the most clicks, likes, and comments to solicit money)
I was professionally away from home for over 45 of the 52 weeks last year, and we were often double booked numerous times caring for people's pets! We have excellent references and reviews to prove it! Hopefully, people will learn from our mistake not to use just anyone cheap or supposed to be doing you a favor because you have been caring for their dogs for nearly 2 years paying for all the food, water, vaccines, licenses, and running at large fees out of our own pockets! You want to find a professional pet service with contracts, insurance, and make it their full-time job as we do! We work around people’s schedules offering days, nights, weekends, and even holiday appointments!
Many people have tried to copy us through the years, but there's a logical reason why we will be celebrating our 10th year in business as of January 2027!
Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thanks 😊
