Wagtails Grooming Salon

08/09/2024

RIP Dylan
Dylan closed his eyes for the last time this morning after being poorly for a couple of weeks with suspected liver cancer.
I'm at a loss about what to say. Yet another cancer that has had a devastating effect and my heart is breaking as I write this.
I've had Dylan since he was 8 weeks old. He was a loving, funny and a faithful companion that loved his flyball, walks, toys and learning new things. He made the transition from living in the UK to Cyprus with ease and loved his runs along the coastal walk. He was never too confident about the sea but did give it a go a couple of times to see what all the fuss was about!
He never really bothered about other dogs, even the ever growing pack he lived with. He much preferred to do his own thing without interruption but was also tolerant of the others clowning around. Although he did put them in their place if anyone went too far as both Luca and Fred can testify to.
I was proud of Dylan both for how he behaved and his manners towards other people and animals. He loved being trained and I loved teaching him. I am going to miss him.
Run free my beautiful boy. Your now with dad and all the others that have gone before.

Dylan 2012 - 2024

11/03/2024

Advance notice:

Good morning everyone.
For a big birthday in April I am going on a big holiday. I will be away from 13/04/24 and am back to work, allowing for the Bank Holidays, on Tuesday 07/5/24.
If you would like your dog groomed around this time, please call me to book an appointment either before I go away or when I get back to avoid disappointment.

Many thanks
Melanie

21/11/2023

Advance notice.

Wagtails Grooming Salon will be closed from Tuesday, 28/11/23 and will reopen on Wednesday 6/12/23. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Please book in advance for December appointments to avoid disappointment. The diary is already filling up!

Thank you all for your continued support and custom.

30/10/2023

Hello all. Sorry for any inconvenience however Wagtails will be closed from Thursday 2/11/23 to reopen on Friday 10/11/23 whilst I take a much needed holiday.
I am leaving my phone and diary with my daughter so please book appointments for when I return in the usual way.
Thank you all for your continued support x

06/08/2023

Wow, thank you all so much!
The UK 'Just Giving' page has now closed. So I would like to share that the following was raised in memory of Billy.

Just giving £361.37 =
€417.79
At the funeral €407
Which is a total of
€824.79.
I will round this up to
€1000.

We have therefore raised:

€500 for PASYKAF and
€500 for Paralimni Dog Pound.

Thank you all so much for your generosity. This money will be a big help to both of these organisations and will go towards helping others in the future and funding our beautiful dogs here in Cyprus.

05/08/2023

Happy Heavenly Birthday to the love of my life.

24/07/2023

Polite reminder:

Sometimes, despite our best intentions, things change and we cannot always keep to our commitments.
If you have made an appointment with me and something comes up please let me know so that I can let someone else have the appointment. Otherwise I'm left waiting for someone who is not going to turn up when there are others that would have been able to come.
Thank you.

18/07/2023

Update on the new bath.

Well, it's somewhere in Mediterranean on a ship!
Who knows when it will get here. So I've decided to open without it. Smaller dogs are fine but bigger ones I'm going to have to ask owners if you can help me lift them in and out of the bath in the short term.

So we are now OPEN for business. Call me on 99 156831 for appointments.

I look forward to seeing you.

23/06/2023

Hello all. Just a quick post to let you all know where we going forward.
I will be going back to work although at the moment I haven't got a date.
I've order an electric bath, for our larger doggies, so I'm not having to lift them. That's coming via DHL from the UK so will be at least 2-3 weeks. The old bath and frame has to be knocked out and removed before the new one is plumbed in. I can do most of the alterations before the new bath arrives so as soon as it does, and we are plumbed in, normal service will be resumed.
Watch out for our opening date and I'll keep you all informed of our progress.

19/06/2023

As most of you know, Billy's funeral took place last Thursday.
Thank you all for either coming or sending the family messages and thoughts of condolence. We were overwhelmed by the love and support shown for Billy and towards us as a family.
The donations already given, either in person or via the Just Giving page, in leiu of flowers, is approaching €800 with two weeks left to go of fund raising.
Thank you all for your support and know that the two charities, Pacykaf and Paralimni Dog Pound, will be very grateful for the monies raised.

10/06/2023

A number of people have asked about making a donation in leiu of sending flowers for Billy's funeral. Please see the link below if you wish to donate.

Weʼre raising money to donate to PACYKAF (the Cypriot equivalent of Macmillan) and the Paralimni dog pound in memory of Billy Rolt.. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

09/06/2023

In what feels like an eternity ago, but was only actually quite recent, I posted to let you know that I was stopping work as Billy was very poorly. I'm heartbroken to have to now say that he passed away peacefully on 7/06/23.
Our dogs have been our life for so many years. We had a great social life through them and loved competing at Flyball in the UK through which we made a lot of good friends. We've enjoyed supporting Paralimni Dog Pound, since being in Cyprus and fostering to give several puppies a good start in life. Through dog grooming and Wagtails your dogs have all become important in our lives as well and become part of our family as we've cared for them and loved them at the shop.
Billy's funeral will be held next Thursday, 15/06/23, at 12 o'clock at the chapel at Paralimni Cemetery. Please, no flowers but donations will be accepted and split between PASYKAF and Paralimni Dog Pound and rehoming. A collecting tin will be made available at both the chapel and later, at the Grand Slam.
You will be more than welcome to come and see Billy off on his final journey. No dress code, come as Billy would have known you. Through knowing all of you and your dogs, you have all become like an extended family to us so please do not feel that you may be intruding.
Following the funeral we will be toasting Billy and celebrating his life, with probably more than a few drinks, at the Grand Slam, Kapparis. Again, please feel free to join us.

16/05/2023

Thank you all for your kind words and thoughts. It means a lot to us both. Thank you x

15/05/2023

Good evening all. I have spoken to a lot of people when I have been canceling grooms but wanted to let you all know what is happening.
At the end of March Billy was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer. The cancer has since spread to the lining of his lung and his throat. He has started Chemotherapy but is very unwell and frail at the moment. I have therefore decided to close the shop for a period so that I can be at home to care for him. I will of course keep you all updated and will let you know when I am able to go back to work.
I hope you can all continue to support us in the future, when we reopen, and appologise for any inconvienience caused.

09/04/2023

Hello all. You may have noticed that there has been a distinct lack of posts recently. Some of you will know that Billy was in hospital for 3 weeks. Although he is now home he has ongoing issues that require appointments in Nicosia. This may mean I need to alter appointment times / days where needed. We apologise in advance for this and ask for your patience and understanding. Thank you all x

10/03/2023

In aid of Paralimni Dog Pound, a special price on a Red Bus trip on 04/05/23. If anyone would like to go please call Kareem on 99142704.
Raise some money for the Pound Dogs and have a trip out. What's not to like about that?!

08/03/2023

Dainty Daisy

08/03/2023

Lovable Lulu

08/03/2023

Today's visitors:

Beautiful Bella

07/03/2023

A big shout out to puppy Obi. Typical puppy, his pics were all a blur!!

07/03/2023

Radiant Rocco

07/03/2023

Brilliant Bailey

07/03/2023

Bubbly Bobby

07/03/2023

Today's visitors:

Obliging Ole

06/03/2023

Wonderful Wendy

06/03/2023

Irresistible Ira

06/03/2023

Mondays visitors:

Radiant Roxy

04/03/2023

A big shout out to Kindly Kona from Paralimni Dog Pound who popped in for her medicated bath x

04/03/2023

Cheeky Charlie

04/03/2023

Edible Eddy