Drummond's Pet Grooming

04/01/2025

Good morning everyone!

April is World Autism Acceptance/ Awareness Month

There is nothing wrong with being autistic, autistic people see and process the world around them differently

What a gift that must be these days!

From our experience autistic people and their families need a lot of patience, understanding, compassion and above all love

No fundraisers this year but I will make a donation at the end of the month in honor of my son and on behalf of all of you.

Thank you for your continued support

03/28/2025

Good evening everyone!

I met Chase today, a local artist specializing in Pet Portraits.

Some great work on her site if you want to have a memory of your puppy before they grow up or to remember a friend

P.s same as always when I post about a local business, there is no incentive and I don’t receive anything for posting

03/25/2025

Good morning!

I hope everyone is enjoying the finer weather.

For the last few weeks I have been trialing a new AI answering service.

I purposely miss 95-100% of all calls because I don’t interrupt your dogs appointment unless its absolutely necessary.

‘Suzanne’ will now handle all calls, I will get a transcript of all interactions and call back anyone that requests it.

The best way to contact me directly is still by text message, I have a lot of time when drying dogs to send messages!

Suzanne will handle everything else.

Thank you!

03/08/2025

Well, we just couldn’t leave Steve behind when we were picking up dogs at the shelter. Just look at that grin! This senior will be in foster with one of our volunteers for a bit while we get to know him and then he will likely be eligible for our Paws for Seniors program! Get more info on our website: www.hairofthedogrescue.pet

03/08/2025

Just picked up this beautiful creature - he’s as gorgeous as he is sweet 😍. We are calling him Juno. So glad this 4-5 year old husky mix has a second chance! Apply to adopt: www.hairofthedogrescue.pet

02/19/2025

02/18/2025

Good morning everyone,

I am opening the next block of three months scheduling, April through June tomorrow morning at 9am.

Because of some challenges with group messaging I will contact some people directly, mostly those that are not following this page or those who didn’t get the group message last October.

If you are happy with your current schedule please send me a text message or email with the following information:

“Please repeat my schedule for April through June”

If you want to make any changes to your day or time just let me know what will work for you going forward.

Anyone that has a standing appointment day and time will be given first refusal on the same schedule.

Please also note that additional charges will be applied to all card and tap payments from March 1st, no additional charges for check and cash payments

Thank you,

Nicholas.

01/25/2025

*courtesy post*
Frankie's people are no longer able to care for her and we are helping to spread the word about this sweet three year old lab/border collie in hopes that she can find a new home. She is friendly with other dogs and people (including kids). She is confident and smart, good in the car, loves to run, food motivated. Would do best with an active household and possibly another resident dog. She needs a little help with some leash reactivity, but is not reactive off leash. Please help us spread the word and let us know if you might be interested: [email protected]

01/24/2025

Good afternoon everyone!

I have been back and forth about some things since December.

I have to make some changes to how I operate beginning in March.

*** 2025 Pricing ***

For 2025, unless something drastic happens here I have no plans to increase prices across the board.

I will have to charge more for some dogs because of the length of time it takes or the complexity of their appointment.

The price that is charged now is reflective of the amount of time X breed should take, small dogs for instance should take 1.5 - 2 hours.

Running over causes some appointments to become loss making.

I think it’s best to do that individually instead of an increase for everyone.

***Merchant fees ***

Merchant Fees are becoming a real drain costing me $1,000’s a year which I have absorbed since opening, I can’t afford it anymore.

Beginning in March

Cash and check payments will stay the same.

Card payments will have to have a merchant fee added.

I will provide a hard copy receipt for all cash and check payments.

*** Late Drop Off and Pick Up ***

Within reason or unless previously agreed upon there will be no additional charges, persistent offenders or those with no reasonable explanation will be charged $3 per minute from time of agreed drop or collection

Minimum charge will be an additional 10 minutes or $30

I will donate $1.50 per minute or minimum $15 to charity.

30 minutes + with no explanation will be charged double their appointment.

I hope this is fair for everyone going forward.

Thank you!

01/19/2025

Donation #2 for The Humane Society of the United States

01/19/2025

Donation #1 to World Central Kitchen

$500 to help provide food to first responders, individuals and families affected by fires.

Thank you.

01/18/2025

01/10/2025

Hi everyone,

This will be the first charity that I hope we can help!

Based in Topanga, I have reached out to them but haven’t heard back yet.

January 18th 12 - 3pm

*** 10 Appointments Available ***

Baths $50*

Standard Dogs $50

Doodle, bischon, poodle etc. $75

Large Dogs $100

All money raised will be donated, I will personally top up the day to the total of $1000

Please message me to book an appointment for your own dog, a relatives dog, a friend or Neighbor, it doesn’t matter who comes in once all appointments are filled.

Please also check out Hair of the Dog - A Bay Area Rescue, there is a link there for anyone that can shelter a dog.

Thank you!

01/10/2025

01/08/2025

Pretty in pink! Our little Whitney is still looking for her person. She’s an absolute gem. She’s around 5 or 6, potty trained, 8 lbs of Snugglebug. Gets along with other dogs but we think she would thrive in a home where she has your whole heart all to herself 💕www.hairofthedogrescue.pet

12/24/2024

All done for another year!

Thank you all for your cards, gifts and especially your messages of support over the last few difficult weeks.

It has been an honor serving you again this year!

However you celebrate this time of year I want to wish you and yours health, happiness and peace for now and into the new year.

Enjoy every minute as much as you can! Life, love, peace, happiness and especially time are all so precious.

Will see you in the new year.

Thank you all for everything.

Best wishes from Aedamar, Teddy and me!

12/20/2024

Good morning everyone,

Time is so precious!

On Tuesday we lost a big part of my wife’s family, it has left everyone devastated.

At this time of year travel is almost impossible but my wife made the journey home to Ireland to say her goodbyes.

That left me here to look after my son and stay open to fulfill my obligations to those that had booked appointments.

On Monday morning I had a zero notice cancellation, wasted time!

Yesterday someone decided it was ok for them to ignore a pick up time and leave their dog here for over an hour longer than necessary, more wasted time!

I’m a further show of indifference towards me and my time this same person had a pair of golf gloves in their hand.

It’s none of my business what people do when their dog is here but having to take responsibility for a dog for longer than agreed is absolutely my business.

Needless to say neither will be coming back ever again.

At this time of year a few minutes late to drop off or a late pick up (that hasn’t been already agreed upon) all add up and cost me precious time with my family, that is no longer acceptable in any capacity.

I want to apologize to those on my cancellation list, if I had known in time I would have called but I didn’t know until after the fact that people wouldn’t show or that I’d have extra time in which I could have helped.

My sincere apologies to those waiting on 2025 appointments, I’ll get everything settled soon.

Ladies and gentlemen! Time is so precious, don’t waste it or allow it to be wasted for someone else’s indifference.

Thank you.

12/19/2024

Good evening everyone,

A few months ago I met Michelle who owns Lovely Brows & Skin here in Alameda.

It doesn’t take long when you meet a business owner to know how much they care about what they do, this lady cares a lot.

If a person like me that has no experience in this area can be convinced of how good a service is without trying it, it must be good!

If you are looking for a great gift to give someone or if you need to drop a few hints this holiday season, Im sure a gift card for here would make someone very happy.

Almost done for this year and what a year it has been, I’ll post a Christmas message soon.

Thank you.