Less Stress House Call Grooming

Less Stress House Call Grooming I love working with older pups, and those that struggle with grooming.

I groom 1-on-1, so no cages, and no force- if it takes me twice as long to groom your pet you'll know that we worked together to bond with patience and care. I use only sustainable and vegan friendly shampoos and conditioner treatments on my clients.

12/04/2025

Do i have any clients that know anyone that can help?

Im currently sitting at Carol House Quick Fix Pet Clinic with Louie, my foster cat, and I see that their laundry machine as bit the dust!

They need help! I'll make a donation while I'm here but they need more than that!

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First day back after a week off with pneumonia! Please pass the message along to your pets that my doctors strict instru...
11/14/2025

First day back after a week off with pneumonia!

Please pass the message along to your pets that my doctors strict instructions were that I groom well behaved puppies and kitties and they treat me kindly because I don't have the energy for meanies today 😅

I've been off and on sick for the last 3 or so weeks. I honestly just thought I was beeing a little weakling so I toughe...
11/12/2025

I've been off and on sick for the last 3 or so weeks. I honestly just thought I was beeing a little weakling so I toughed it out when I could and canceled appointments when my energy was drained. But after 2 days in a row of canceling appointments I went to urgent care to see whats up.

Guess I've got pneumonia y'all.

I'm trying really hard to get everyone rescheduled in a timely manner for the holidays, so please be patient. If you're seeing this and I canceled your appointment and didn't reschedule you, just text me and I'll get you back on the books when I can.

Thank you so much, I appreciate all of you 💜💜

My cuddle buddy Rudy, doubling as my nurse 😍

Hi everyone, I'm back. Well, I've been back, just taking time away from my social media responsibilities.Sometimes all t...
10/19/2025

Hi everyone, I'm back.

Well, I've been back, just taking time away from my social media responsibilities.

Sometimes all the spoons I have go to taking care of myself, my pets, and the animals I currently have as clients, which means not responding to new client requests. To those of you that have reached out and have been waiting patiently for a response, I appreciate you. I am working to get back to you by Monday.

What happened? Well, mental health and a failed health care system really. I advocated for myself and never gave up, even though there were a few days that I desperately wanted to. Ultimately I stayed here because I knew my babies needed me, and maybe this is a big ego but I know that I make a big difference in the animals lives i care for, too.

A client turned friend told me a few years ago "If people can call off for a headache or the flu, why can't you call off when you're not mentally well?" That's true, so I've started doing that. On the days when I can't even get off the couch to feed my dogs, let my chickens out of the coop, or drink water for myself, I can't possibly take care of your pet's, not safely anyway.

When I say "not safely" I want to drive home as thoroughly as possible that your pets are NEVER in any way at risk of physical harm from me. Cuts from matting, quicked nails, sure, but under no circumstances would I ever harm your babies.

When I made my post that I needed to step away for a while, I had a mental break down. For those that do not know, I have bipolar disorder and have worked every single day for the last year and a half to advocate for myself, heal, seek guidance from my doctors and therapists, and learn how I can cope to he a happier and healthier person. At the time of my breakdown, my doctors failed me and I was left with very few options. I did what I had to do, step away, take some time and come back slowly.

I truly do not need to tell you all my diagnosis or mental health journey, but I am because this is a part of me and I want to be honest about how I am functioning and what im doing to take care of myself. Mental health is also not talked about enough, and if I can open up and spill my issues to my clients, friends and followers, then im hoping that will give someone else the courage they need to keep freaking going.

Here's a picture of Bubba Love, my best friend, who i just finished pet sitting for 💜

I am having a family emergency and need to take some time off work. Please be patient and i will get back to everyone wh...
09/24/2025

I am having a family emergency and need to take some time off work. Please be patient and i will get back to everyone when I can. Thank you 💜

Elroy says hi 🥰

Our local shelters are SWAMPED with animals in dire need!
09/09/2025

Our local shelters are SWAMPED with animals in dire need!

I am sad to share that my buddy, Jack, has left for his forever vacation 🌈🌁 I have a few pictures to share from Jack's a...
09/06/2025

I am sad to share that my buddy, Jack, has left for his forever vacation 🌈🌁

I have a few pictures to share from Jack's amazing momma:

We rescued Jack in January 2014. Our oldest daughter Leah was working at Petsmart, when Jack came in with a rescue organization and she fell in love with him. He looked just like our schnauzer Pepper, except he was solid white. He loved nothing more than being outside chasing birds, squirrels, rabbits you name it. If he wasn't outside, he preferred to lay by the front door, standing guard and letting every Amazon and FedEx delivery person know that he was in charge. He was loved tremendously and we will miss him forever. I want to thank you for giving us the gift of keeping his anxiety at bay during grooming appointments. It was so wonderful having you come to us and not having to stress him in his final year by spending a full day stuck at the groomers in a kennel.

The greatest joy of my career as a groomer has been helping seniors, geriatrics and special needs animals feel safer and more comfortable being groomed.

Thank you Jessica and the rest of your family for trusting me with Jack, and for now trusting me with Ralphie 💜

Today can go either way, thats up to us individually. In honor of our fur babies, lost decades ago as children or soon t...
08/28/2025

Today can go either way, thats up to us individually.

In honor of our fur babies, lost decades ago as children or soon to be leaving us, today is

Rainbow Bridge Memorial Day 🌈🌁

I have lost many pets since I welcomed my first cat, Gizmo, when I was 4 years old. He lived till I was 19 🐾💜

Years later I had Gadget, he didnt live with us forever, and im not sure where he went but enough time has passed that he's gone🐾💜

When i was 10 we got Harley, my first dog. I took him in when I moved out on my own, I miss that rambunctious German Shepherd 🐾💜

Shortly after Harley, we adopted Chopper. He was the only puppy awake at the adoption event, and after he climbed across his siblings to meet me, I knew he was my boy 🐾💜

After Harley and Chopper passed, I adopted Paco. My sweet sugar baby, who i was told was 8, turned out to be 14. I had him for the most spectacular and love filled 2 years before he left me 🐾💜

Belle joined Paco and the 2 were inseparable. She was a fierce girl, strong and independent, opinionated and calm. She left me in June 🐾💜

The three musketeers weren't complete until Teddy joined us. Woah was Teddy a lot, at 10lbs and my smallest dog yet, it took a year for her to warm up to me. Patience came with a wonderful reward though, because at the end of her life, when she was dying of liver cancer and had gone completely blind, she loved and treated me to be her nurse 🐾💜

My shortest love, and hardest, was PJ. Described to me as "furniture that goes outside," PJ was rescued from the country in Arkansas, where their animal control still uses gas to euthanize animals. He was mostly blind, completely deaf, double luxating patellas, and a seemingly incurable skin infection. Im not even sure he ever trusted me in the 7 months I was graced with his presence, but at the end I hope he trusted me to make the final decision for him 🐾💜

I have had so many of my furry clients pass away, this year I think ive lost 20 or so. Please share your babies memory in the comments, so our babies will never be forgotten 🌈🌁

Y'all 🤯🤯🤯There are 18 weeks until my last working day of the year, December 23rd. That means for my 6 weekers, y'all hav...
08/15/2025

Y'all 🤯🤯🤯

There are 18 weeks until my last working day of the year, December 23rd.

That means for my 6 weekers, y'all have 3 appointments left of the year.

My 4 weekers, y'all have 4-5 appointments left.

If you celebrate the holidays, any of the winter holidays, and want to have your babies groomed and with a healthy and happy coat (dont make me shave your matted dog the week of your family gathering) you need to start planning the rest of your dogs appointments.

I DO NOT accept new clients during December. December appointments are highly sought after and I will not deny my long timers because someone failed to set up an appointment with their original groomer.

I will have extended hours and likely work more Saturdays than I currently do to ensure everyone can get scheduled that needs to.

Below is my buddy Toby, he's a handsome guy 💜

07/17/2025

Another day another chicken 😅

Someone tagged me in a post abouta chicken living in the bushes pictured here. I wanted to go last night but the old man said "Chicken catching? At midnight?" 🥺

So after my clients today my partner Sam, my best friend Isaac and I went armed with blankets, a net and flashlights. We tracked her through 3 different trees, under the highway bridge, and Sam finally tackled her near Broadway.

I need a body cam, it felt like a military mission 🤣

Welcome Pam 🐔

My gal pal Maggie turns 15 today!!! 🥳🥳🥳Help me wish Maggie a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
07/16/2025

My gal pal Maggie turns 15 today!!! 🥳🥳🥳

Help me wish Maggie a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

07/16/2025

What an exciting afternoon! I saw a post about 4 chickens dumped at O'Fallon Park in the city.

Together, my partner and I went to find them. We located 2 little ladies hiding in the gated center of the boathouse. After calling 9 different people/agencies, including the police, park rangers and the YMCA, I was told "We're honestly too busy to come help. Maybe tomorrow."

In addition to the post of the dumped chickens, I saw a post of 5 dumped/loose dogs at the same park. Hungry dogs by the site of their ribs. I was concerned about the chickens safety, so I came home to get a cage and an angle grinder to cut the lock to save the chickens.

Unfortunately, I only found 2. Thankfully, I didnt need to trespass to save them. So these gals are in quarantine until I can find a bigger coop so they can join my 4 gals.

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St. Louis, MO
63118

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