Paws & Indigo Petcare, LLC

13/06/2024

Arya passed away peacefully this evening in her favorite place, her own backyard, surrounded by her furry siblings, mama, daddy and auntie.

She had a beautiful last day getting spoiled and loved on, and beautiful weather to enjoy being outside most of the day.

She was a lucky girl to have been loved by so many and I'm grateful for the time I had with her even though I always envisioned her growing old and grey. She knew true love every day of her life.

The pain in ever fiber of my being is as profound as the love I have for her, so it makes sense it is splitting me to my core.

Thank you to every one who has been my support system the past month. It's been a really fu***ng hard one. I love you guys.

I really hope its true we get to be reunited with our babies one day. Until then, Princess Baby Cakes. Rest in peace.

24/05/2024

I never thought in a million years I'd be making a post like this about my own dog 😥

My sweet, smart, larger than life, barkaholic 9 year old dog Arya was just diagnosed with a very aggressive terminal cancer on Wednesday, and she may only have a month left until it reaches her lungs. It appeared out of the blue as a small lump on her rear right ankle only 4 weeks ago which turned out to be a very rapidly growing mast cell tumor. Within three weeks it was already metastatic, meaning it reached her lymph nodes and has spread throughout her body. At this point and with cancer this aggressive, unfortunately surgery, radiation or chemotherapy are not viable treatment options.

I have a hospice visit for palliative care scheduled for next Tuesday with Lap of Love and will be electing a peaceful in home passing service for her most likely within the next month.

I am honestly in shock and heart broken. As of right now she appears to be her normal self. Looking at her you wouldn't know anything was wrong, and this information it is just so unbelievable to me.

I've had her since she was only 8 weeks old and I honestly can't even wrap my head around the fact she won't be with us so very soon. I always thought I'd get to see her grow into a sweet old lady. I can't imagine what life is going to look like not just for me but for my other pets as well, especially my other dog Buffy who is so bonded to her.

I may not be as responsive in the coming weeks but I will do my best to catch up on the messages and texts I've fallen behind on responding to over the last couple of weeks. Thank you all for understanding and for those who already knew for your support and kind words.

Please pray for my princess that the rest of her time with us is as peaceful and painless as possible. Also please feel free to share any pics or fond memories of her if you have had the opportunity to get to know her and love her. Please also let me know if you'd like to visit her and give her lots of love in the next couple of weeks.

18/05/2024

My new foster babies 🥰🥰🥰

Meet Struedelle (female dilute calico), Choux (female dilute tortie, and Mille (male grey and white). They are only 3.5 weeks old!

18/04/2024

Remy, stealer of hearts 💜

17/04/2024

All the angles of Ozias before and after his first groom! What a transfurmation ✨️

He just turned 1 and he did so well throughout the whole process, I would have never guessed it was his first time!

15/04/2024

I'm opening my books for the first time in almost 2 years!

I love what I do, and I adore all of my furry clients and their humans. I live in Columbia with my own spoiled pets, and I service the surrounding areas within a 30 minute drive.

I am excited to meet new dogs and cats in need of some pampering! If your dog or cat gets too stressed in the car or the grooming salon, or you would just prefer to have your pet groomed in a calm setting personalized to their needs and pace, housecall grooming may be the perfect fit. It would be my pleasure to make grooming a more positive experience for them. Feel free to check out my business page for reviews and pics, and to like and follow if you enjoy cute pet pictures.

Call or text Del at 717-318-1622 with inquiries and to book.

24/09/2023

Happy first day of fall! (Only one day late)

I have been so excited to share this adorable pic of Bear with you all 🍁🍂🐾🧡

11/09/2023

Photo dump from the Hershey Grooming Expo this past weekend 🤗🥰🐶🐾✂️

24/06/2023

Keep those pupper paws safe this summer with some booties, walking on the grass and staying in the shade 🌞😎🐾

18/05/2023

The story of Baby Bean: Part 2

I only took care of Bean for two days, and it was a lot of fun. With kittens this young, there is always the fear of the worst happening but I pushed that aside and got busy with his round the clock care doing the best I could to take care of him as a mother cat would including feeding, pottying and cleaning him every two hours. It was a huge relief that he was active, eating well and gaining weight. His eyes cleared up within the first day and no sneezing!

He is so sweet, cuddly and affectionate. He did the cutest thing after eating! He would roll over onto his back, purr, and make the tiniest biscuits on whatever was above him. The blanket, my face, my hand etc. I loved every moment of the two days he was with me. As much as I enjoyed taking care of him, it was in his best interest to get him to his new mom as soon as possible so we set up a time for me to give him to his new foster mom.

I was holding my breath until I got an update that Momma Cat accepted Bean right away! I was so relieved and happy for him. He has been renamed "Orphan Andy" and continues to thrive with his new family. I am hopeful for his future to find a loving forever home once he is available for adoption in a couple months.

A personal reflection...

Sometimes we just get to play a small role in a bigger story, and this was one of those times. Whenever I take in foster kittens, I feel very connected to my grandmother's memory. With seven rescue pets of my own and the inability to say no to fostering a new one, I think she would say I'm not doing too shabby at trying to follow in her footsteps 😆 Unfortunately she passed away years before I started my business, so I never got to share this with her. I know she would have loved seeing pictures of and hearing about all the pets I've taken care of and seeing my grooming skills improve. But I think somewhere, somehow she knows. 💜

10/05/2023

I haven't done one of these in awhile! Go bananas 😁

07/05/2023

On occasion I look more decent than I do on the average work day in my dog hair covered scrubs and frazzled hair. Groomers can clean up nice too a few times a year! 😆

My normal look outside of work vs every day work style sometimes make me feel like I have two different characters. Does anyone else feel that way too?

28/04/2023

Just a little groomer humor for you lovely people! I saw this and had to share 🤣

Never seen anything more accurate actually 🤣🤣🤣

11/04/2023

Happy National Pet Day!!! Please spam me with pictures of your pets in the comments!!!!

08/04/2023

I must share this! Do not bring lilies into your home if you have a cat. There have been cases of cats going into instant kidney failure just from brushing up against lilies. Be careful!

Please! Do not bring these into your home if you have cats! Lots of people think that pointsettas are toxic - these are so. much. worse. All parts of the plant, including the pollen, can lead to irreversible kidney failure if integested by a cat. We shared before, but if this saves even one kitty, it was worth sharing again.

23/03/2023

The happiest of happy places 🥲

14/03/2023

Look who won Best in Show at the Philadelphia flower Show!🥇

Edited to clarify that it wasn't my entry! Sorry for any confusion.

11/03/2023

I am so ecstatic to announce that I am now officially a Conair PROPET & BaByliss PROPET Ambassador and I will be repping this awesome company at the Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida this month! I can't wait to be at their booth doing live demos with their fantastic products and helping people learn why they need them in their grooming kit and in their clients' hands.

Thank you &

10/03/2023

I got to see the lovely Ellie today for a nail trim. She is so friendly, outgoing, adventurous, and maybe just a little mischievous. Her mom told me that just this morning she found Ellie tightrope walking on a curtain rod in the kitchen!

08/03/2023

It was about time to get some professional headshots done! Thank you to my incredibly talented photographer and husband, for your help and hard work on this project.

I'd like to take moment to also welcome all of my new followers! My name is Del, and my passion is grooming pets in the comfort of their home with the goal of improving their over all health, hygiene and quality of life. I am based in Lancaster, PA, and I travel to my clients homes to groom their pets where they feel most relaxed, safe and loved.

My journey as a housecall groomer started March 1, 2020 right before a virus changed life as we knew it. In college, I worked at a dog daycare and grooming salon where I first began grooming. It was my favorite job ever. Throughout the years that followed, it felt as though the pet care industry was pulling me back until finally I decided to start my own pet care business. When I first started, I was also offering dog walking and pet sitting services, however I chose to discontinue those services and focus entirely on grooming at the end of 2022.

After attending my first grooming expo in Hershey, PA last year, I felt a consuming inspiration to dedicate my career to grooming. I love helping cats and dogs feel their best, and empowering their owners with knowledge, tools and products to feel confident in managing their pet's hygiene.

Grooming is my passion and one of my favorite creative outlets. Grooming is an art form. I aspire to groom with the best of them in my lifetime. I hope to one day be good enough to compete in grooming competitions and to help contribute to the education of future generations of groomers. Being an entrepreneur, business owner and animal lover are all very important aspects of my identity.

05/03/2023

Dog grooming, movie nights with friends & puppy cuddles. What more could you ask for?!

03/03/2023

Oreo was just wiped out after his grooming session! This adorable little Cavapoo is another one of my babies I've been grooming since he was a brand new puppy. He is a fun loving and very affectionate doggo!

03/03/2023

From scruffy muppet to handsome boy! All in a day's work 👏🏻