Ginger got her belly shaved...

[gingersmom]

...this morning, and she was so good about it! The groomer holding her said she was completely relaxed, and she was just looking around the room, letting them shave her.

I was at another grooming table, keeping a "goggie" company as they slipped Ginger in.

She recently developed a couple of small mats between her back legs, and I was unable to keep her still enough to do anything about them.

I found this place by accident, and the woman owner, Emily, said that she'd do it for free, but I could make a donation if I wanted to. So I gave her a $10 bill...that's what I paid for a belly shave the last time Ginger got this way, a few years ago when I was still in MA.

Emily said she was just glad that I was bringing her in early instead of waiting for them to get worse - she said that's what most people do. I told her I would never let that happen - mats pinch and hurt!!

Poor Ginger cussed at me all the way there and back, but I KNOW she's feeling relieved now that those little mats are gone.

 

[otto]

So glad Ginger is feeling better now. Lucky girl to have a mama who pays close attention to things like painful mats.

How on earth does that groomer stay in business, giving her services for free?

I would have given the "donation" too.

Ginger will need a warm place to sleep for a few days!

 

[strange_wings]

Originally Posted by otto

How on earth does that groomer stay in business, giving her services for free?

I would have given the "donation" too

Word of mouth advertising and positive reviews go a long way. Sometimes you just have to do those little extras and favors, plus a belly shave on a cat doesn't take much time.

 

[gingersmom]

Originally Posted by strange_wings

Word of mouth advertising and positive reviews go a long way. Sometimes you just have to do those little extras and favors, plus a belly shave on a cat doesn't take much time.

I took a handful of business cards with me, and will look for her on Facebook, too.

She does mostly dogs, and the belly shave was less than 5 minutes. I'll be telling folks about her for sure, LOTS of dog owners around where I live!

 

[otto]

Oh..I see what you guys are saying. Yes, a good will gesture like that can go a ways toward garnering new clients. Thanks for the clarity.

 

[coolcat]

for Ginger!...

 

[catbehaviors]

I'm sure that Ginger is very glad that those pesky mats are gone!

The lady who gave her the shave definitely knows how to get a good relationship with clients. I'm sure that you'll be visiting her shop every time there are any more mats!

 

[gingersmom]

I just came up on Ginger and Maxwell hanging out on the guestroom bed together. They both were looking quite contented!

 

[catbehaviors]

Sounds great! You should have captured it in a photo!

 

[my4llma]

Hopefully you took pictures, so you can black mail her later

 

[lauren_miller]

I bet Ginger feels so much better with the mats gone! It's always nice to have a groomer you can trust.