Miranda Geerlings, an author of many articles on cat behavior and grooming in the Netherlands, published the following interview and a lovely piece on the National Cat Groomers School a few months ago. I am happy to see the NCGIA continue to spread worldwide in our endeavor to continually expand the cat grooming industry. Thank [...]
Superstar Cat Groomer in Canada
Congrats to Sally Staples, British Columbia’s first CFMG! Directly after graduating from the National Cat Groomers School in January, Sally has been on a media blitz of magnificent proportions. Below is an excerpt of Sally’s article that will appear in our upcoming spring issue of ePurrfect Pointers newsletter. (In your email box March 22nd! Sign [...]
LOVE ❤❤❤
A few words from two recent grads: “This school is flawless. I learned so much. Thank u ❤❤❤” C. Ayala, CFMG – NY “We did it!! Everyone in the class passed all their practicals and written exams! For those of you keeping track, that is 4 written exams, on each of which we all got [...]
Ending
Tonight is the end of 2012. It has been a fantastic year for us at the NCGIA, and for this I am truly grateful. I, personally, want to thank all of our members, graduates, and customers for their patronage and loyalty. Without you, we wouldn’t get very far. As we were gathering content for [...]
The Purrfectly Coifed Cat
The article below appeared in the September 2012 issue of WNC Woman Magazine in Asheville, NC and features CFMG and graduate of the National Cat Groomers School, Kim Burress. To see the article as it appears in the WNC Woman Magazine, click here. We want to thank Kerry Daniel for writing such an excellent [...]
Show Me the Way
(This article was published in our fall issue of the ePurrfect Pointers. If you want to read the newsletter pdf version that includes photos of some of the cats referenced below, click here.) From the very beginning of my career grooming cats for local patrons, I applied show techniques and standards to each groom [...]
6-figure pet business
Just read this post from Kristin Morrison about my review of her book. I do recommend this book – great business stuff in there! http://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/national-cat-groomers-institute-of-america-recommends-six-figure-pet-business
Australian Cats
Aussie cats get dirty too. They get matted, and smelly and hack up hairballs. Fortunately there are some fabulous CFMGs on the island. They can handle anything when it comes to felines and their grooming needs. Check out Reeda Close, Australia’s first CFMG as she makes into yet another newspaper. Well done, Reeda!
An Award Reward
I received an unexpected gift this Christmas: a “Best of Simpsonville” award for my feline-exclusive grooming salon and resort, The Catty Shack, Ltd. What a surprise! I am honored. And I am truly thankful for the many thousands of cat owners who have patronized my business over the years! Merry Christmas to you all and [...]
Lucky #263
Being a cat groomer in a dog-grooming world, I sometimes feel a tad left out. Most of what goes on in a trade show hall simply doesn’t apply to me. Take Groom Team, for instance. Any pet stylist in the country can compete for a chance to earn a coveted spot on the team that [...]