Cat Grooming Enhancements

I am very excited to announce that while attending the 2010 Groomers Expo in Hershey, PA this month, I met some wonderful new industry experts that are dedicated to making the Cat Grooming Industry as grand and top notch as the Dog Grooming Industry has been for many years. What does this mean to you as a cat owner?? It means that you can expect improved, safer, as well as more creative, grooming options for your favorite feline at The Grey Cottage!
I attended a detailed seminar on cat grooming at the Expo, held by Adrienne Kawamura, industry veteran from Seattle, Washington. Adrienne has over 20 years of professional experience in showing and grooming cats. It was an incredible experience, and I gained a wealth of knowledge from this truly talented woman.
Additionally, over the next 6-12 months I will be working toward receiving my Certified Feline Master Groomer title from the National Cat Groomers Institute of America. Stay tuned for new services and specials that I will be offering in the months to come, for felines visiting The Grey Cottage Pet Spa.
Dog Lovers.....not to worry! I've got some grand new ideas come up for you as well.
Paws for a Moment,
Cristin

Great New Product & Service Offerings.

The Grey Cottage Pet Spa & Boutique recently attended one of the North East's biggest Pet Product Industry trade shows. We returned with a lot of great new ideas and products for you and your pets. We are proud to be moving in a more GREEN direction with our newest product offerings. We now offer Green Dog Naturals entire product line, including their skin & coat line, for all of the dogs out there in need of help with shedding, skin allergies & issues, as well as overall skin & coat health.

Call us for more information! We look forward to helping you keep you pet looking and feeling clean and healthy, always.

20% in February for our social media Elite Friends!

Become a social media Elite Friend of The Grey Cottage Pet Spa and be in the know! Subscribe via email to follow this blog (see right column), become our fan on Facebook (http://facebook.com/thegreycottage) AND follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/thegreycottage) you will receive 20% off your next grooming appointment in February, as well as receive other monthly specials for Elite Friends only!!

Winter is a Great Time to Groom your Cat

Did you know that we groom Cats at The Grey Cottage Pet Spa?
Although many groomers do not, I particularly love to groom cats. I've owned cats all of my life, and am always fascinated by their intriguing ways, independent personalities and affectionate antics. Two of my girls (sisters) are now 18 years old, and for several years now, have had increasing difficulty grooming themselves. Although they are sisters, one is short haired and the other long. My long haired tends to get mats frequently, no matter how often I comb her out. When this happens, I know it's time for a good bath and de-shedding treatment. Mats are best removed with clippers, unless they are loose enough to be combed out. (Mats should NEVER be hand cut out of a cat with scissors, as the risk of cutting their tissue paper like skin is too great.) And her sister, although short haired, gets flaky and dry every so often, so she gets a nice bath and comb out as well to stay looking and feeling great.
However, it's not only older cats that need help with grooming. My 3 year old rescued male (domestic short hair), also tends to get dry and flaky in the winter. While I do comb him on a regular basis to help reduce his shedding, he still needs a good bath to remove loose hair and dander, and to allow his skin to breathe. He always looks and smells wonderful after his bath and tends to strut around, to show off his handsome new self.

Grooming is an important part of your cats health. Having your cat professionally groomed once or twice a year (for most domestic breed cats...usually more often for long hair breeds) will help them maintain a clean and healthy coat, and will give you a clean and happy cat. Call me for more information about cat grooming options, or visit the cat page on our website.
(585)329-2162

It's a SUPER referral sale!!

November and December are refer a friend months! Refer your friend(s) to The Grey Cottage Pet Spa for one of our wonderful spa packages or any grooming service and receive up to $25* toward a future visit!!

If you aren't satisfied with our services, please tell us so we can fix it, but if you are satisfied with our services, please tell all of your friends!! Your repeat business and referrals are the best thank you, we can receive. So I would like to take this opportunity to thank YOU for the referrals that you send our way with this great special.

Simply tell your friends, neighbors, co-workers and family members with dogs or cats about The Grey Cottage Pet Spa. If they are interested in knowing more about our grooming services, tell them that you would like to refer them to us and they will receive $10 off any grooming. Once they agree and are interested, just call or email us with their name, address and phone number or email. It's that simple! You will then receive a $10 coupon for your first referral and $5 for each additional referral (up to $25) in the mail (or via email if we have it on file) and they will receive a $10 coupon in the mail (or via email if provided) good for their first visit!

*No purchase necessary to be eligible for referral coupons. If you are not yet a customer, mention this ad to receive $10 off your first visit and then refer your friends for more savings. A valid referral must be submitted to be eligible for coupons. A valid referral requires a full name (first and last) and a working email address or legitimate home address and phone number. Referral program coupons can only be redeemed by the referring or referral customer named on the coupon. Customers that have turned in more than one referral may redeem their coupons individually or combine them for their total lump sum. Coupons can be used for grooming services only and cannot be redeemed for cash or boutique/spa merchandise. The Grey Cottage, llc is not responsible for lost coupons.

Howl-o-ween Special!!

October is the perfect time to deshed your kitty or pup with a special pet spa treatment. Bring him/her in for a bath, nail trim and ear cleaning and receive $10 off when you mention this ad.

Check out this link for a fabulous FREE dog breed pumpkin template, and carve your best friend into a pumpkin!

Stencil designs by Diane Starkley as seen on www.bhg.com

NOW IN 2 LOCATIONS!

The Grey Cottage Pet Spa is happy to announce that you can now find us in 2 convenient locations.

FAIRPORT - Our new Fairport location is ready for business!  We can be found off of Ayrault Road at 25 Sandpiper Hill.  The new location is still quiet and super stress free for your best friend.  We hope to see you there soon!

ROCHESTER - NEW!  I am now offering appointments on specified days in Downtown Rochester at Dogs at Play, a super dog friendly, fun doggie day care and training center.  Drop off your pet for a fun day of day care and schedule a grooming before you pick him/her up.  Your pet will be all tired out and super fresh and clean.  You can't beat it!  Visit http://www.dogsatplay.com for details about doggie daycare and days available for grooming.