By Kim Raisanen, PCGAA President
September 30, 2016

One of the numerous advantages of feline grooming is that you have much more versatility than in canine grooming. You will utilize less products as well as less devices grooming them, too. I’d like to talk about one of those perks, which is adding a much overlooked group of clientele. senior citizens. In this demographic it’s extremely likely that their feline is a big part of—if not the only—member of their family.

These people look to you for assistance as well as empathy with their cats. These seniors are, for the most part, outstanding feline parents notwithstanding restricted mobility. Every situation will be different as well as that’s where the versatility comes into play.

More assisted living residences as well as full–fledged nursing houses are welcoming their patients’ feline companions. These senior living establishments are always available to think about benefit services for their residents. Your capability to help these neighborhoods is really a fantastic reward for the establishment. When potential residents are touring the school or neighborhood they are asking if their pet can online there too. when they acquire approval, the manager or intake counselor can hand them your company card and/or flyer. In my area, my flyer is part of the “Welcome Packet” they hand out at the beginning of the tour. administration will likewise publish your info in the dining hall as well as activity boards throughout the building.

Not only will these prospects like the truth that they can bring Boots with them, they likewise understand that there is a groomer offered to assist when needed. All it takes is a go to with the activities director or manager to get in the door to offer your services to their patients. It may be needed that you are insured as well as bonded, however numerous expert groomers already are. For much more improved security, they may want to conduct a background inspect on you too.

For the individuals who have a challenging time trying to comb their cats you may want to offer a clean as well as Fluff during your visit. Trimming as well as filing the cat’s nails is truly essential as well since numerous senior citizens are on blood thinners and/or have a compromised immune system. Sharp nails can scratch as well as puncture their delicate skin as well as cause major infections. providing to add nail caps is a fantastic preventative determine as well as an boost in revenue.

Even if you are not a home phone call or mobile groomer, you can add this niche market to your business. The only supplies needed for maintenance grooms are feline nail trimmers, ear cleaner, a charged cordless clipper as well as a comb. For a good completing touch you can likewise add a bow to the cat’s collar or make your own feline risk-free bowtie. depending upon the individual, they may or may not want a squirt of cologne, too. just make sure that any type of products you utilize on their feline are feline safe! keep in mind not to utilize any type of alcohol based products.

While you sit down with the feline in your lap, you can do a once-over with the comb. If there are little tangles, you can quickly eliminate them before they continue growing into mats. then trim as well as data their nails as well as clean their ears if needed. Obviously, if a feline needs much more grooming interest than your preliminary 10–20 minute visit window, you can routine one more time for a full groom. After their preliminary full groom you can then work him in your monthly maintenance program.

For those cats that requirement much more than maintenance you can offer pick–up as well as drop–off service on an private basis. If you’re not comfortable about providing this service, the local may have household or buddies prepared to bring the feline to your salon. Personally, I offer this service to the nursing as well as assisted living neighborhoods as well as high increase apartments as well as have booked monthly sees to their residents. numerous of these pet owners are so pleased to have a visitor as well as a caretaker for their cats. Their gratitude is overwhelming as well as humbling. It’s not unusual to spend a couple of hours at each neighborhood since when you’re established, you will make your rounds as well as see several residential felines.

You can style your routine as well as charges for these sees based on logistics as well as degree of grooming. For example I fee $15.00 for ear cleaning as well as nail trimming as well as filing complied with by a complete comb–out per visit. I’ve ended up being buddies with a few senior citizens as well as I really believe I’m a breath of fresh air for numerous of them as well as potentially their only visitor. It’s absolutely possible to add $100+ per neighborhood go to to your bottom line however the friendships as well as happiness goes method beyond the almighty dollar. Empathy asnull