07/11/2025
β€οΈβπ©ΉIt's with a heavy heart we make this announcement, ππΌ
Dogs by Kat will be CLOSING at the end of July.
While we hope this is temporary, there are elements out of our control. We will be relocating, at this time it's uncertain as to where.
How to even start writing this ? The question I've asked myself for 2 weeks now.. There is no easy way to say Goodbye to each of you or your pets, nor this Business I've built from the ground up.
I am forever grateful for each and every one of you, whether you are a one-time client, or committed regular. The impact you have all had on our life the last 6 years, is beyond what words can express.
The love and support from you all has been truly amazing, I feel so blessed to have met each of you and to have been trusted with your loved ones.
I have always said that Dogs by Kat is God's plan for my life and now I'm trusting him more than ever for whatever that plan truly is..
I have HUNDREDS of photos, memories of the precious life I've gotten to live and enjoy bc of YOUR pets! The love I get to feel daily and the profession I've grown in. Every step of the way you all have been there.
From starting in Hometown Animal Hospital as a brand-new Groomer to my tiny 1bd apartment Working in my living room/kitchen...to now.. π
yes still in my kitchen...but non the less THRIVING. π
From changing careers and coming back to welcoming arms as if I'd never left. The grace and understanding each of you have met me with when my health has caused me to be flaky or unreliable at times. They're not enough words to express my gratitude..
There is no malicious reason behind this departure, just the ever changing economics we're all faced with. I have nothing but love and goodwill towards the ones who have allowed me to do what I've loved this whole time, unfortunately it's not sustainable.
I have faced many health difficulties in the last few years more than I've ever admitted publicly, and have slowly scaled back. However the time has finally come where we're no longer able to just push through and make magic happen the way we used to. So we're accepting God's nudge to let go and trust in him.
We pray that we'll make a come back and that in a month or two this is just an embarrassing sappy post. Trusting that if not, it's for the right reasons.
If you have read this far, it would like to help send us off with a bang, we plan to groom until the very last day π so I will be offering appointments for the last 2 weeks of July, just message us for an appointment.
I will be posting a flyer in a separate post put together by another local groomer with alternative options and groomers to book with.
I'm so sorry,
I love you all. ππΎ