West Michigan Pet Grooming

10/04/2026

EDIT: I temporarily took the booking link down. I had a lot of bookings overnight and I want to make sure there are no errors in the calendar before I book any more.
It looks like I also have a few text messages which means my phone decided to work today. 🥰 thank you all for filling my books! If I have anything left, I will repost the link.

🐾 A rare opportunity for grooming appointments! 🗓️

My schedule is typically booked out, but I have some openings available over the next two weeks. I think I have about 8 spaces.

Many of my snow bird clients have gone south for the winter so now is the perfect time to join my client list. I am willing to take on new clients for this limited time.

Click the link to see the available dates and times and book your appointment.

Please see the attached pricing menu for current services and pricing. I’m not offering any discounts or layaways right now.

My phone is still unreliable. I’m still taking appointment by text message too, but there is a chance that your message might not make it to my phone. For now, this link is the best way to grab an appointment for a spa day for your dog.

09/05/2026

Good morning, friends! I have an important scheduling announcement.

Earlier this year, I switched my phone and internet from AT&T to Spectrum to try to save some money. It definitely saved me money… but it has also caused me A LOT of stress. 😂

🚨 I’m having major issues with my text messages. I’m not receiving some messages, a lot of my texts aren’t going through, and I’ve noticed multiple group chats randomly disappearing from my phone. They aren’t in my deleted messages, and the other people in the group are still receiving the messages, with my phone number showing as part of the conversation. 😫

I’m admittedly not great with technology, but I’m working on getting some help figuring this out.

Most of you also know that I have ADHD, and that’s why I only do scheduling through text message. It’s a coping mechanism for me to run my business properly. It has been really rough since switching from a stimulant medication to a non-stimulant. I’ve been struggling quite a bit with that, so at first I assumed my brain was simply being my brain. I genuinely thought I was losing it.

But yesterday, I watched my son’s baseball group chat disappear from my phone immediately after I sent a message. At that point, I realized there may actually be a technology problem happening here. 😣

I don’t have a solution yet, but I’m working on one and hope to have this figured out by Monday.

In the meantime, please keep an eye on this page if you need an appointment with me.

There is a possibility that I’ve been missing messages since February without even realizing it. 😬 If you’ve tried reaching me and I haven’t responded, please don’t take it personally! There’s a very real chance I never received it or I responded without the message going through.

Thank you for your patience while I figure out this ridiculous technological nightmare. ❤️

Photo of Ripley, because I need someone to smile about this😍

07/31/2026

06/29/2026

I’m back from vacation! 🐾☀️
Happy Monday, everyone! I’m kicking off the week with three of my favorite regular pups, and I’m so happy to be back in the grooming room.
This is also our son’s last week of baseball! My husband and I decided to coach this season, and it has been such a fun experience. Life has been busy, and I’ve loved every minute of it.

🚨 One quick update: while we were on vacation, my phone service was pretty spotty. As I started going back through my scheduling texts this morning, I noticed several of my replies never actually sent. If you’ve been waiting to hear back from me, please know I haven’t forgotten about you! All of your messages are still there, and I’m working through them as quickly as I can.

Thank you all for your patience while I catch up from vacation. I appreciate every one of you, and I’ll be responding to everyone as soon as possible. I can’t wait to see all of my furry friends again! I’m so refreshed! 🐶❤️

06/27/2026

To the dog that started it all.
Gunner, I miss you so much! 🐾
Happy 4 year anniversary to West Michigan Pet Grooming.

06/25/2026

We had a wonderful family vacation this week, and it was exactly what I needed. ❤️🛶

I currently have 22 messages waiting in my phone. 😬 You all know I’m not the fastest at responding, but I’ve been especially bad these last two weeks. My new medication hit me hard, and it took days of sleep to get used to it. Then our family vacation was already scheduled, and I chose to be fully present with my husband and boys.

Thank you so much for your patience and understanding. I’ll be catching up on every message and will be back to grooming all of my furry friends on Monday!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend, and I can’t wait to see all of my pups again. 🐾💕

06/20/2026

I hope everyone is enjoying their Saturday!

I have a lot of scheduling to catch up on, but I wanted to give a quick update. I started a new medication last week, and unfortunately it’s had me feeling pretty rough. I’ve had a headache for the last four days and woke up not feeling great again today.

If you’re one of the people waiting on a text from me, thank you so much for your patience. I’m not ignoring you. I just don’t want to make mistakes with my calendar while I’m feeling under the weather.

For those who may have missed it, I’ve been back to working by myself since November. Having employees just wasn’t the right fit for me, but I truly love what I do and plan to keep grooming for many years to come. 💞

Because I’m working solo again, I’m consistently booked about six weeks out. If your pup is due for a groom, please plan ahead and be prepared to schedule several weeks in advance. I’ll always try to fit you in if I’ve made a mistake.

If you’re waiting to hear from me, I promise I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. For today, I’m going to get some much-needed rest.

Thank you all for your understanding, patience, and continued support. It means more than you know. 🐾
Val

Ps: enjoy this picture of Coco because she’s so stinkin’ cute!

05/11/2026

Good morning friends! I’m back in the shop today catching up on reschedules from last week. I took some personal time to be with my family from out of state.
I will answer every text message after I’m done with physical work today. Thank you all for allowing me the grace too take a little extra time as always.
I also haven’t had time to answer every comment on my last post, but know that I read all of them, and your words of encouragement and strength really helped! ♥️ 🐾