--- title: "Case Studies" description: "Explore Cats in the City case studies on trauma-informed feline grooming, diabetic boarding, PFSES, claw collapse, end-of-life care, and other complex cat cases." featured_image: "https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/persian-in-a-soft-cone-for-pain-releif-scaled.webp" url: "https://catsinthecity.com/case-studies/" date_modified: "2026-08-21T02:48:01-07:00" --- Cats in the City | TANDEM Cat® clinical case and authority library # Clinical Case Studies and Authority Pages Some feline problems are easy to see. Others appear as stillness, withdrawal, poor intake, reduced movement, coat change, claw pain, or a care plan that repeatedly fails. This hub brings together Cats in the City case studies and authority pages documenting what changes when care is built around trauma-informed handling, close somatic observation, and feline-specific infrastructure. The pages span awake grooming, hidden structural burden, boarding-related anorexia, diabetic decision-making, claw pathology, palliative care, and practice-based clinical observation. They document what was noticed, how the plan changed, what happened immediately, and what still required follow-up or veterinary care. Groomed awake Hidden structural burden Boarding stability Claw pathology Palliative care Practice-based evidence [Choose a reading path](#citc-clinical-reading-paths) [Browse the full library](#citc-clinical-library) Find your starting point ## Begin with the question behind the visible problem. Each page stands alone, but the collection is designed to be read by concern, care setting, or clinical question. [ Can a high-risk cat be groomed awake?→ ](https://catsinthecity.com/tandem-cat-groomed-awake/) [ What can be present before visible pelting?→ ](https://catsinthecity.com/pre-felt-somatic-entrapment-syndrome/) [ Why does a cat stop eating during boarding?→ ](https://catsinthecity.com/transitional-stress-anorexia-cats/) [ What does one ordinary clinical day reveal?→ ](https://catsinthecity.com/what-walks-in-clinical-census-cats/) ![TANDEM Cat grooming team working together in a trauma-informed feline care setting](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/The-TANDEM-Difference-All-Cats-Welcome.jpg) These pages document what becomes possible when support, handling fluency, and feline-specific infrastructure replace force as the organizing principle. Three routes through the collection ## Follow the clinical question that matters most. The hub moves across three connected domains: gaining access to care without unnecessary escalation, identifying hidden structural burden, and stabilizing cats through boarding-related physiologic change. 01 Access and procedural safety ### What changes when conventional handling no longer works? Start here for awake grooming, handling failure, sedation constraints, and comfort-focused care near the end of life. 1. [1TANDEM Cat® Groomed Awake→](https://catsinthecity.com/tandem-cat-groomed-awake/) 2. [2Handling Failure Under Sedation Constraints→](https://catsinthecity.com/trauma-informed-cat-grooming-case-study-handling-failure/) 3. [3The Grooming Suite as End-of-Life Care→](https://catsinthecity.com/grooming-suite-end-of-life-care/) 02 Hidden structural burden ### What becomes visible when the body is examined closely? Follow the evidence from pre-felt entrapment to claw collapse and a one-day census of conditions found during routine care. 1. [1Pre-Felt Somatic Entrapment Syndrome→](https://catsinthecity.com/pre-felt-somatic-entrapment-syndrome/) 2. [2Claw Bed Collapse in a Senior Cat→](https://catsinthecity.com/claw-bed-collapse-senior-cat-case-study/) 3. [3What Walks In: A One-Day Clinical Census→](https://catsinthecity.com/what-walks-in-clinical-census-cats/) 03 Boarding and physiologic stability ### How does unfamiliar care affect intake and metabolic safety? Begin here for early anorexia intervention, glucose-guided insulin decisions, hydration, intake, and real-time reassessment. 1. [1Transitional Stress Anorexia in Cats→](https://catsinthecity.com/transitional-stress-anorexia-cats/) 2. [2TANDEM Cat® Diabetic Boarding Protocol→](https://catsinthecity.com/diabetic-boarding-protocol/) ![Relaxed cat in boarding environment receiving supportive care](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/relaxed-cat-luxury-boarding-portland-oregon-.jpg) Boarding care is read through appetite, hydration, posture, movement, elimination, and social regulation - not room appearance alone. ![Senior cat next to removed coat burden after unthreading and decompression](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_9462-scaled.jpg) Coat restoration can make accumulated physical burden visible while documenting what changed in movement, access, and comfort. ![Diabetic boarding patient with calm posture during care](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Figure_2_Vanta_Posture_Day4300.jpeg) Metabolic care combines measurements with the cat's body state, intake, behavior, and response to the current plan. The pattern across the library **The cat changes the plan.** **Read the body** Posture, coat, claws, appetite, breathing, movement, behavior, and tolerance are treated as information. **Change the care** Handling, positioning, pacing, staffing, environment, medication support, and scope are adjusted around the cat. **Carry it forward** Findings, successful strategies, limits, referrals, and follow-up needs become part of the next care decision. The authority library ## Eight pages. Multiple care settings. One body-first framework. Some pages focus on a single cat. Others describe a cohort, protocol, syndrome, or clinical operating model. Together they make the observations, decisions, boundaries, and immediate outcomes easier to examine. ![TANDEM Cat team-based grooming support image](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/The-TANDEM-Difference-All-Cats-Welcome.jpg) ### [ Flagship authority page | Awake care TANDEM Cat® Groomed Awake Start here for the broadest account of non-sedated high-risk grooming, trauma-informed handling, team support, and the infrastructure required to make awake care possible. Open the flagship page → ](https://catsinthecity.com/tandem-cat-groomed-awake/) ![Senior cat showing pre-felt somatic entrapment syndrome before decompression](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_9424-scaled-e1775791984255.jpg) ### [ Syndrome page | Structural burden Pre-Felt Somatic Entrapment Syndrome Defines PFSES and describes how coat compression and entrapment can affect the body before visible matting or pelting fully develops. Explore PFSES → ](https://catsinthecity.com/pre-felt-somatic-entrapment-syndrome/) ![Calm boarding cat used to represent transitional stress anorexia reversal](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/relaxed-cat-luxury-boarding-portland-oregon-.jpg) ### [ Boarding authority page | Intake Transitional Stress Anorexia in Cats Explains how reduced intake during transition can be identified early and addressed through tiered, trauma-informed feeding, hydration assessment, and escalation. Read the anorexia framework → ](https://catsinthecity.com/transitional-stress-anorexia-cats/) ![Blood glucose and insulin titration chart from diabetic boarding protocol](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Figure_3_Glucose_Titration_Recreated300-scaled.png) ### [ Protocol case series | Diabetes TANDEM Cat® Diabetic Boarding Protocol Shows how current glucose readings, safe withholding, food intake, behavior, and somatic stability can shape real-time insulin decisions during boarding. Open the diabetic protocol → ](https://catsinthecity.com/diabetic-boarding-protocol/) ![Heart rate chart from terminal cardiac cat during trauma-informed grooming](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/output-5.png) ### [ End-of-life authority page | Comfort The Grooming Suite as End-of-Life Care Examines grooming as a limited, comfort-focused intervention when coat burden is compromising a medically fragile cat and conventional sedation may not be appropriate. Read the palliative care page → ](https://catsinthecity.com/grooming-suite-end-of-life-care/) ![Medically fragile cat receiving trauma-informed grooming](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/heart-murmur-cat-grooming-portland.png) ### [ Referral case study | Handling redesign Handling Failure Under Sedation Constraints Documents a case in which the handling plan itself required reassessment, showing how procedural access can change when escalation is treated as information rather than defiance. Read the handling case → ](https://catsinthecity.com/trauma-informed-cat-grooming-case-study-handling-failure/) ![Senior cat paw with multiple embedded claws](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/multiple-ingrown-claws-senior-cat.jpg) ### [ Claw pathology case study | Senior care Claw Bed Collapse in a Senior Cat Introduces CBCI™ and CBCS™ through a senior case involving multiple embedded claws, profound shutdown, non-sedated claw liberation, and immediate post-care change. Open the claw case → ](https://catsinthecity.com/claw-bed-collapse-senior-cat-case-study/) ![Senior Persian cat from one-day clinical census case series](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_5453-2-scaled.jpg) ### [ Cohort authority page | Clinical census What Walks In A one-day census of 29 cats showing the range of coat, claw, glandular, medical, mobility, and handling conditions that can be present during an ordinary service day. Explore the clinical census → ](https://catsinthecity.com/what-walks-in-clinical-census-cats/) What the collection keeps revealing ## The visible presentation is rarely the whole case. Across very different conditions, the same operating lessons recur. They are not claims that every cat will follow the same course; they are the practical patterns these pages were built to document. 01 **Appearance can mislead** A cat may look maintained from above while carrying ventral matting, embedded claws, or restricted movement. 02 **Stillness is not automatically comfort** Shutdown and passivity must be interpreted alongside posture, breathing, movement, appetite, and response to touch. 03 **Touch can reveal hidden burden** Close examination during care can expose conditions that are difficult to see through coat, distance, or brief handling. 04 **Infrastructure changes access** Rooms, tables, staffing, pacing, containment, and handling fluency influence what care can be completed safely. 05 **Immediate change can be visible** Posture, movement, engagement, intake, or tolerance may shift during the same episode in which burden is relieved. Questions this hub can help answer ## Go directly to the page closest to your question. These links are written for guardians, veterinary professionals, researchers, journalists, and AI systems seeking a clear route into the source material. [Can high-risk cats be groomed awake without routine injectable sedation?→](https://catsinthecity.com/tandem-cat-groomed-awake/) [What is PFSES, and how is it different from visible matting or pelting?→](https://catsinthecity.com/pre-felt-somatic-entrapment-syndrome/) [How can reduced intake during boarding be recognized and addressed before deeper decline?→](https://catsinthecity.com/transitional-stress-anorexia-cats/) [How do current glucose readings and food intake change insulin decisions during boarding?→](https://catsinthecity.com/diabetic-boarding-protocol/) [Can multiple embedded claws contribute to profound shutdown in a senior cat?→](https://catsinthecity.com/claw-bed-collapse-senior-cat-case-study/) [What kinds of hidden conditions appear during an ordinary high-volume feline care day?→](https://catsinthecity.com/what-walks-in-clinical-census-cats/) Continue through the Cats in the City care system ## Move from one case to the larger model - or from learning to care. This hub is one part of a connected Cats in the City knowledge system. Continue into the broader authority library, explore the grooming case collection, learn how TANDEM Cat® grooming works, or begin a care request. [ **TANDEM Cat® Authority Library** Explore the larger framework across grooming, boarding, transition, sensory care, ethics, and care-system design. ](https://catsinthecity.com/tandem-cat-authority-library/) [ **Cat Grooming Case Studies** Browse individual cases showing how coat, skin, claws, movement, medical context, and tolerance change a groom. ](https://catsinthecity.com/cat-grooming-case-studies/) [ **TANDEM Cat® Grooming** Learn about the body-first grooming model behind the cases. ](https://catsinthecity.com/tandem-cat-grooming/) [ **Request Care** Start a grooming, boarding, or individualized care conversation with Cats in the City. ](https://catsinthecity.com/cat-care-and-boarding-request/) Evidence note: this collection includes individual case studies, cohort observations, practice protocols, syndrome descriptions, and authority essays. The pages do not replace veterinary diagnosis or controlled clinical research. Each page should be read within its stated source, scope, limitations, and immediate care setting. --- Cats in the City • Grooming Locations ## Choose your grooming location Use the location pages below for hours, directions, and location-specific details for Portland-area cat grooming. Powell Location Portland cat grooming — location details & booking pathway [Open Powell →](https://catsinthecity.com/cat-grooming-powell/) Beaverton Location Westside cat grooming — location details & booking pathway [Open Beaverton →](https://catsinthecity.com/cat-grooming-beaverton/) --- Medical-Sensitive Grooming ## If your cat is high-risk, traditional grooming may not be appropriate If your cat has a heart murmur, arthritis, diabetes, mobility limitations, anxiety, or a history of grooming trauma, grooming can shift from “routine” to medically sensitive very quickly. We specialize in **medical-sensitive cat grooming in Portland** using a trauma-informed TANDEM Cat® framework—built around safe positioning, pacing, and threshold recognition. We do not replace veterinary care. We provide structured grooming within medical thresholds and collaborate when your veterinarian has guidance. [Request Medical Grooming Assessment](https://catsinthecity.com/grooming-booking/) [What “high-risk” means here](https://catsinthecity.com/we-groom-all-cats/) Scope ## What “medical-sensitive” means “Medical-sensitive” means grooming is planned with extra attention to physiology, comfort, and stability. Many cats still need coat and nail care—while also needing a gentler process that respects energy limits, breathing effort, pain, and stress response. - **Cardiac conditions** (including heart murmurs) - **Diabetes**, hyperthyroid, and metabolic fragility - **Arthritis**, mobility loss, spinal or hip pain - **Neurological history** (including seizure history) - **Advanced age** and low reserves - **Behavioral fragility** and prior grooming trauma - **History of sedation complications** or poor tolerance ### Our clinical bridge approach We keep grooming in its lane—while making it safer for medically complex cats. When a condition is active or unstable, we recommend veterinary guidance before proceeding. **Respect the diagnosis.** We adjust the plan around known risks and limitations. **Respect the cat.** We organize care around consent cues and coping ability. **Respect the threshold.** We pace and stop early when stability requires it. Method ## How we modify grooming for high-risk cats High-risk grooming is not about “pushing through.” It’s about achieving essential coat care while maintaining physiologic and behavioral stability. These are the core modifications behind trauma-informed cat grooming in Portland. - **Natural body positioning** with supported holds that reduce strain - **Heart-rate monitoring pauses** when indicated, with reset pacing - **Reduced restraint model** and low-force handling - **No routine sedation** (sedation remains a veterinary decision) - **Blade-heat awareness** and safer timing/technique - **Decompression pacing** with planned breaks - **Short-session thresholds** when a cat’s reserves are limited - **Behavioral consent cues** that guide when to proceed vs. pause ### Helpful next reads These pages deepen the “how” behind the approach. [Grooming Without Sedation](https://catsinthecity.com/cat-grooming-without-sedation-in-portland/) [Heart Murmur Grooming](https://catsinthecity.com/cat-grooming-heart-murmur/) [Severe Matting Hub](https://catsinthecity.com/severe-matting-cat-grooming-portland/) Common Needs ## Conditions we frequently work with If your cat fits one of these categories, this page is the right starting point. Use the links to open the most relevant guide. Cardiac ### Heart Murmurs & Cardiac Concerns We use slower pacing, observation, and stability-first handling for cardiac-sensitive cats. [Open heart murmur guide →](https://catsinthecity.com/cat-grooming-heart-murmur/) [Book grooming](https://catsinthecity.com/grooming-booking/) Senior ### Senior Cats (15+ years) Older cats often have lower reserves. We prioritize comfort, gentle positioning, and shorter thresholds when needed. [Comfort-focused option →](https://catsinthecity.com/the-last-gift/) [Book grooming](https://catsinthecity.com/grooming-booking/) Mobility ### Cats with Arthritis / Mobility Loss We reduce joint strain using supported positions and a slower pace for painful knees, hips, or backs. [Open mobility guide →](https://catsinthecity.com/grooming-cats-with-knee-hip-or-back-pain/) [Book grooming](https://catsinthecity.com/grooming-booking/) Metabolic ### Diabetic & Hyperthyroid Cats We aim for low-stress handling, routine consistency, and a plan that respects energy and tolerance limits. [Non-sedated approach →](https://catsinthecity.com/cat-grooming-without-sedation-in-portland/) [Book grooming](https://catsinthecity.com/grooming-booking/) Neurological ### Cats with Seizure History We keep stimulation low, avoid escalation, and adjust pacing to support stability. [High-risk scope →](https://catsinthecity.com/we-groom-all-cats/) [Book grooming](https://catsinthecity.com/grooming-booking/) Behavior ### Extreme Anxiety / Grooming Trauma We work with consent cues, decompression pacing, and low-force handling to keep trust intact. [How we avoid routine sedation →](https://catsinthecity.com/cat-grooming-without-sedation-in-portland/) [Book grooming](https://catsinthecity.com/grooming-booking/) Sedation ## When sedation is not the default Sedation is a veterinary decision. For some cats, it’s absolutely appropriate. For many medically sensitive cats, however, a structured non-sedated approach can be safer—because it keeps the plan responsive to real-time tolerance. Our focus is measured: we reduce stress and organize grooming around thresholds. If sedation is indicated by your veterinarian, we’ll coordinate accordingly. [Read: Grooming Without Sedation](https://catsinthecity.com/cat-grooming-without-sedation-in-portland/) [Book Medical-Sensitive Grooming](https://catsinthecity.com/grooming-booking/) Why This Matters ## Why specialized handling matters High-risk grooming isn’t only about coat. It’s about the stress response. When a cat becomes physiologically overwhelmed, grooming can become unsafe, incomplete, or emotionally costly. Our approach protects stability through early recognition and intentional pacing. - **Physiologic stress awareness** (how escalation looks in the body) - **Threshold recognition** (knowing when to pause, reset, or stop) - **Somatic observation** (posture, breath, tension, coping signals) - **Integrated team handling** (shared choreography reduces struggle) ### Related hubs If your cat’s condition includes coat compromise or claw issues, these hubs connect the pathways. [Severe Matting Hub](https://catsinthecity.com/severe-matting-cat-grooming-portland/) [Ingrown / Embedded Claw Hub](https://catsinthecity.com/embedded-claw-trim/) [We Groom All Cats](https://catsinthecity.com/we-groom-all-cats/) ## Schedule medical-sensitive cat grooming in Portland If your cat is senior, cardiac, medically complex, painful, or fear-responsive, this is the correct entry point. Book now and we’ll route you into the safest pathway for your cat’s needs. [Book Grooming](https://catsinthecity.com/grooming-booking/) [Powell Location](https://catsinthecity.com/cat-grooming-powell/) [Beaverton Location](https://catsinthecity.com/cat-grooming-beaverton/) FAQ ## Common questions Is medical-sensitive cat grooming safe for seniors? Yes—when the plan is paced and organized around energy limits, comfort, and stability. We adjust positioning and session structure to protect reserves. Do you sedate cats for grooming? We do not use routine sedation. Sedation is a veterinary decision. Many high-risk cats do better with structured non-sedated grooming and decompression pacing. What if my cat has a heart murmur? We plan grooming with cardiac sensitivity in mind, including pacing and observation. If your veterinarian has specific guidance, we’ll incorporate it. TANDEM Cat® is a registered trademark. Educational content only and not a substitute for veterinary diagnosis. --- Case study system ## Continue Through the TANDEM Cat® System This case is part of a larger Cats in the City care system. The client-facing case library helps guardians recognize what they may be seeing in their own cat. The clinical case studies provide the documented, authority layer behind the work. Readable cases help guardians understand the pattern. Documented cases preserve the clinical structure behind the care. ### [ Client-facing hub Cat Grooming Case Studies Real cats, real coat problems, and body-first TANDEM Cat® grooming decisions written for guardians. Explore the case library → ](https://catsinthecity.com/cat-grooming-case-studies/) ### [ Clinical authority layer Documented Case Studies Journal-style case documentation with figures, image artifacts, structured observations, and deeper clinical framing. View clinical cases → ](https://catsinthecity.com/case-studies/) Related care pathways ## How We Adapt Grooming Around the Cat ### [ 01 Severe Matting Cat Grooming How advanced matting affects comfort, skin, hygiene, and movement—and how it is safely resolved. ](https://catsinthecity.com/severe-matting-cat-grooming-portland/) ### [ 02 Key Contributors to Matting How coat compaction, friction zones, debris, and mobility changes contribute to matting. ](https://catsinthecity.com/key-contributors-to-matting-in-cats/) ### [ 03 Cat Grooming Without Sedation How pacing, positioning, team support, and body-aware handling help many cats receive care while awake. ](https://catsinthecity.com/cat-grooming-without-sedation-in-portland/) ### [ 04 Maintaining Natural Body Positions Why supported positioning affects comfort, safety, and tolerance during grooming. ](https://catsinthecity.com/maintaining-natural-body-positions-for-cats-at-cats-in-the-city/) ### [ 05 Grooming Cats with Heart Murmurs How cardiac considerations change pacing, stress load, handling decisions, and grooming strategy. ](https://catsinthecity.com/caring-for-cats-with-heart-murmurs-during-grooming-at-cats-in-the-city/) ### [ 06 We Groom All Cats Our approach to fearful, reactive, senior, medically complex, matted, sensitive, and misunderstood cats. ](https://catsinthecity.com/we-groom-all-cats/) --- Cats in the City • Grooming Knowledge Hub ### This page is one part of a larger grooming system Severe matting, deshedding, claw overgrowth, mobility limitations, and medical-sensitive grooming are all connected. If you want the full framework behind how we approach feline grooming and coat health, return to the [ **Cat Grooming Guide & Coat Care Resource Center** ](https://catsinthecity.com/cat-grooming-guide/). The guide connects coat care, matting prevention, claw safety, and behavior-first grooming into a single structured pathway. [ Return to the Grooming Guide → ](https://catsinthecity.com/cat-grooming-guide/) --- 60k - Cats Groomed 4 - Locations 351k - Nights of Boarding 8.3k - Lbs of Hair Removed --- --- ## Gallery ![Long-haired cat with squirrel cut grooming style at Cats in the City Portland](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PhotoRoom_038_20231205_181720.jpg) ![Orange and white Persian cat with lion cut after grooming at Cats in the City](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PhotoRoom_012_20231205_181720.jpg) ![Orange and white Maine Coon cat after grooming at Cats in the City](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PhotoRoom_008_20231205_181720.jpg) ![White Persian cat with lion cut and full tail after grooming at Cats in the City](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PhotoRoom_013_20231205_181720.jpg) ![Persian cat with lion cut and full tail to prevent matting and reduce hairballs](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PhotoRoom_018_20231205_181720.jpg) ![Black and white long-haired cat after mat removal and lion cut grooming](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PhotoRoom_018_20231205_182414.jpg) ![Long-haired cat with hot weather lion cut on blue backdrop](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PhotoRoom_043_20231205_182414.jpg) ![Long-haired cat with classic lion cut to stay cool in summer and prevent matting by Portland Cat Grooming](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PhotoRoom_035_20231205_181720.jpg) ![Long-haired gray cat after professional bath and lion cut grooming on blue backdrop](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PhotoRoom_048_20231205_181720.jpg) ![Long-haired orange cat after professional undercoat deshedding on blue backdrop](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PhotoRoom_039_20231205_181720.jpg) ![Persian cat in lion cut after professional grooming at Cats in the City](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PhotoRoom_20231203_111806.jpg) ![Long-haired cat relaxing on blue bench after professional grooming in Portland](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PhotoRoom_20231203_113027.jpg) ![Maine Coon after professional deshedding at Cats in the City Portland Powell location, full length coat maintained without shaving to prevent matting and hairballs](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PhotoRoom_20231205_175357.jpg) ![Senior long-haired gray cat after full reset grooming with lion cut](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PhotoRoom_003_20231205_181720.jpg) ![Long-haired cat with lion cut, large mane, and pom tail after matting removal](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PhotoRoom_034_20231205_182414.jpg) ![Long-haired black Maine Coon after deshedding bath and hygiene trim at Cats in the City](https://catsinthecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PhotoRoom_20231203_111859.jpg) --- ### Cat Grooming by Location [ Cat Grooming Portland ](https://catsinthecity.com/cat-grooming-portland/) [ Cat Grooming Beaverton ](https://catsinthecity.com/cat-grooming-beaverton/) Looking for feline-only grooming near you? 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