In the world of feline grooming, true mastery isn’t just about trimming fur—it’s about understanding and working with the cat’s natural instincts, behavior, and physiological responses. Most grooming approaches rely on force, excessive restraint, or sedation to complete the groom, which can cause long-term stress, fear responses, and resistance in future sessions.
TANDEM Cat® Grooming and Feline Form™ provide an entirely different approach—one that prioritizes behavioral cooperation and anatomical precision for fully alert, non-sedated cats.
TANDEM Cat® is a behavior-first approach that replaces restraint-based grooming with cooperative handling techniques. Instead of relying on excessive restraint or sedation, TANDEM groomers work in sync with the cat’s natural postures and movement, ensuring a low-stress, safe, and efficient grooming experience.
How TANDEM Cat® Grooming Differs From Traditional Grooming
Two-Person System – Instead of a single groomer struggling to control an alert cat, TANDEM™ uses one groomer and one highly trained handler. The handler ensures skilled, adaptive support, allowing the groomer to focus entirely on precision work.
No Forced Positions – Unlike conventional grooming, which forces cats into unnatural, rigid positions, TANDEM™ supports the cat in its natural postures, allowing for a more relaxed and cooperative grooming experience.
Behavior-Responsive Handling – The handler is constantly reading and responding to the cat’s micro-behaviors, adjusting touch, grip, and positioning to maintain cooperation without triggering defensive reactions.
Preemptive Stress Management – Instead of waiting for the cat to react negatively, the handler identifies early signs of agitation (ear positioning, tail flicks, breathing changes, muscle tension) and adjusts handling techniques before the cat escalates to defensive behaviors.
Fluid Movement Guidance – Unlike rigid restraint techniques, TANDEM™ handlers use small, calculated shifts to guide the cat’s movements, preventing sudden reflexive reactions that could lead to panic, injury, or grooming failure.
Why TANDEM™ is Essential for Alert Cats
Most feline grooming failures occur because groomers fight against the cat’s natural instincts rather than working with them. TANDEM™ is specifically designed for alert, fully conscious cats, ensuring that their behavior, comfort, and autonomy are prioritized while achieving the highest grooming precision possible.
Becoming a Certified TANDEM™ Cat Groomer at Cats in the City isn’t a two-week online course. It requires over 8,000 hours and 12,000 hands-on grooms across four years—including behavioral mastery, medical-adjacent care, and precision handling under expert supervision.
This is not entry-level work—it’s mastery-level training, equivalent to clinical licensure or skilled trade certification.
Our team includes a neuroscientist, an animal-assisted social worker, feline behavior and wellness experts, and elite TANDEM™ Groomers. Together, we bring science, compassion, and unmatched experience to every groom. This isn’t just grooming—it’s synchronized, trauma-informed care, designed entirely around your cat’s comfort, dignity, and long-term wellbeing.
And for those thinking, “My cat wouldn’t tolerate all that,” we hear you.
We built our system from the ground up for cats just like yours—sensitive, fearful, or previously turned away elsewhere. With a 99.99% success rate, we specialize in achieving what others say can’t be done.
How? Because we saw the need—and have dedicated our careers to developing solutions that improve quality of life and bring people and their cats closer together.
Below: One of our real grooming cases—showing what happens when a cat has gone without care too long. TANDEM™ grooming restores comfort, dignity, and health.
Experience the life-changing power of expert feline grooming. Our specialized techniques provide comfort, cleanliness, and long-term health benefits for your cat.
Is your cat struggling with eye discharge, matting, or coat buildup? Our TANDEM™ Grooming experts provide specialized care for even the most sensitive felines.
Dandruff and sebum accumulation cause body-wide skin inflammation, discomfort, and pain. Flakes, grease, and trapped debris aren’t just unsightly—they lead to itchiness, irritation, and poor coat health. A TANDEM™ professional bath removes dandruff, excess oil, and allergens, leaving your cat feeling refreshed and comfortable.
When veterinarians assess a cat’s quality of life, deferred grooming can lead to unnecessary misdiagnoses:
In reality, all of these can be reversed in a single TANDEM™ Grooming session.
Give your cat the relief and comfort they deserve. Many of these common coat and skin issues can be resolved with TANDEM™ Grooming. Let’s restore their health and well-being today!
📅 Book a Grooming SessionThe before-and-after images illustrate the remarkable difference TANDEM™ Grooming makes for severely matted cats. Matting is more than a cosmetic issue—it causes pain, skin exposure, and restricted movement. Our expert TANDEM™grooming techniques restore comfort, mobility, and feline dignity.
This transformation underscores the necessity of regular professional TANDEM™ Grooming, particularly for long-haired cats prone to matting. TANDEM™ Grooming is not just cosmetic—it is essential for feline health and quality of life.
TANDEM™ Grooming began intervention on February 2, 2025. The after image was taken on March 20, 2025, showing 46 days of progress.
Tilly, an American Shorthair, arrived at TANDEM™ Grooming with severe self-inflicted facial wounds due to excessive scratching. She had been on long-term prednisone and was confined to wearing an Elizabethan collar (cone) to prevent further self-harm.
Despite medical intervention, her condition failed to improve significantly, indicating that an underlying cause—poor hygiene and excessive sebum buildup—was being overlooked. Prednisone alone was not solving the problem. Instead, the cone restricted her natural grooming behavior, leaving her coat oily, unkempt, and prone to further irritation.
Tilly is no longer in fight-or-flight mode. She is comfortable, confident, and living with significantly improved well-being.
Mixing cats and dogs during grooming creates unnecessary stress. Cats in the City is Portland's cat-exclusive grooming boutique.
Feline Form™ is dynamic, adapting to the cat’s behavior, movement, and real-time reactions during the groom.
A cat’s skin moves independently of its muscles and bones, which makes improper clipping risky. Feline Form™ groomers manually isolate skin folds, map tension points, and predict movement, ensuring safe, controlled clipping.
Our cat groomers are experts led by Dr. Daniel Lioyryan. The team has experience working with cats of all temperaments and a variety of medical needs, ranging from heart murmurs to pure “cattitude.”
We draw on our extensive professional experience to tailor each grooming session, adapting our approach to prioritize the safety, temperament, and unique needs of every cat in our care.
Our grooming shops are clean and designed for cats. Our buildings do not have fleas. To maintain that status, for the health and safety of your cat, our team, and all cats in our care, it is our firm policy to flea dip a cat immediately upon discovery of live fleas.
We specialize in solving extreme fur issues and providing grooming tailored to a cat’s health, temperament, and mobility.
Matting, knots, dreadlocks, and compacted fur
Shedding, bulky fur, and hairballs
Sanitation issues, including waste accumulation
Fleas, skin infections, and body odors
Cats with heart disease and murmurs
Senior cats or those with arthritis and mobility challenges
Cats who are shy, skittish, or aggressive
Cats with blindness, neurological conditions, or special needs
Traditional cat grooming often forces a cat into unnatural positions, causing discomfort and stress. Feline Form™ Grooming takes the opposite approach:
Works with a cat’s natural posture rather than forcing unnatural positioning.
Eliminates unnecessary restraint in favor of controlled, cooperative handling.
Uses fine motor skills to guide the skin and clipper simultaneously, ensuring a smooth, safe groom.
For severely pelted cats, Feline Form™ Grooming allows for full removal of a felted coat in as little as 20 minutes, without injury, leaving the pelt intact as a single piece. This level of precision, control, and efficiency is unmatched in the industry.
Premium Grooming & Clinical-Grade Styling for Every Feline
At Cats in the City and TANDEM Cat® Grooming, we offer expert grooming tailored to your cat’s coat, comfort, and clinical hygiene needs.
From bathing and de-shedding to therapeutic trims and specialized coat care, our Certified TANDEM Cat® Groomers ensure a stress-free, precision-handled experience for every feline.
Office Visit – Starting at $129
✔ Includes bath, brush, blow-dry, and nail trim
✔ Essential maintenance for a clean, fresh, tangle-free coat
✔ Ideal for routine upkeep and coat health optimization
De-Shedding – $50+
✔ Reduces excess shedding and prevents coat buildup
✔ Supports healthy grooming for long-haired and dense-coated breeds
De-Matting (Always Combined with De-Shedding) – $50+
✔ Gently releases mats and tangles without trauma
✔ Restores coat health and tactile comfort
Matted Shave – $50+
✔ Full removal of severely matted fur
✔ Supports somatic relief and healthy regrowth
Degreasing Treatment – $25
✔ Eliminates excess oil buildup for healthier skin
✔ Ideal for cats prone to greasy or unkempt coats
Dandruff Treatment – $25
✔ Targets dry, flaky skin with moisturizing care
✔ Maintains coat softness and skin hydration
Shave (Lion Cut or Summer Shave) – $50
✔ Classic lion mane or full-body maintenance shave
✔ Keeps cats cool, clean, and mat-free
Bison Cut – $65+
✔ Full mane with a shaved body for a bold, distinctive look
Teddy Bear Cut – $65+
✔ Rounded, plush trim ideal for Persians, Himalayans, and soft-coated breeds
Velvet Cut – $65+
✔ Short, even trim for a smooth, low-maintenance finish
Dino Cut – $95+
✔ Creative spiked spine trim for a playful, edgy appearance
Squirrel Cut – $65+
✔ Teddy Bear body with a full, fluffy tail retained
Sanitary Trim – $30+
✔ Maintains cleanliness around rear and belly
✔ Essential for long-haired, overweight, or senior cats
Belly Trim – $30+
✔ Reduces matting and dirt accumulation under the body
✔ Supports easier self-grooming
Taper Mane – $25
✔ Softens and blends the mane and shoulder fur for natural flow
Trim Paw Pad Fur – $20
✔ Prevents matting and slipping by clearing fur between paw pads
✔ Supports safe traction and hygiene
At TANDEM Cat® Grooming, every service is delivered with trauma-informed awareness, clinical-grade fluency, and somatic respect.
We don’t just groom. We read bodies, map thresholds, and protect dignity—every single session.
Because care is not cosmetic.
Care is clinical.
Safe, comfortable trim to maintain healthy claw length
Prevents overgrowth, damage, and scratching injuries
Suitable for all cats on a regular care schedule
Trimming of claws beginning to curl or press into pads
Reduces risk of pain, infection, or mobility issues
Common in senior cats and those with neglected nails
Removal of tightly rolled, disc-shaped claws
Often hidden under dense fur or hardened sheath buildup
Addressed in session with advanced handling and precision
Removal of claws that have punctured or embedded into the paw pad
Includes wound cleaning and trauma-informed care
Offers immediate pain relief without sedation or vet referral
Treatment of multiple complex claw conditions across several digits
May involve combinations of disc, embedded, or infected claws
Requires expert restraint, sequencing, and wound aftercare
✔ No Sedation. No Delay.
We resolve problems immediately—in grooming, not the ER.
✔ Pain Relief in Real Time.
We don’t just spot issues. We treat them with clinical fluency and gentle care.
✔ Feline-Only Expertise.
Our team handles hundreds of claw cases monthly—including edge cases most vets refer out.
✔ Prevention-Oriented.
We don’t wait for infections or limping to begin. We intervene early and effectively.
✔ Emotionally Safe, Physically Precise.
Our grooming is built on trust, expertise, and quiet, practiced hands.
Flea Treatment Grooming Program
Comprehensive Flea Removal & Prevention for Your Cat
At Cats in the City & TANDEM™ Cat Grooming, we understand that fleas are more than just an inconvenience. They cause itching, skin irritation, allergic reactions, and even serious health complications. Our Flea Treatment Grooming Program is designed to eliminate fleas, soothe your cat’s skin, and provide lasting protection against reinfestation.
Flea infestations can be persistent, and multiple treatments may be necessary. While flea treatments are highly effective, they are not guaranteed unless paired with consistent at-home prevention.
🐾 Flea medications are not included in the total package price.
De-Flea Total Package – $259
A complete flea removal and coat restoration service for cats with mild to moderate flea infestations.
✔ Flea Dip Treatment to kill active fleas on contact
✔ Deep Cleaning Bath & Flea Combing to remove fleas, eggs, and flea dirt
✔ Claw Trim & Paw Care to reduce irritation from excessive scratching
✔ Sanitary Trim & Hygiene Care for long-haired cats or those with heavy flea exposure
✔ Ideal for cats who need thorough flea removal but may not require extensive treatment
📌 Best results when paired with oral and topical flea preventatives.
Capstar Oral Flea Treatment – $25 per dose
✔ Fast-acting oral flea medication that kills all adult fleas within hours
✔ Best when administered with grooming and followed up with additional doses at home
📌 Purchase three doses for $65 to ensure full flea elimination.
Monthly Flea Preventative Application – $29
✔ Vet-recommended Cheristin flea preventative applied at grooming
✔ Provides 30 days of flea protection
✔ Recommended: Buy three doses for $79 and save
Follow-Up Flea Treatment Grooming Session – $149
✔ A second full flea treatment grooming session within 30 days for severe infestations
✔ Helps eliminate newly hatched fleas and ensures complete coat restoration
Our Recommended Flea Treatment Plan
Step 1: Book the De-Flea Total Package for mild cases or the Total Flea Treatment Grooming Package for severe infestations.
Step 2: Continue at-home flea prevention with Capstar and Cheristin to break the flea life cycle.
Step 3: Schedule a Follow-Up Grooming Session within 30 days if needed for persistent cases.
📌 Flea infestations persist without ongoing treatment. Prevention is key to keeping your cat flea-free.
Why Choose Cats in the City & TANDEM™ for Flea Treatment?
Our feline-exclusive grooming specialists provide stress-free flea treatment designed specifically for cats. We combine expert grooming, thorough flea elimination, and long-term prevention solutions to ensure your cat receives the best care possible.
At Cats in the City & TANDEM™ Cat Grooming, we believe that a well-groomed cat is a healthy and happy cat. Our professional feline hygiene services go beyond just grooming—we provide expert ear, nasal, and oral care to help prevent infections, reduce discomfort, and improve your cat’s overall well-being.
These services are included in our Total Grooming Package ($259) but can also be booked separately as standalone treatments.
✔ Thorough ear cleansing to remove dirt, wax buildup, and debris
✔ Helps prevent ear infections and irritation
✔ Ideal for cats prone to ear discharge, waxy buildup, or mild odor
✔ Deep ear cleaning combined with a gentle nasal cleanse
✔ Removes dust, allergens, and debris that can cause irritation
✔ Helps clear nasal congestion for easier breathing
✔ Oral rinse to freshen breath and cleanse the mouth
✔ Helps reduce bacteria buildup and minor plaque formation
✔ Ideal for cats with mild odor, food debris, or early signs of tartar
✔ Feline-Specific Expertise – We understand cats’ unique anatomy and sensitivities
✔ Stress-Free Handling – Our trained team ensures your cat’s comfort
✔ Prevents Common Issues – Regular care reduces the risk of ear infections, nasal blockages, and oral discomfort
📌 Did you know? These services are included at no extra charge in our Total Grooming Package ($259)!
At Cats in the City & TANDEM™ Cat Grooming, we provide expert solutions for cats requiring specialized care. Whether your cat needs skunk odor removal, a medicated bath, or extra handling for stress and mobility concerns, our team ensures a gentle, safe, and effective grooming experience.
✔ Neutralizes strong odors caused by skunk spray
✔ Deep-cleaning formula eliminates oil-based residue
✔ Reduces lingering smells and restores coat freshness
✔ Extra time, patience, and care for nervous, senior, or mobility-challenged cats
✔ Gentle techniques for anxious, fractious, or special-needs felines
✔ Ensures a calm and stress-free grooming session
✔ Medicated bath to treat and prevent skin infections
✔ Targets bacteria, fungus, and microbial buildup
✔ Ideal for cats with allergies, excessive oil, or skin sensitivities
We offer a stress-free pet transportation service for grooming and boarding appointments.
💲 $60 base fee + $4.99 per mile
📌 Morning Shuttle (Drop-Off for Grooming & Boarding)
🕖 Runs 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
📌 Afternoon Shuttle (Pickup After Grooming & Boarding)
🕓 Runs 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
✔ We call or text when your cat is next in line for pickup or drop-off
✔ Safe, climate-controlled transportation with feline-specific accommodations
✔ Not included in Total Grooming Packages
Your cat is bathed using hypoallergenic solutions, dried, and brushed to remove dander, tangles, and loose fur. We require a bath and nail trim with most primary services. We will withhold a bath upon request, though it does not reduce the cost of the overall charge.
Using patented tools we proactively remove as much of your cat’s loose shed and undercoat as possible, eliminating the cause of matting, and reducing the amount of fur your cat ingests, so fewer hairballs and less fur around the house. De-shedding your cat as part of routine cat grooming will prevent matting before it begins.
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We built our practice solving matting issues. Using patented tools we gently remove the knots and tangles from car fur, essentially rescuing your cat’s coat, and bringing it back to life without the need to shave. Although a cat’s cat can reach a state in which a shave is the only choice. De-shedding as part of routine cat grooming will proactively eliminate matting before it begins.
A lion cut on a cat is a close trim shave, similar in length to a man’s buzz cut. It can be done with a natural or tapered lion mane, booties, and pom-pom on the tail. A tapered mane is $25 extra.
A bison cut on a cat is a close trim shave on the back half of the body of a cat, similar in length to a man’s buzz cut, while leaving the full length coat on the front half of the cat. The bison cut can be done with a natural or tapered mane.
A teddy bear cut on a cat is similar to a lion cut but with a rounded face tapered similar to a bear cub. This cut is modified for cats with matted fur.
If your cat has an imperfect coat (tangles, knots, compaction), you can still get a teddy bear cut but the fur requires preparation at an additional cost in order for the tools to work for this cut.
We have thirteen years experience shaving cats that would otherwise be sedated and shaved at a vet. We have shaved thousands of cats who were severely matted without sedatives. We have groomed over 35,000 cats in our tenure and we built our practice on solving the most severe matting issues.
A velvet haircut is a shave that is aesthetically similar to a teddy bear haircut with a rounded head and a layer of fur similar to a sheet of velvet.
A Dino Cut is our newest style offering. It is a short shave, leaving the mane and Dino spikes down the back.
A Squirrel Cut is a teddy bear cut with a full length tail like squirrel.
A sanitary trim is shaving the private area and sometimes the back of the legs, in order to keep kitty sanitary while using the litter box.
Fecal Removal. Sometimes it happens. Some pretty yucky waste becomes stuck and needs cleaning of fecal matter to become sanitary.
Your cat’s nails can’t be ignored, either. Unclipped nails curl and thicken, injuring your cat’s paw pads. Unclipped nails can also catch and stick to carpeting, scratching posts, and furniture, potentially injuring paws. Cats in the City can maintain the health of your cat’s paws by safely clipping the front and the back nails periodically. We recommend clipping nails every 6 to 8 weeks for indoor cats. Does your cat scratch your furniture and floors? We can help with that, too!
The red line is the nail trim cut line.
Removing ingrown nails and wound care for damage paw pads is an additional cost.
Need Mobile Nail Trims? Use our mobile claw trimming service and we will trim your cat’s claws in your home:
Leaves paw pads smooth which decreases the amount of litter that is tracked throughout the home.
De-flea is an enzyme concentrate that naturally kills fleas on contact by compromising their outer-shell (exoskeleton).
De-Skunk is a patented cleanser that significantly reduces and/or removes horrible smells.
Grooming alone will not solve a flea infestation.
We’ve done our part. The rest is up to you!
Fleas are invasive. They spread prolifically and undesirably. Fleas have existed since the time of the dinosaurs, they survived the comet that caused the mass extinction event that killed off the dinosaurs, and to this day fleas are resistant to eradication. Fleas have evolved to survive. Ridding fleas from your pet and home once there is an observable problem is difficult, frustrating, time consuming, and expensive. Using a routine flea prevention treatment is the best way to keep fleas off your cat.
Cats in the City grooming is just one component to ridding your home and cat of fleas. You have several actions and responsibilities in order to keep fleas from returning.
All the money and effort expended today will be wasted and for not without you taking the following additional steps:
We have fully groomed your cat and we have neutralized the fleas living on your cat, and living in the eye sockets and nostrils of your cat.
You will see dead flea bodies on your cat. The fleas latch on to your cat tightly at the time of death. The fleas grip will loosen in the coming days and the flea bodies will shed naturally on their own.
The grooming process included a flea dip, which neutralizes fleas on contact. We administered an oral treatment called Capstar to neutralize fleas in the eye sockets and nostrils. We also applied a monthly flea treatment called Cheristin.
The treatments we used are not enough to solve your flea infestation alone. The treatments we used are not guaranteed and repeated grooming sessions may be required to fully solve your flea infestation.
The source of the fleas in your home must be eradicated. Fleas can travel from neighbors who live upstairs, downstairs, and next door. Fleas can live in yards, basements, crawlspaces, attics, walls, bedding, litter boxes, and voids created by furniture. While treating your home yourself with home foggers and sprays is possible, remember that fleas survived the comet and fleas are likely to survive your efforts as well. A licensed exterminator is most skilled and best equipped to solve flea infestations in your home.
Keep your cat on a monthly flea prevention treatment. You have two months of additional flea prevention treatments. Each monthly prevention treatment should be applied on a monthly schedule beginning one month from today. Please purchase additional flea prevention treatments before you run out of treatments. Any lapse in applying flea prevention can cause the flea infestation to return.
Two additional oral Capstar treatments have been provided in case you see additional flea activity. Do not use Capstar more often than once per 24 hour period.
Optional Follow-up Grooming Session If you find live fleas on your cat within 30 days of today’s grooming appointment.
The De-Flea grooming package includes an optional second grooming session with a flea dip within 30 days of today’s appointment. Not all cats require a second grooming session, especially if you’ve hired an exterminator to eradicate the source of fleas in your home. Grooming alone is not enough to solve most residential flea infestations, and this followup grooming session is likely to fail as well if you haven’t involved additional professionals like a licensed exterminator and veterinarian. Most cats will not need this followup grooming session, so it is only for those cats who have a recurring flea infestation within 30 days of today’s appointment.
De-Flea Grooming Package – $649
Total Package Grooming Session with Flea Dip
Oral Capstar Administered Today, and 2 Additional Doses of Capstar to Use at Home
Cheristin Monthly Flea Preventative Applied, and 2 Additional Doses of Cheristin to Use at Home on a Monthly Basis Starting One Month from Today
An Optional Second Total Package Grooming Session within 30 Days of Today’s Appointment
If you see live fleas on your cat after today’s grooming appointment, your flea infestation is much bigger than grooming can solve. Your flea infestation will need to be solved by a licensed exterminator and a veterinarian.
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It’s common to find low levels of dandruff in a cat’s coat, especially in darker coats. However, excess dandruff in your cat’s coat can be a sign of dry skin caused by the overproduction or underproduction of skin oil called sebum. Grooming and bathing your cat can address excess dandruff production and we can help! In addition to grooming, increasing Omega-3 fatty acids in your cat’s diet will improve skin health.
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Cat hair can accumulate oil and appear greasy even after a bath. When grease and oil has fully encapsulated your cat’s hair strands, it acts as a water repellant so water and bathing product do not penetrate the hair, resulting in poor outcomes. We achieve clean results by using an advanced hypoallergenic formula that is gentle and safe.
Using a veterinary formulated sterile solution, we flush the ears clean of debris and apply antiseptic powder, which keeps the ear dry and creates an environment more hostile to infection.
Using a veterinary formulated sterile solution, we flush the outer eyes, nose, and face clean of debris.
Using a veterinary formulated antiseptic solution, we flush the teeth, gums, and mouth clean of debris, and brush visible teeth, resulting in a cleaner mouth and fresher breath. Bad breath can be caused by infection. We will refer you to a vet if infection is suspected.
Now offering Soft Claws nail covering. Each application includes nail trim, nail caps, and application for a combined cost of $70. Each application lasts 4 to 6 weeks.
Grooming Session
We require a bath and nail trim with most grooms. Grooming related needs may be discovered during the session that were previously unknown or not discussed. We address such needs during the grooming session and actual services performed are charged at checkout. Grooming sessions start at $129 and most grooms are capped at $259.
Claw Trims
For the safety of kitty and our team, we perform claw trims on most cats. We trim claws to just before the vein in the nail bed, which is harmless to cats. Claws regrow and sharpen within 2-6 weeks.
Most grooming models were never designed for cats. They were adapted from dog grooming standards—models built for speed, restraint, and sedation. But cats are not small dogs. They’re complex beings with sensitive nervous systems, fragile trust, and unique physical needs.
That’s why we built something entirely different.
TANDEM™ Grooming isn’t just a luxury—it’s a necessity for cats with anxiety, arthritis, heart conditions, respiratory sensitivities, trauma histories, or simply a low tolerance for stress. Even healthy, well-adjusted cats deserve better than rushed, one-size-fits-all grooming on cold tables and chaotic schedules.
We didn’t tweak an old system.
We reimagined what grooming should be.
Two-person teams trained in feline behavior
Padded, horizontal surfaces that respect natural posture
Soundproof suites and calming environments
Trauma-informed touch backed by neuroscience and compassion
12,000+ grooms required to certify—because trust and skill can’t be rushed
For many cats, TANDEM™ isn’t just the best option—it’s the only humane one.
We created this standard because cats needed it.
We uphold it every day because your cat deserves it.
The before-and-after images illustrate extreme deferred grooming and the profound impact that TANDEM™ Grooming can have on a cat's hygiene, health, and overall well-being.
This powerful transformation underscores why matting is a serious welfare issue and how TANDEM™ Grooming provides life-changing care for cats in desperate need of intervention.
Felting doesn’t just damage the coat—it restricts a cat’s ability to move, stretch, and jump. It creates a body casing that locks down the skin and silently causes chronic pain. What looks like a grooming issue is often a hidden mobility crisis.
TANDEM™ Grooming restores freedom, dignity, and comfort—giving cats the chance to move like themselves again.
Our Certification as TANDEM™ Cat Groomers reflects our commitment to excellence and professionalism in the cat grooming industry. It signifies that we have completed comprehensive training in TANDEM™ cat grooming techniques, equipping us with the specialized skills necessary to groom cats with the utmost care, precision, and compassion.
Cats require a unique approach to grooming, distinct from other pets. Our TANDEM™ certification equips us with advanced techniques specifically tailored for feline grooming, including handling challenging cats and understanding feline behavior. The TANDEM™ methodology also emphasizes the importance of collaboration between two groomers to ensure a safe, efficient, and low-stress grooming experience for your cat. This collaborative approach allows us to provide meticulous attention and gentle handling, ensuring that each cat receives the care and comfort they deserve during grooming sessions.
We are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in cat grooming and are excited to offer you the exceptional care that comes with being Certified TANDEM™ Cat Groomers. Thank you for trusting us with your feline friends
We measure our love of cats by how much we are loved by them.
Have questions or need to arrange care for your feline friend? We’re here to help! Reach out to us for any inquiries or to schedule our services.
For more immediate assistance, feel free to call us. We look forward to hearing from you and providing the best care for your cat!
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