Pet Groomer Seeks The Opinion Of Online Users After They Surrendered A Customer's Dog To A Shelter

This dog owner is treating the pet groomer like a day care staff.

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• Published in Animal Stories
• September 25, 2022

Pet grooming has grown a lot in popularity over the years, especially among fashion-conscious pet owners. There are a lot of benefits to grooming your pet: they keep looking good, it is a great way to bond with them and make them feel more comfortable around you, and it makes them feel happier and healthier.

However, for some people who live busy lives, adding this task to their schedule can already make the day overwhelming. Thank goodness there are pet grooming services available.

Just remember that no matter how busy you are, it is still your responsibility to pick up your dog on time. Pet grooming salons generally have a policy regarding pickups.

Generally, these services prefer that you get your dog within an hour after they complete the work. Be considerate, especially since other dogs will need the space.

According to a pet groomer, the holidays are typically the times when they don't have extra space for dogs. Two weeks before Christmas and Thanksgiving, they are often fully booked.

Don't treat your pet grooming salons like doggie daycare. If you can't pick up your dog on time, consider taking it to a dog spa and hotel establishment.

In one Reddit post, a pet groomer shares their experience regarding a customer who always picks up their dog late. Moreover, a time came when they were about to close up the shop, but the dog owner is nowhere in sight.

The pet groomer was left with no choice but to surrender the dog to a shelter.

A pet groomer has a problem with one of their customers.

They clarified the policies of the shelter where the original poster (OP) surrendered the dog.

If this dog owner continues to pick up their dog late, it's time to refuse them as a customer.

For such establishments, it's always best to collect fees before the owner drops off their pet.

A Redditor believes that the establishment should have a contingency plan for these kind of situations.

Other pet groomers said that they also had no choice but to do the same thing as the OP did.

The sentiments of dog groomers

Some owners even abandon their dog at the pet salon.

We hope abandoning dogs isn't a regular occurrence in grooming salons.

It's the dog owner who's clearly in the wrong here.

It's best to respond to the bad review.

An excellent suggestion.

The owner doesn't deserve their dog.

Forgetting is just an excuse.

Dog groomer ≠ Doggie day care staff

Time to enforce strict policies regarding late pickups.

It is common sense to not leave your dog for more than an hour after it's finished its grooming.

Imposing a hefty penalty might be a good suggestion.

In some states, you can't refuse a customer. It's against the law.

After grooming, the dog isn't the salon's responsibility.

The OP could take it to court for the slander.

After some clarification from the pet groomer, Redditors sided with them in the end. After all, the dog isn't their responsibility.

Plus, the OP has gone out of their way for the dog a few times already. Staying for this irresponsible owner is already unfair.

They can impose fees, have stricter rules, or possibly file a case against the dog owner for slandering the business.

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