Whitmans Persians

I have a long haired cat who really hates having his nails trimmed and refuses to be brushed anywhere other than his head and chin.
Victor, my cat had a lot of painful knots and very long and sharp nails that he wouldn’t let me anywhere near.
I decided that Victor could benefit from a visit to a professional groomer, someone who could handle a feisty 9 pound cat who gives no warnings before he flashes his razor sharp talons.
I called multiple groomers in Richmond but didn’t feel comfortable with how they did it.
Most, if not all of the places I called mostly groomed dogs, rarely cats. They all wanted me to drop off my cat early in the morning and pick him up hours later. I didn’t want my cat waiting who knows how long in a cage with barking dogs within sight, I thought it would be too stressful so I kept looking.
I am fortunate to have found Laura Lee. She answered all of my questions over the phone and didn’t make me feel like an over protective weirdo. I wanted to wait with/​for my cat and be within sight and Laura was fine with that, she actually wanted me there to help my cat not be so stressed out.
The area where Laura works is spacious, clean and professional. We discussed how Victor would be groomed, nail trim and a lions cut.
Laura must be a cat whisperer because while we were talking she was trimming his nails, I didn’t even realize she was doing it until she was done.
She didn’t need to hold him down or wrestle him to do it, she just trimmed his nails while he stood there. AMAZING!
Victor seemed to enjoy getting shaved and only protested a little towards the end. Laura is very gentle and caring and I trust her with my baby.
For Victor’s entire life (11 yrs) he was a loner and a little grumpy. He preferred to nap alone in hard to reach places and didn’t hang out like the other cats. After being shaved he became a social, cuddly bouncy kitten. He became a super sweet cat who wanted to be held and rubbed all the time.
If you have a long haired cat I suggest you have him or her shaved/​groomed by Laura. Cats love the way it feels and you will defiantly notice.
Laura’s rates are also very reasonable. Don’t forget to tip!!!