City Kitty

I have been bringing my cats to City Kitty for at least 10 years and have always been very happy with the treatment that both I and they have received from the staff and especially from the owner, Adrienne. I have a long haired cat who will be 18 years old later this year. He has been getting shaved (a lion cut) every spring/​summer for years and loves it – so do I because it cuts down on furballs and vacuuming plus it looks cute on him. Unfortunately he now has some dementia and doesn’t groom himself very well any more and accumulated many small matted areas close to his skin that I hadn’t even noticed until Adrienne pointed them out to me. She recommended giving him his lion cut now because it would be too painful/​traumatic for him to have to go through the process of removing all of the mats individually. I was worried about my old boy — I didn’t want him to be matted but I also didn’t want him to go through the pain of having all those mats pulled out. Since it is January and I keep my house on the cool side, I bought him a fleece jacket. I don’t normally dress my animals and he has never worn any clothes in all his 18 years. Well, he doesn’t mind it one bit! In fact he seems to even like his little jacket. It has confused my other cats a bit but it seems to go over okay with them too. It was my fault really (as it was those other owners) that he got so matted — I should have been brushing him and paying more attention to his condition. Now I know better but he doesn’t seem to mind. I will definitely keep bringing him and my other current, and any future, cats to Adrienne. I think she is great. I just wish there were more of her — my mother in South Carolina has been looking for someone to groom her long haired cat (who actually used to go to Adrienne when he lived here) but everyone there seems to think that cats are just small dogs — and they all want to sedate them to groom them. Adrienne knows they aren’t just small dogs. She knows cats and knows how to treat cats!

All my cats enjoy their «spa day» and come home clean, mat free, nicely trimmed and calm-​and the cat nip toy appears to be their favorite part. Adrienne and her staff are gentle with them and offer helpful hints on their care and will answer any question you might have. From a 3 month old kitten to a nearly 22 year old all of are cats are worth the fair but not inexpensive fee to keep them comfortable & healthy.

I want to update my review for City Kitty and Adrienne and re-​iterate how great she is. You can tell the love and care she has for all cats. When one of my cats passed on she sent me a card to let me know she understands what it means to lose a beloved pet. My other cat has been going here close to 10 years and will continue to. City Kitty is a stress free place for my Bella to get groomed and she has always had a good time. Adrienne takes care of my cat and me and we both look forward to many more years to come.

I have a rescue kitty named Snoopy. I have been taking him to City Kitty for more than ten years and has received exceptional care. I was not happy with VCA’s services and was so excited when I found City Kitty. They were recommended to me by Exclusive Cats Vet. He absolutely loves going to see Adrienne who loves all the kitties. He is a long hair and sometimes gets matted between visits and he look fabulous when I pick him up. He also gets nail covers put on so he doesn’t scratch the leather couches. He loves going there and it is just like a spa but for cats. I would recommend City Kitty to anyone who wants someone who will care for their cat as if it was their own. Adrienne also does seminars on cat care and is number one groomer in my book.

City Kitty is the best cat grooming spa. Adrienne does a fantastic job with my 3 Maine Coon cats. She has a way with the cats that is amazing. The cats are absolutely beautiful after grooming. I highly recommend any cat owner take their babies there for a loving experience.

Since I last wrote this review, we have added another Himalayan to our family. I have consistently been going to City Kitty for years now and my cats have always gotten great grooming services from Adrienne and her crew.
Our «newer» himmie is 13 years old (he was a rescue) and I can’t groom him at all. He’s a sweet and chill old gentlemanly 9 lbs of fluff, until you try to groom him, at which time he goes bonkers. It’s so intimidating that I have to talk myself into it for a day or two before I can try anything with him. He wiggles like a maniac and growls even when I trim his claws, which is the only thing I even try to do on my own, because of his own safety (they are thick and will grow into his paw pads if I don’t trim them between visits to City Kitty). Afterwards he holds a grudge for two or three days.
I was actually afraid that she wouldn’t be able to work with this little guy because he’s so feisty, and she does have a disclaimer that she might have to refuse service if the cat is too difficult. But every time I take him there, she says he is «fine» and he comes out looking and smelling like a rose. She really has a touch with cats and when she gets him in her hands he is totally well behaved. I really don’t know what she is doing differently. I try to watch her so I can recreate her approach at home, but it’s just impossible. I don’t really like spending money on cat grooming, but at the end of the day, it’s worth every penny to use a professional.

I’ve been taking my long-​haired cat Silky Bill to be groomed by Adrienne at City Kitty for two years. He used to have a terrible problem digesting [passing] and coughing up hairballs but having him groomed there regularly has completely relieved the trouble. Billy is an older cat, thin and frail, and he loves the patient and gentle treatment he receives from Adrienne and I’ve seen him respond by purring while she handles him. Adrienne’s professionalism and love for animals is evident in her work. Because of Adrienne’s wonderful and consistent care of Billy I wouldn’t want to take him anywhere else.

I’ve been taking my Selkirk Rex cat to Adrienne at City Kitty for years. I’ve never meet anyone with such a loving nature. I call her the «cat whisperer» because my cat allows her to wash and groom her and barely puts up a fuss. When I pick up my kitty she looks beautiful and smells wonderful. It’s worth the hour drive to give her a special a spa day.

I have a rescue kitty named Ozzie who came from the Seattle Persian & Himalayan Society. He was abused, very skittish and very hard to handle and wouldn’t allow me to brush him. As a result, he got quite matted. I found City Kitty and took him in. I like that City Kitty only grooms cats. Also, when you walk in, there are soothing sounds of water fountains and the smell of lilac. I mentioned Ozzie’s history and that he was quite stressed and Adrienne sprayed his carrier with essential oils to calm him down.
Because he was so matted, Adrienne suggested that she shave him right down. Ozzie came home smelling fresh and clean with his little white coffee-​filter cone and a new toy. He actually LOVED having his fur shaved. He became a loving cat who wanted to be petted and snuggled. I couldn’t believe the change in him. Ozzie doesn’t go back as often as he should, mostly because he’s now allowing me to brush him more often, but whenever he does, he comes home with a new toy! Adrienne is a wealth of information (a cat-​whisperer, almost!) and has provided wonderful advice on how to handle Ozzie and make him feel loved after his bad start in life.
Adrienne has never tried to up-​sell me on anything. I have purchased some essential oils and Happy Traveler so he’s calm in his carrier but that was only when I asked for suggestions.
I have recommended City Kitty to other people and will continue to do so.

Best experience for all four of my cats. Two of my cats are of higher anxiety when taken out of their comfort zone or when strangers are around, yet they are quite at home and are always in a wonderful temperament following their appointments. Having fully read all reviews, the false statement from what are clearly ignorant and neglectful owners is atrocious. Not only do I take my four cats here after previously using another groomer, I have never been more impressed having grown up in a Himalayan Cattery. In addition to this, my brother also uses city kitty for his four cats. I would hands down recommend Adrienne and company to anyone looking for grooming services that truly cares about their cat’s well being.

The first time I took my rescue kitty here, I returned to hear her screaming. I followed the screams and found the groomer pulling at her tail fur so hard she was lifting her off the table – and rudely scolding my cat to stop making noise while in the process of putting a muzzle on her.
The next time I brought her in, I made sure it would be only the owner working on her. When I came to pick up my cat, she was shaved down to her bare pink skin – in dead winter. I wish I had at least been consulted about this, because my cat is very old and frail, and my vet said it’s dangerous to shave old cats because their hair doesn’t always grow back (it hasn’t). She’s been living like a prisoner pressed up against a space heater on a warming pad ever since. This rescue kitty has a former history of abuse, so she doesn’t tolerate home grooming – that’s the whole reason I take her to a professional on a regular basis. Again, just wish I had been consulted beforehand.
When I brought her home, she shivered violently for 24 hours and immediately caught an upper respiratory infection. The vet said she picked it up at the facility (I say no way to prove it, but that was my vet’s opinion). There are an awful lot of cats there crammed into a small space with no separation. I think the owner makes sure her business is clean (I’ve seen her cleaning), but maybe my kitty picked it up from being exposed to so many cats at once? Who knows.
When I tried to talk to the owner to get clear on communication before my next appointment, she was rude and said I was «wasting her valuable time talking on the phone,» even though I was trying to get another appointment. After all my cat’s been through there, I’d think she’d be apologetic – but no, just the opposite.
Update: I definitely have no personal vendetta against the owner; that’s why I’ve never gotten «mad», but patiently tried hard to work things out, but she refuses. I certainly don’t want to hurt anyone’s livelihood (I know from personal experience how hard it is to make it as a small business owner). I just care about my kitty’s welfare and animals in general. I am happy for all the many people who’ve had a good experience here.

As a self-​admitted cat lady I highly recommend City Kitty to anyone who is in need of an experienced cat groomer. If you have a young, easy cat, you would probably be fine going to any groomer, but if you’ve got a sassy, old, difficult, or otherwise special needs cat, then taking them to City Kitty is worth the drive or extra money.
My first experience with City Kitty was several years ago when I worked at an animal sanctuary called Pasado’s Safe Haven. Adrienne donates her services to sanctuaries and shelters who need her unique services. One grooming session at City Kitty completely changed the disposition of a cranky kitty who had been matted and uncomfortable! We were amazed that she was even able to handle this cat, let alone groom her beautifully.
A year ago I adopted an extremely matted senior Himalayan kitty who was in desperate need of a grooming session. I was concerned about the stress of a car ride on my kitty, so I opted to use a mobile groomer immediately after I brought her home. While that groomer did the job satisfactorily (mats were removed but the cut was completely uneven) I choose to go to Adrienne after that and will continue to go to City Kitty in the future.
My kitty has been to City Kitty twice and each time I feel confident that she’s in the hands of someone who really cares about her and is genuinely concerned about her mental and physical well being. I’ve never met someone who was more of a ‘cat-​lady’ than Adrienne, and that’s the highest complement I could give her!

I am fostering a cat that was found as a stray, and she needed to be cleaned up so she can be up for adoption. She was very mangey looking, poor thing. Adrienne groomed her, and she looks wonderful now! They did a fantastic job, I am so grateful.

After our initial visit to City Kitty, I really can’t praise Adrienne enough. Not only does Adrienne do stellar work, she went to the time and trouble to educate me in how to brush my kitten’s teeth, cut his nails, and attach claw caps. Whatever she charges is far less than she deserves — she is that good and that caring. It’s wonderfully refreshing to run into such a high quality, humane operation. Kudos for City Kitty!

I have one tough cookie. She has been send home as «unmanageable» by several groomers. City Kitty did a great job on Peony today! She looks fabulous and I am sure she feels a lot better. They were courteous, gentle, and they must have a lot of patience to have dealt with her. It was less expensive than when I have had her done in the past, and even if it weren’t, it would be worth it. Thanks City Kitty!

Adrienne and her team are fantastic! They take great care of my ragdoll cat, Thai, he’s super clean and extra fluffy after his visits to City Kitty. Adrienne is a great resource for all my questions and concerns about Thai, she’s patient, listens, and I always appreciate her feedback. The price for grooming is high, but I’d rather take Thai to a specialty cat groomer who’s really thoughtful about his well being. The shop is cozy and inviting, way better than bringing him to a groomer around dogs that can make the environment extra tense for a cat.

I took my cat here as a treat, both for him and me. The price that City Kitty charges is quite a bit higher than other groomers, but because of other reviews, I thought this would be something nice.
First, let me say that the workers here are very friendly and I think they did an pretty good job. I would give them three stars for their work. I lowered my rating to two stars because I didn’t like the way Adrienne treated my cat aftwr the service.
After he was done and ready to go, she tried to charge an extra $$ saying my cat was long haired. When I stated I have a short haired cat, she very roughly pulled him out of his carrier to check. This was after I had said he had arthritis issues. I was not pleased and neither was my cat. She was more concerned with trying to charge than the cat. I didn’t like her attitude and I will not be back again.

We could not have been happier with the results of our cat’s grooming by City Kitty’s Adrienne. Juliet, our very thick and long haired tabby had gotten her back matted up. We went in for a lion cut, and all the while on the way there were wondering how you get a cat to sit still while you shave it. Adrienne definitely has the touch. We were invited to watch as she cleaned her ears, trimmed her claws, weighed her, and then in a very loving and efficient manner shaved her into a very beautiful lion cut. Juliet hardly minded a bit. We had tried several times ourselves in the past, but with no success. Now Juliet is the happiest kitty around. Her whole demeanor has changed since she is free of those pesky matts. We will be taking our other cat there in the very near future.
Thanks City Kitty!

Love City Kitty! I took my long haired female cat here after our Vet recommended them. They were so wonderful and helpful to both me and my darling girl. The groomer was so talented at handling with my cat and teaching me better ways to keep her grooming up at home. She came out looking and smelling fabulous, and she obviously feels so happy after the grooming. She’s been bouncing around the house ever since and it blesses me to see her so happy! Please do not listen to whatever negative reviews people have posted, it’s not true. City Kitty is awesome and well worth it, I will be back!

This is the best place to take your cat. My Vera came home so happy. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Thanks
Adam & Vera