May 2007

Fur-st Class Treatment

By Stephanie Bennett

I dread getting my hair cut the way some people hate going to the dentist. For some reason the word trim gets lost in translation and I end up with much less hair than I bargained for. These fears have been projected onto my little girl, Sassy. She is a precious apricot toy poodle who looks adorable with long curly locks, rather than the fancy dog show cut and bows. Until now, the only place Sassy has ever been groomed is at my local Petco. I came to the realization though that I would never go to a place like Supercuts, so why should she? That’s when I found Sparky’s, a pet salon that offers everything a pampered pet deserves.

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Sparky’s is a refreshing change the minute you and your pet walk in the door. The salon is remarkably clean and fresh smelling, with all the grooming conducted in the open so owners have the option of observing. After an initial consultation with one of the “Trusted Expert” groomers to determine the best cut for Sassy, her knots were brushed out for over an hour before she received a pre-bath trim. Your pet is then bathed with a luxurious shampoo, and for an extra fee can include a pet massage by a trained therapist, a hot oil treatment and teeth brushing. After the bath, Sassy was then dried out, brushed again and styled with two precious bows.

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Although I’m still not a believer in bows, I left them in for the rest of the day because every little girl deserves to look like a princess sometimes.

Sparky’s Pet Salon
617 N. La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-936-3647
www.sparkysgrooming.com