Pet Grooming in Hendersonville

Hendersonville's groomers range from neighborhood salons and pet-store grooming counters to mobile vans that work from your driveway. A full groom usually covers a bath, haircut, nail trim and ear cleaning; most groomers also offer bath-only visits, de-shedding and quick tidy-ups between full grooms.

Experience matters more than paperwork

North Carolina's Animal Welfare Section licenses shelters, pet shops, boarding kennels and dealers; groomers are not on that list, so ask how long the groomer has worked, where they trained and whether they groom your breed often. A groomer that also keeps dogs overnight is a boarding kennel and needs that state license, which the department says also applies to in-home boarding.

Who handles animals in Hendersonville

Hendersonville has its own animal rules: the city's police department runs an Animal Enforcement program and links to the city's animal code of ordinances, so check that code or call the department at (828) 697-3025 for city rules. Henderson County Animal Services runs the shelter on Stoney Mountain Road, and the county says that center does not handle animal bites, pick-ups or complaints; for the county, those go to the Sheriff's Office Animal Enforcement Division.

Rabies shots

Henderson County Animal Services says every owner or keeper of a dog or cat over four months of age shall have the animal vaccinated against rabies under G.S. 130A-185, and that most confirmed rabies cases in the county have been in raccoons. Groomers will ask for proof of vaccination.

Summer heat

Book early-morning appointments in summer, never leave your dog in a parked car, and for double-coated breeds such as huskies and shepherds, ask for a de-shed rather than a shave: the undercoat protects them from heat and sunburn.

Before the first appointment

• Tell the groomer about your dog's health, age and temperament.
• Ask how dogs are dried; if a cage dryer is used, someone should check the dog often.
• Ask which vaccines they require, and reschedule if your dog is coughing.
• If the coat is badly matted, ask about a short clip rather than hours of brushing out.

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