Even if the cat may be distressed for twenty minutes it's better than her skin being in constant pain from the mats. You did an amazing job, so did mum and dad!
Absolutely. People have to understand that the discomfort these large mats create on the cat cause pain every moment of the day. I think if people will go into the videos knowing how Humane this actually is, the judgment would be quite different
I hear you.... It is reminded me of situation a few ears ago. I had to shave my long hair before head surgery... Shame, uncomfortablness, unusual cold and even slight wind that you feel now... I had to do it for health reasons! Cat must be shaved for a health reasons! Do you think mine and his feelings are different? The only difference is that I could and did buy a couple wigs and gorgeous head covers. What about this cat? Sometimes we have to remember that pets do have hearts, souls. They feel yours and express their own emotions. They have ability to LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY!
I wish my cat would let me do that 😢 I obviously still brush her, she needs it, but I wish it wasn’t so stressful for her :/ I try to make it as easy as possible for her
I worked for a short time in the kennel area of a vet's office, and we had a groomer that used the facilities, but he didn't take cats-said they were too hard. We had a client bring in a cat that was extremely matted; the vet staff were going to use general anesthesia to do the shave down, until they realized that her age/health made this impossible due to risk of her not waking up at all. The vet staff told the owner what was going on, and let them know that they would do their best without sedation, but couldn't guarantee anything. I was working a 6am-6pm shift that day, and volunteered to take her on. I ended up working on her in tiny sections over the entire day, but I was able to clip out the very worst mats, and cut through, and comb out everything else. She came in hardly able to walk, but when she went home, she wouldn't have won any beauty contests, but she was fairly even, and most important, comfortable!!
My cat has one small mat that I want to remove but I'm thinking I want to get something to help her relax so that I can remove the mat without hurting her or me. She gets easily excited. I can't imagine having to do all those mats without her cutting the cat or getting scratched or bitten.
Right. I get it, cats have a time limit but she needs to keep her cool. The cat can read her nervousness especially when she starts raising her voice when kitty starts moving. The cat was pretty good for the most part, but the groomer kept being nervous. She may have had bad experiences, but she shouldn’t project her fears into every cat she grooms.
1.: All things considered, thats a really well behaved cat. No hissing, no excessive thrashing and so on. 2.: When you got in there with the scissors I got really nervous just watching D:
She does appear to have the stubby toes of a declawed cat. My rescue cat was declawed before he was apparently abandoned and left to fend for himself. :/
Being a retired groomer, I can see your care for this kitty. Considering how matted she was, you did an amazing job. A groomers job is not an easy one, it's often back breaking and thankless. It's a high risk occupation, where injuries are common - bites, scratches etc. For those who find this video distressing, may I just say that there is an obvious difference between knots and mats. Mats are actually painful for the kitty, even if it wasn't shaved. Mats can turn an otherwise happy cat into a grump, purely because of the pain they are in, then add in the factor that a stranger is shaving them to help them out of their pain and you have what looks distressing (and to a degree it is), but it's for the benefit of the cat. Often times their old, happy personality returns - once the pain from the matted fur is gone. They can move freely, their appetite returns (if it was affected) and they genuinely will be grateful - head boops, purring and smoochies. I hope this helps to better understand. Have an inspired day. 😻🐾
Past veterinarian's assistant here. I always hated when I needed to groom cats because whenever they made it to our clinic, that meant their condition was so terrible that sedation would be a requirement. Often times, antibiotics and other medications would also be required due to skin infections/damage from the matting. I can think of only one cat that I managed to do without sedation. This poor kitty had been essentially dumped on a neighbour and had likely never been groomed in her entire 17 years of life. This darling old lady was an absolute gem and simply allowed me to shave off her softball-sized mats. Words cannot describe how happy I was not to need sedation and that neither the cat nor I were injured. You and your team did an excellent job of this kitty. Shaving a cat is not for beauty, it's for health.
Absolutely!! It was very good of them to adopt her. I adopted a cat so very like this & had to have him shaved at the vets when we first rescued him. He was badly matted, covered in sores & terribly thin. When I had him neutered & chipped etc I asked the vet to whizz him over with the clippers while under anaesthesia & since that time have maintained his coat by regular grooming. His summer coat is fine & light but every winter it grows to at least 6 times the fur he has in the summer, which means I HAVE to comb him through almost every day. I've been kind, patient & persistent but now, even 5 years later, he still hates it with a passion... I always give him treats following a groom & during light coat times, he's happy for me to quickly go over his head, chest & back but never the tummy, breeches & tail!!! I cannot ever risk leaving him otherwise he would get very very matted, dirty & sore. Thankfully I've never had that happen since I adopted him but it takes great dedication to have a cat like this & you can't afford to ever leave them, not even for a week!!! There's never any telling when he'll come home with a bramble attached & wherever he goes or sleeps at home there's always a pile of twigs, leaves & maybe the odd slug that he's picked out of his coat!! So no holidays for me during winter months when The Bear needs grooming he needs grooming & only I will do it... I'd really advise people to seriously consider this when adopting a cat - you have to be prepared to do this or (if you can actually find anyone) pay to have it done. It requires not only great patience & dedication along with lots of love & care but, as you've seen here, no little amount of bravery!!
My cat was found under a grease dumpster almost fully matted up. The poor thing was almost fully shaven when I adopted her. She recovered fully and is still very skittish (I think she had a hard life) but one of the kindest cats I've had. She's older (unknown but probably 4-6 years old at adoption) but fits my laid back personality much better than any kitten could. I don't know what I will do when she passes. :(
This says a lot about that cat's personality. I bet she's the most laid-back, sweet cat when not distressed. Very interesting video! Definitely subbing.
And I'm telling her, "Even though you have short fur, you get mats too; because your fur is so thick! And if you get a mat that's too big, I'll have you shaved down just like this!" And now she's like, "Whatever, but just try me if that happens!"
I felt sorry for this cat. She/he was beyond anxious. At the very least sedation prescription per vet would have helped. Put yourself in the cats place. 😢
When you hold onto the neck like a mother cat does, a cat clams up and will do nothing. at the 12 min mark the guy isn't holding the neck right so the cat becomes free then at 13 min mark he holds the cat's neck again so it stops everything. mother cats reef their kittens around the same way sometimes more rougher than this guy lol
Just a note to the person who was doing the grooming, I used to work on a VERY matted kitty like this - try and stay away from using S-words, as it's a hissing noise. So saying "SSSSo SSSSorry", is not as soothing as a soft "mmmmhmm". Cats comfort each other with small chest noises. It's much more calming to keep your only comments to either "mmmhmm" or "I know."
I haven't finished the video yet, but when dad comforts the kitty and is like "its okay Elenore"my heart melted, I'm so glad he adopted her and is taking care it's so sweet
She’s putting up with it so well even though she’s clearly very annoyed. And dad is being so sweet with her too. I’m so happy to see you being open to helping and I hope she can live the rest of her life as a happy, healthy girl.
Unfortunately, most of her cries are from pain from the mats pulling on her. Everyone here did such a great job helping poor Kitty out, but it was hard to watch her be so uncomfortable. At least one afternoon of terrible discomfort from the mats getting tugged on will mean a lifetime of happiness afterwards.
I hate the 1.6k people that disliked this video, thinking they're being righteous and thinking they're taking a stand against "animal cruelty" or whatever bs they come up with for this. Like, no. Animal cruelty would be NOT doing anything. Like, what the hell do you expect them to do? Put the cat in *actual* danger by putting the cat to sleep first, while also adding quite a hefty number to a bill that's already high enough? The scruff is not hurting the cat. Go ahead and try it on yourself, just two or three fingers, using the side of your thumb. It looks like they use their whole fist, but they're not. The cat is very fluffy, a lot of what they're holding is fur and not skin. Now try pressing hard enough to the point where it hurts. You have to press pretty hard to get there, and even then, it doesn't hurt much. Now imagine if you had a lot more skin to grab so it's not so tight. Then it REALLY wouldn't hurt. The scruff is to prevent the cat from not only hurting the groomer or owners, but also itself. So with the scruff explained, the only thing they could try to argue is that maybe they shouldn't shave the cat at all, and that would obviously be a horrible thing to make the cat go through, because the pain is gonna stay on them constantly, while being groomed only hurts for a while and then they're free from a huge amount of pain. I think it's so stupid and ridiculous that those 1.6k think it'd be better to do something OTHER than what was done in this video.
"cats skin are like saran wrap so if I nic it it's gonna rip wide open" Me: *tensely watches whole video* P.s that cat is so cute omg like she has murder in her eyes but I'll still hug her ♥️
Definitely not murder. She would have killed everyone already if she really wanted to. I have a demon cat. Thank the lord she isn't a long hair. We can already barely take her to the vet.
I love how professional she is about this. One of my favorite part where she was trying to get her to look at the net *Groomer*: Look at the net sweetie! *Cat*: *tries to look at shaver* *Groomer*: LOOK AT THE NET!
She was being such a good girl! Poor thing being left to get in such bad shape. It's as if on some level she knows you're helping her. Props to her new owners for taking on a cat other people might overlook because she needs a little extra care to get her in shape. And by the way in no way is this cruel, you are doing this cat a service.
If you're truly a cat person, you understand how cats work, I saw nothing wrong with how this cat was treated during grooming. I think more videos like these SHOULD be shared to help educate. No cat should end up like this...
A seam ripper (used for ripping out seams in a garment you are sewing and need to take the seam out and start over) works much better in place of a pair of scissors. You can go to your local fabric store and ask for it. I hold the mat and always keep my fingers in the way of the seam ripper because if it slips by accident, my finger will get poked and not the cat. I have never poked myself or the cat. The seam ripper will get into the mat every single time. A pair of scissors will not. Hold the mat the whole time you're getting in there with the ripper. Work upward through the mat and never toward the direction of the cat's skin. You did a good job! The poor kitty was so miserable with those mats.
I always use a seam ripper for any mats to start with...they can slip under the mat and not take the skin. Awesome that I'm not the only one doing it this way. :)
That’s a great idea! I was think maybe scissors that have some kind of serration along the bottom edge because first pulling up on those scissors without them ripping the hair is probably really painful. But a seam ripper is a very creative and elegant solution!
Eleanor is doing amazing! 😍 although she was pretty upset in the video. She was immediately happy after. We were worried it might be traumatic since she had only been home a couple days. But the moment she got home from being groomed she has been out and about. Before the grooming she was hiding behind the couch. She hasn’t hid once since the grooming. Her favorite place to be now is on the couch with the kids; especially while they’re on their video games. Or on the foot of my sons bottom bunk bed. She was eating but only if we put the food in front of her before the grooming. Now about 5:30 am she is at my bedroom demanding breakfast. She went from a cute little grumpy cat- to a constant smile. Her personality has really bloomed. We knew she was a sweet baby; but she is just so loving. After this experience I have so much more respect for groomers (my mothers best friend is one and I had heard stories- but never witnessed it). I have also been singing praises about my favorite groomer. Also after reading a couple comments. My husband grew up on land in east Texas he’s good with animals in all kinds of situations. We did pregame with Dede. We knew we would probably have to help and we wanted to make sure Eleanor was safe. Dede surpassed our expectations.
BaileyAvenue Vlogs hope she will have a long happy time with you and your family and yes grooming makes a diffrence in a cats personality what a beauty 😻😻
Thank you for taking the time for this update for my youtube viewers, you are awesome! I know you're busy and I so appreciate you doing this for me! Yahoo!
What an amazing comment to me. Thank you both for your support, for finding me, for helping with your furbaby, for being realistic, and for tipping! Wow! I couldn't ask for a better situation. Knowing through constant texting between us that she unfolded well in her knew skin, made me ecstatic! Thank you so much!
Kudos to you guys for adopting what at first glance would seem a difficult cat, that would take a lot of resources. Watching this she seems really sweet and loving. Also amazing job by Dede.
Cudos to you for being willing to help this poor cat! I’m impressed by how fast you worked while being as gentle as possible. I was wondering though why a vet couldn’t have lightly medicated this cat for this procedure?
I am actually crying. I feel so much for this cat. Thank you so much for working with her and for that sweet man who adopted her. I've volunteered at animal shelters for years, and adult cats like this don't get adopted all that often.
Awe what a sweet kitty. She's going to feel so much better afterwards. I have a cat very similar to this one. She mats very easily for some reason and didn't like being brushed. Was originally a rescue cat. After her first time being clipped she was a totally different cat, so much more relaxed and energetic at the same time. Now I do it myself.
I always think it's such a pity they can't understand our language so they can be reassured that there helping them and that they will be so much happier once it's done good job misses vet lady 👏
I'm not a fan of shaving cats, but I absolutely know that when a cat is this matted, there is no alternative better for the cat than to get all of that matted hair off of them. And I think Dede does a great job at this. For a "regular" cat grooming session - with a bath and no mats.....just normal combing/brushing, etc., I think the groomer should go much slower and talk much more slowly and softly. BUT, this is not that ideal case! Dede has to get in there and do damage control as quickly as possible, with as little pain to the cat. And she did that. She has the tools that I would use.....the "poodle comb" (blue with silver combs) is excellent for long-haired cats.....and having two other people helping to hold the cat is extremely smart. And oh my goodness, this cat is one sweet and patient girl. I can't imagine how much pain she must have been in. Dede is absolutely correct in telling us that a cat's skin is like Saran Wrap.....their skin cannot take the pressure of having mats for long without damage to their coat and skin. Well done, Dede! I am so glad that this beautiful cat has new owners that will take care of her and will hopefully give her a fur-ever home with a mat-free coat!
That dad is so sweet! I can tell that kitty was adopted into an amazing loving home! And you did an amazing job Dede! Thank you for taking on the animals that nobody else will.. You're the best! ****P.S**** 15:31 "I don't know what I'm doin here.." Made me laugh Dede. You're awesome..
We usually put cats under general anesthesia, especially if they're this severly matted. Groomers in a salon often won't touch these cats, so clients need to find vets who'll do it while the cat is sleeping. As a vet tech I know very very well how dangerous a cat can be and I salute you for daring to groom her while awake. Someone was definately not amused.
That cat seemed so agitated, but I could see in her eyes that she knew what you were doing was helping. Cats are such magnificent creatures. Very well done!
As a CVT I shaved a lot of cats in my day. One cat I shaved was so matted her coat came off as one solid piece. I saved it to show the owneer and reinforce my points of how important daily grooming is for long haired cats.
I've seen a lot of folks in animal protection do the same thing to help reinforce the severity of the abuse when they're making a case against the owners, it's certainly a striking image
Yeah, I’m no cat owner but even I know that that cat is being pretty well behave. She’s trying her best to tolerate what’s going on even when she doesn’t fully understand what the heck you guys are doing
Thanks for this video! A few years ago a feral cat asked me to help him. He was a beautiful black cat, but he was so badly matted I took to calling him Rasta. We took him to the vet where they shaved him under anesthesia while he had a couple of teeth pulled and neutered. He didn't want to stay with us, but he would come visit for a few years. He was a Ramblin Man.
Fantastic job Dede, saving that poor kitty from her own hair. If anyone tries to tell you that you were being cruel, they're just trolls and don't understand how much that cat was suffering before you helped her out.
+Dede Croy it’s just sad that they don’t understand you’re trying to help them. Rescued three days ago and this there is no telling what’s going through her head.
I agree! My long hair Persian hates to be groomed! I feel so bad brushing her, but I know she will feel much worse if I didn't. Please do not get a long hair cat if you aren't going to take care of it!
Poor kitty, thank you for helping her. Only thing I wish we could see is a after video a couple months later to see how she recovered and happy she was at home
What has become of that cat. I became kinda attached to her through her ordeal. Considering that she is a rescue, I felt that she handled it as well as can be expected. She will make someone a great pal.
Shouldn’t the shelter he adopted the cat from shave the mats off before he adopted?? You’d think they’d do that so the cat wasn’t in so much pain from when it first entered the shelter.. poor kitty
They may not have had the time or resources. They would likely prioritize getting as many cats out of the shelter quickly, as the more they can find fosters/homes for, the less cats get euthanized
That's what I was wondering, especially if they needed to spay or neuter. Ms. Eleanor must have already been spayed, but you'd think they'd get her to a vet for a full exam.
L L shelter workers are often volunteer. Did you miss the part were she says that no one grooms cats because if how hard it is? And if they do, it’s super expensive. Shelter workers would rather put it down
L L not all shelters have the money to get cats in this condition groomed :/ matted dogs are easier to groom, even for someone with very limited or no experience, as their skin poses no real issue in comparison. I do agree though, they really should take care of the mats when they come in, I think it’s just a fear thing (they don’t want to do it themselves and mess up) and a money thing (cat groomers are expensive)
If you have ever grabbed a pinch full of arm hairs and twisted that is kinda like what it’s like. The hairs are pulling upwards and because they’re all so tightly wound up inside each other it is a constant pull.
This poor baby seriously brought me to tears! Her meows are so pitiful, you can literally hear the pain she’s in. Good job on her owners, they are being so sweet and gentle, and good on you Dee Dee!!! You did an absolutely amazing job with her, I know if she could say thank you to you, she would. 💕
I`m just about retired now but if I could just offer a little something to the mix....I always asked owners to bring in an old cushion and then a good part of that clip can be made easier with the cat on the cushion with his/her nails digging down, they seem to feel safer in that position. If you have someone just hold the back of the neck you can move the cat about and get quite a bit done without them losing their temper.I think it`s something you would have to try rather than me explain. Brilliant job.
The women who taught me how to groom always told me not a lot of groomers do cats. She did and taught me how to do it too. Honestly its my least favorite thing to do but I mostly only groom matted cats or cats that have been groomed their whole life. Thank you for trying to explain to the public grooming cats is hard.
You're so right. Very rarely we get the cat owner doing maintenance grooming. So, I would say, send em this video and say if it's like this it's $150. Then it might help owners understand the severity of maintenance grooms. Letting us get our hands on the cat before matting takes over and painful matts at that. Please share and subscribe. Shop here to support us squareup.com/market/myfavoritegroomer
"David you can stop here if you want... and come back later to see improvement...." Me: *anxiously grips screen harder hoping David is loving this meticulous close-up as much as I am and leaves the damn camera rolling!*
I'm a dog groomer with almost 20 years experience and I too do the matted and aggressive dogs. I've only shaved a cat twice. Large patch down the back thankfully. I have to give you huge kudos. You did everything right and your energy is perfect. I usually can't watch most grooming videos because I'm always cringing at what's being done. I wish I worked with you!! Well done!
You did an amazing job. Despite your hesitation about filming and posting this, I'm glad you did. You are incredibly patient throughout the entire process; anyone who has ever groomed knows that frustration can come up often, but you handled everything fantastically!
What a patient cat! I bet she feels a lot better without those yucky mats. I remember when I worked at a groomer's and we had a longhair tabby come in; the poor thing was so matted, it was like a turtle shell, and it was stuck in a crouch pose. It took almost an hour to get all of that hair off, but he must have felt so much better after getting out of it.
Just so you know, there’s a special tool for matted cats. It’s a comb with a razor at the base. It works well. It’s not as fast as an electric trimmer, but is much easier on the cat.
What angers me is that you said the parents got this kitty from the shelter! I'm in shock! That shelter isn't a shelter if they let such abuse go unchecked and untreated!
fredrika27 It probably came already neclected and matted into the shelter. Your don't know how long she's been there. And they probably didn't dare to trim her themselves and not many groomers will take in cats. It's great she has a caring forever home now.
Shelters are often overcrowded so they have to prioritize basic veterinary care. They adopted her out to a good home, which is what each abandoned animal needs most.
You're in shock?you shouldn't be. This is super normal for a shelter. They only care about the paycheck. And even non kill shelters ship off the animals that don't sell to kill shelters. Sad but true
I'm not a groomer but needed grooming for 2 cats. Fortunately I found my hero who I call the Cat Whisperer who comes to my home. She is firm with my cats but gentle and patient at the same time. She lets them protest when necessary. When the session is over she simply lets go so they can jump off the table: in other words the cat feel like it wins! And they never run away and hide afterwards, it's so funny! Thanks for sharing this.
Bless her heart , she must’ve been in constant pain before you groomed her! That was so sweet of you and her parents for rescuing and helping her! You were amazing! & I really appreciate your video that was very informative. Definitely will seek professional help for my cats grooming needs!
What a gorgeous kitty! The poor thing must have been so miserable. If my hair tie rips out some hair I pitch a fit, and this poor girl had whole chunks being ripped out, like getting waxed slowly -- not fun. She's a very well-behaved cat, all things considered. You guys did a great job. Your assistant was so kind and gentle while holding the cat and that seemed to make her calmer. Thank you for what you do!
That was a pretty patient cat. I know if my Moon Pie was in that situation, she would shred everyone up :/ thankfully I take care of my cats. I'm glad someone saved her from the shelter, awesome job Dede!!
I've been a groomer for over 20 years. I occasionally do cats. you did a really good job. You gave exceptional information and advice. It is wonderful you had extra helping hands. You could not have done it alone. If you were alone sedation would be the only way to finish the poor kitty. Good Job!
You did an outstanding job on this cat Dede! Cat skin is like tissue paper and their hair is like cutting silk. You have to be extremely careful and you were. The cat was also very good for the amount of mats it had. Another job well done!
I'm SOOOO glad you said it, and I totally agree. If someone needs huge amounts of notice before me coming to see the facility, I'm not leaving my child OR animal at ANY facility that tells me that. So glad to hear you say that! I also notice that you show ENTIRE videos a lot of the time, without playing music almost the whole time and then cutting out almost the whole grooming process and showing a cute "after" picture. A job well done!! :)
Thank you so much. It's true. You should be able to walk into a place, a groomer, a Vet, a restaurant and request a tour, don't you think! Thank you to David for editing my videos to a faster loadable length and I did play music at one time but noticed I'd get flagged a lot for copyright so opt to turn music off in the grooming area now. Thank you for watching. Please share and subscribe to help us grow. And shop with us here: squareup.com/market/myfavoritegroomer
I think she was a great cat to go through all that. I noticed she was calmer the more Dad spoke to her. Cats like dogs need to be talked to so they know this won't kill them.
I am SO impressed by YOU. The skill, and the way you managed the procedure, the pet parents and the patient with firm, compassionate control is, basically, an MBA in how to manage ones life.
Fantastic accomplishment with Eleanor. She is really a very sweet car. I am so very glad you saved this cat. I know this was unimaginable andcI was veiwing the video. You wonder the type of life she had up until now. Thanks for doing what you do.
Wow, great job! This is the first time I saw a cat get groomed and I thought you did a super job. I used to have a cat that had long fur and it was always a job to brush him. All the years I had him he only got a small Matt once, and I easily cut it out. It is so sad to see this poor cat was so neglected but glad she is much better now. Thank you so much for showing this video. Would love to see more! God bless the work you do! ; )
Considering what's going on that cat is extremely patient lol!
Even if the cat may be distressed for twenty minutes it's better than her skin being in constant pain from the mats. You did an amazing job, so did mum and dad!
Yep. Like she said it doesn't matter how pretty it is, that dirty fur just needs to come off. Far better than the poor kitty suffering for longer.
HappyPotato I agree with you
Absolutely. People have to understand that the discomfort these large mats create on the cat cause pain every moment of the day. I think if people will go into the videos knowing how Humane this actually is, the judgment would be quite different
are they really in pain? i can't force her to do it. but she keeps coming back.
This stressed me so much I just went and brushed my cat for like an hour
Lol 😂
I hear you.... It is reminded me of situation a few ears ago. I had to shave my long hair before head surgery... Shame, uncomfortablness, unusual cold and even slight wind that you feel now...
I had to do it for health reasons!
Cat must be shaved for a health reasons! Do you think mine and his feelings are different?
The only difference is that I could and did buy a couple wigs and gorgeous head covers. What about this cat? Sometimes we have to remember that pets do have hearts, souls. They feel yours and express their own emotions. They have ability to LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY!
ILMMFAO
I wish my cat would let me do that 😢 I obviously still brush her, she needs it, but I wish it wasn’t so stressful for her :/ I try to make it as easy as possible for her
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I worked for a short time in the kennel area of a vet's office, and we had a groomer that used the facilities, but he didn't take cats-said they were too hard. We had a client bring in a cat that was extremely matted; the vet staff were going to use general anesthesia to do the shave down, until they realized that her age/health made this impossible due to risk of her not waking up at all. The vet staff told the owner what was going on, and let them know that they would do their best without sedation, but couldn't guarantee anything. I was working a 6am-6pm shift that day, and volunteered to take her on. I ended up working on her in tiny sections over the entire day, but I was able to clip out the very worst mats, and cut through, and comb out everything else. She came in hardly able to walk, but when she went home, she wouldn't have won any beauty contests, but she was fairly even, and most important, comfortable!!
You’re awesome 🤩
My cat has one small mat that I want to remove but I'm thinking I want to get something to help her relax so that I can remove the mat without hurting her or me. She gets easily excited. I can't imagine having to do all those mats without her cutting the cat or getting scratched or bitten.
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IF you can be calm and confident your cat will be calm and confident in you
@@vnrysw6 try gently rubbing in some olive oil on the mat a couple of times a day. It should pretty much fall out after a few days.
Bless you❤
Friends: Hey, man, it's Friday night let's get some drinks and have some fun!
Me: Sorry, I'm busy *watches a 40 min video of someone shaving a cat*
I FEEL ATTACKED xD
Me
Same. Same.
You watched the WHOLE thing? Yikes.
why am i laughing this hard what's happening help
The lady seemed more stressed than the cat
She was waiting for the cat meltdown. I have 2 main coons, its a nightmare
Right. I get it, cats have a time limit but she needs to keep her cool. The cat can read her nervousness especially when she starts raising her voice when kitty starts moving. The cat was pretty good for the most part, but the groomer kept being nervous. She may have had bad experiences, but she shouldn’t project her fears into every cat she grooms.
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That kitty it’s just like relief finally
I'm watching this cos I have to do my cats bum! He's old n fat and can't reach it anymore! I'm super scared!
1.: All things considered, thats a really well behaved cat. No hissing, no excessive thrashing and so on.
2.: When you got in there with the scissors I got really nervous just watching D:
I so agree that declawing is evil. Poor kitty.
She does appear to have the stubby toes of a declawed cat. My rescue cat was declawed before he was apparently abandoned and left to fend for himself. :/
I thought the cat was on the Special K until it moved.
I fast forwarded. Too intense
I disagree. If it means a pet has a home but has to be declawed, I would say "YES" give a cat a home please.
It's like watching a bomb defusal.
Aleksander Ortynski probably why these videos are so addicting. Lol.
Being a retired groomer, I can see your care for this kitty. Considering how matted she was, you did an amazing job. A groomers job is not an easy one, it's often back breaking and thankless. It's a high risk occupation, where injuries are common - bites, scratches etc.
For those who find this video distressing, may I just say that there is an obvious difference between knots and mats. Mats are actually painful for the kitty, even if it wasn't shaved. Mats can turn an otherwise happy cat into a grump, purely because of the pain they are in, then add in the factor that a stranger is shaving them to help them out of their pain and you have what looks distressing (and to a degree it is), but it's for the benefit of the cat. Often times their old, happy personality returns - once the pain from the matted fur is gone. They can move freely, their appetite returns (if it was affected) and they genuinely will be grateful - head boops, purring and smoochies. I hope this helps to better understand. Have an inspired day. 😻🐾
Bless your heart!! You are so sweet to her too .. thank goodness
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Matts aside, she is a beautiful cat. When her coat is full again, she will look gorgeous.
Hope the new owners keep up with the brushing.
agreed
WickedFairyEssence I'm the 300. 'Like' : D
the guy comforting the cat is so damn sweet
Past veterinarian's assistant here.
I always hated when I needed to groom cats because whenever they made it to our clinic, that meant their condition was so terrible that sedation would be a requirement. Often times, antibiotics and other medications would also be required due to skin infections/damage from the matting.
I can think of only one cat that I managed to do without sedation. This poor kitty had been essentially dumped on a neighbour and had likely never been groomed in her entire 17 years of life. This darling old lady was an absolute gem and simply allowed me to shave off her softball-sized mats. Words cannot describe how happy I was not to need sedation and that neither the cat nor I were injured.
You and your team did an excellent job of this kitty. Shaving a cat is not for beauty, it's for health.
good on the owner for adopting this cat! many people wouldn't take an animal that needs work done.
amaccoy. All you need to do is brush in once in a while
Absolutely!! It was very good of them to adopt her. I adopted a cat so very like this & had to have him shaved at the vets when we first rescued him. He was badly matted, covered in sores & terribly thin. When I had him neutered & chipped etc I asked the vet to whizz him over with the clippers while under anaesthesia & since that time have maintained his coat by regular grooming. His summer coat is fine & light but every winter it grows to at least 6 times the fur he has in the summer, which means I HAVE to comb him through almost every day. I've been kind, patient & persistent but now, even 5 years later, he still hates it with a passion... I always give him treats following a groom & during light coat times, he's happy for me to quickly go over his head, chest & back but never the tummy, breeches & tail!!! I cannot ever risk leaving him otherwise he would get very very matted, dirty & sore. Thankfully I've never had that happen since I adopted him but it takes great dedication to have a cat like this & you can't afford to ever leave them, not even for a week!!! There's never any telling when he'll come home with a bramble attached & wherever he goes or sleeps at home there's always a pile of twigs, leaves & maybe the odd slug that he's picked out of his coat!! So no holidays for me during winter months when The Bear needs grooming he needs grooming & only I will do it... I'd really advise people to seriously consider this when adopting a cat - you have to be prepared to do this or (if you can actually find anyone) pay to have it done. It requires not only great patience & dedication along with lots of love & care but, as you've seen here, no little amount of bravery!!
My cat was found under a grease dumpster almost fully matted up. The poor thing was almost fully shaven when I adopted her. She recovered fully and is still very skittish (I think she had a hard life) but one of the kindest cats I've had. She's older (unknown but probably 4-6 years old at adoption) but fits my laid back personality much better than any kitten could. I don't know what I will do when she passes. :(
This says a lot about that cat's personality. I bet she's the most laid-back, sweet cat when not distressed. Very interesting video! Definitely subbing.
She really is sweet
Kudos to the CatDad on this one. He's like a legit kitten whisperer. He's so calm!
And, now my cat is looking over at me (from the top of her cat tree, 20+ feet away) like "What the hell are you watching!"
And I'm telling her, "Even though you have short fur, you get mats too; because your fur is so thick! And if you get a mat that's too big, I'll have you shaved down just like this!"
And now she's like, "Whatever, but just try me if that happens!"
my cat came over and tried to snuggle the phone to comfort her 😭😭😭
I felt sorry for this cat. She/he was beyond anxious. At the very least sedation prescription per vet would have helped. Put yourself in the cats place. 😢
@@kennethcook9406 My Persian that is a male same color and all was looking at me and ran away! He’s like not today mommy lol
What a sweet, tolerant and patient kitty!
The cat seemed super thankful during the process and relieved at the end.
I was impressed as well how sweet it was!! What an angel. Mine can't even handle getting brushed.
Doobie Dave irrelevant
Yeah for a cat
That parent bounded with that cat in just 3 days so beautifully it's honestly precious.
I'm surprised how long the cat stayed fairly calm during this. mine would of been flailing and going nuts from the get go
I think the cat stayed calm most of the session because it really must have hurt to move with all those matted locks.
HakulBee S Pretty sure the owner is holding a pressure point that limits the cat's movement without hurting it
HakulBee S we groomers know how to calm.
KBOB that's what I noticed to the owner kept grabbing the back of of her neck and the car just kept calm
When you hold onto the neck like a mother cat does, a cat clams up and will do nothing. at the 12 min mark the guy isn't holding the neck right so the cat becomes free then at 13 min mark he holds the cat's neck again so it stops everything.
mother cats reef their kittens around the same way sometimes more rougher than this guy lol
Just a note to the person who was doing the grooming, I used to work on a VERY matted kitty like this - try and stay away from using S-words, as it's a hissing noise. So saying "SSSSo SSSSorry", is not as soothing as a soft "mmmmhmm". Cats comfort each other with small chest noises. It's much more calming to keep your only comments to either "mmmhmm" or "I know."
I haven't finished the video yet, but when dad comforts the kitty and is like "its okay Elenore"my heart melted, I'm so glad he adopted her and is taking care it's so sweet
I'm glad the cat has relief from all those mats
She’s putting up with it so well even though she’s clearly very annoyed. And dad is being so sweet with her too. I’m so happy to see you being open to helping and I hope she can live the rest of her life as a happy, healthy girl.
Unfortunately, most of her cries are from pain from the mats pulling on her. Everyone here did such a great job helping poor Kitty out, but it was hard to watch her be so uncomfortable. At least one afternoon of terrible discomfort from the mats getting tugged on will mean a lifetime of happiness afterwards.
I hate the 1.6k people that disliked this video, thinking they're being righteous and thinking they're taking a stand against "animal cruelty" or whatever bs they come up with for this.
Like, no. Animal cruelty would be NOT doing anything. Like, what the hell do you expect them to do? Put the cat in *actual* danger by putting the cat to sleep first, while also adding quite a hefty number to a bill that's already high enough?
The scruff is not hurting the cat. Go ahead and try it on yourself, just two or three fingers, using the side of your thumb. It looks like they use their whole fist, but they're not. The cat is very fluffy, a lot of what they're holding is fur and not skin. Now try pressing hard enough to the point where it hurts. You have to press pretty hard to get there, and even then, it doesn't hurt much. Now imagine if you had a lot more skin to grab so it's not so tight. Then it REALLY wouldn't hurt. The scruff is to prevent the cat from not only hurting the groomer or owners, but also itself. So with the scruff explained, the only thing they could try to argue is that maybe they shouldn't shave the cat at all, and that would obviously be a horrible thing to make the cat go through, because the pain is gonna stay on them constantly, while being groomed only hurts for a while and then they're free from a huge amount of pain. I think it's so stupid and ridiculous that those 1.6k think it'd be better to do something OTHER than what was done in this video.
Kitty seemed to know you were trying to help. Relatively speaking she was pretty quiet during the whole thing.
apl175 yes, poor baby just couldn't take it anymore. The net was a great distraction.
I love how kindly her dad was speaking to her to try and calm her
I hope the new owners brush her regularly.
Elizabeth Stein Exactly!!!!!!!!
"Don't look at me like that" lol it's so funny when you say that lol
I'd rather be uncomfortable for a few minutes for months of relief. I applaud you! You did a very nice job!
me too!
"cats skin are like saran wrap so if I nic it it's gonna rip wide open"
Me: *tensely watches whole video*
P.s that cat is so cute omg like she has murder in her eyes but I'll still hug her ♥️
Yes! It'll stretch rip like plastic. !!!!
Definitely not murder. She would have killed everyone already if she really wanted to. I have a demon cat. Thank the lord she isn't a long hair. We can already barely take her to the vet.
Elizabeth Rommel YES
What a damn good cat! I was expecting to see someone get ripped to shreds and eyeballs on the floor. I’m impressed !
I love how professional she is about this. One of my favorite part where she was trying to get her to look at the net
*Groomer*: Look at the net sweetie!
*Cat*: *tries to look at shaver*
*Groomer*: LOOK AT THE NET!
She was being such a good girl! Poor thing being left to get in such bad shape. It's as if on some level she knows you're helping her. Props to her new owners for taking on a cat other people might overlook because she needs a little extra care to get her in shape. And by the way in no way is this cruel, you are doing this cat a service.
She really was being so good. You can tell she isn't a problem cat, she's trying to stay calm just as much as Dedes trying to help.
If you're truly a cat person, you understand how cats work, I saw nothing wrong with how this cat was treated during grooming. I think more videos like these SHOULD be shared to help educate. No cat should end up like this...
A seam ripper (used for ripping out seams in a garment you are sewing and need to take the seam out and start over) works much better in place of a pair of scissors. You can go to your local fabric store and ask for it. I hold the mat and always keep my fingers in the way of the seam ripper because if it slips by accident, my finger will get poked and not the cat. I have never poked myself or the cat. The seam ripper will get into the mat every single time. A pair of scissors will not. Hold the mat the whole time you're getting in there with the ripper. Work upward through the mat and never toward the direction of the cat's skin. You did a good job! The poor kitty was so miserable with those mats.
That's an excellent idea.
I always use a seam ripper for any mats to start with...they can slip under the mat and not take the skin. Awesome that I'm not the only one doing it this way. :)
That’s a great idea! I was think maybe scissors that have some kind of serration along the bottom edge because first pulling up on those scissors without them ripping the hair is probably really painful. But a seam ripper is a very creative and elegant solution!
Splendid idea and suggestion. Thank you!!!
The seam ripper works
If anyone considers this abuse they're insane! Good job that cat will have such a lighter life not carrying around all that hair!
That’s a beautiful cat, I’d never think she was newly rescued. She seems so trusting of her new owner.
Eleanor is doing amazing! 😍 although she was pretty upset in the video. She was immediately happy after.
We were worried it might be traumatic since she had only been home a couple days. But the moment she got home from being groomed she has been out and about. Before the grooming she was hiding behind the couch. She hasn’t hid once since the grooming. Her favorite place to be now is on the couch with the kids; especially while they’re on their video games. Or on the foot of my sons bottom bunk bed.
She was eating but only if we put the food in front of her before the grooming. Now about 5:30 am she is at my bedroom demanding breakfast.
She went from a cute little grumpy cat- to a constant smile. Her personality has really bloomed. We knew she was a sweet baby; but she is just so loving.
After this experience I have so much more respect for groomers (my mothers best friend is one and I had heard stories- but never witnessed it). I have also been singing praises about my favorite groomer.
Also after reading a couple comments. My husband grew up on land in east Texas he’s good with animals in all kinds of situations. We did pregame with Dede. We knew we would probably have to help and we wanted to make sure Eleanor was safe. Dede surpassed our expectations.
BaileyAvenue Vlogs hope she will have a long happy time with you and your family and yes grooming makes a diffrence in a cats personality what a beauty 😻😻
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Thank you for taking the time for this update for my youtube viewers, you are awesome! I know you're busy and I so appreciate you doing this for me! Yahoo!
What an amazing comment to me. Thank you both for your support, for finding me, for helping with your furbaby, for being realistic, and for tipping! Wow! I couldn't ask for a better situation. Knowing through constant texting between us that she unfolded well in her knew skin, made me ecstatic! Thank you so much!
Kudos to you guys for adopting what at first glance would seem a difficult cat, that would take a lot of resources. Watching this she seems really sweet and loving. Also amazing job by Dede.
Cudos to you for being willing to help this poor cat! I’m impressed by how fast you worked while being as gentle as possible. I was wondering though why a vet couldn’t have lightly medicated this cat for this procedure?
I am actually crying. I feel so much for this cat. Thank you so much for working with her and for that sweet man who adopted her. I've volunteered at animal shelters for years, and adult cats like this don't get adopted all that often.
Awe what a sweet kitty. She's going to feel so much better afterwards. I have a cat very similar to this one. She mats very easily for some reason and didn't like being brushed. Was originally a rescue cat. After her first time being clipped she was a totally different cat, so much more relaxed and energetic at the same time. Now I do it myself.
Great job, they deserve all our attention and care!
Such a good kitty. All talk but no claws
I always think it's such a pity they can't understand our language so they can be reassured that there helping them and that they will be so much happier once it's done good job misses vet lady 👏
You did a great job. That cat was pretty well behaved. Hope no one tries this at home...
I'm not a fan of shaving cats, but I absolutely know that when a cat is this matted, there is no alternative better for the cat than to get all of that matted hair off of them. And I think Dede does a great job at this. For a "regular" cat grooming session - with a bath and no mats.....just normal combing/brushing, etc., I think the groomer should go much slower and talk much more slowly and softly. BUT, this is not that ideal case! Dede has to get in there and do damage control as quickly as possible, with as little pain to the cat. And she did that. She has the tools that I would use.....the "poodle comb" (blue with silver combs) is excellent for long-haired cats.....and having two other people helping to hold the cat is extremely smart. And oh my goodness, this cat is one sweet and patient girl. I can't imagine how much pain she must have been in. Dede is absolutely correct in telling us that a cat's skin is like Saran Wrap.....their skin cannot take the pressure of having mats for long without damage to their coat and skin. Well done, Dede! I am so glad that this beautiful cat has new owners that will take care of her and will hopefully give her a fur-ever home with a mat-free coat!
Thank you, this was a tough situation, very hard to watch too.
That dad is so sweet! I can tell that kitty was adopted into an amazing loving home! And you did an amazing job Dede! Thank you for taking on the animals that nobody else will.. You're the best!
****P.S**** 15:31 "I don't know what I'm doin here.." Made me laugh Dede. You're awesome..
We usually put cats under general anesthesia, especially if they're this severly matted. Groomers in a salon often won't touch these cats, so clients need to find vets who'll do it while the cat is sleeping. As a vet tech I know very very well how dangerous a cat can be and I salute you for daring to groom her while awake. Someone was definately not amused.
Her name is Eleanor? I love it!!!
I've reached the end of the internet. Watching a cat get a haircut.
That cat seemed so agitated, but I could see in her eyes that she knew what you were doing was helping. Cats are such magnificent creatures. Very well done!
As a CVT I shaved a lot of cats in my day. One cat I shaved was so matted her coat came off as one solid piece. I saved it to show the owneer and reinforce my points of how important daily grooming is for long haired cats.
I've seen a lot of folks in animal protection do the same thing to help reinforce the severity of the abuse when they're making a case against the owners, it's certainly a striking image
“we were singing smelly cat to her”😂😂😂
Great video! But HOW THE HECK DID I GET HERE??? I don't even have a cat lol
Jam Yoyolo same.
Same
I was watching digital painting timelapses and this came up after one. Super confused but I’ve watched the entire thing from start to finish lmao
I used to have one, loved it to tiny pieces
i was watching a girl making dresses before this xD and it's suddenly 6am where has my night gone?
Yeah, I’m no cat owner but even I know that that cat is being pretty well behave. She’s trying her best to tolerate what’s going on even when she doesn’t fully understand what the heck you guys are doing
As someone who owns a cat I can vouch that this cat is being extremely well behaved.
Even if I was this cat I wouldn’t be this well behaved 😂
Thanks for this video! A few years ago a feral cat asked me to help him. He was a beautiful black cat, but he was so badly matted I took to calling him Rasta. We took him to the vet where they shaved him under anesthesia while he had a couple of teeth pulled and neutered. He didn't want to stay with us, but he would come visit for a few years.
He was a Ramblin Man.
Fantastic job Dede, saving that poor kitty from her own hair. If anyone tries to tell you that you were being cruel, they're just trolls and don't understand how much that cat was suffering before you helped her out.
Thank you so much. That cat can now clean herself. That alone makes me so happy. Cats like and want to be clean.
+Dede Croy it’s just sad that they don’t understand you’re trying to help them. Rescued three days ago and this there is no telling what’s going through her head.
I agree! My long hair Persian hates to be groomed! I feel so bad brushing her, but I know she will feel much worse if I didn't. Please do not get a long hair cat if you aren't going to take care of it!
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I know she was helping the cat and I'm glad she was willing do to it. Those cries hurt my soul tho, poor kitty did not like it one bit 😭
Such a well behaved kitty, beautiful too. I talk to my cats the same way when they go to the vet such a good technique.
Poor kitty, thank you for helping her. Only thing I wish we could see is a after video a couple months later to see how she recovered and happy she was at home
What has become of that cat. I became kinda attached to her through her ordeal. Considering that she is a rescue, I felt that she handled it as well as can be expected. She will make someone a great pal.
See at above comments.
I’m posting an update! 😍
Where?
Can't find the update after comments have moved, how did this cat end up doing?
Dede Croy can you find a link maybe?
Shouldn’t the shelter he adopted the cat from shave the mats off before he adopted?? You’d think they’d do that so the cat wasn’t in so much pain from when it first entered the shelter.. poor kitty
They may not have had the time or resources. They would likely prioritize getting as many cats out of the shelter quickly, as the more they can find fosters/homes for, the less cats get euthanized
All the shelters I've ever been to will shave matted cats before they even reach the adoption floor. I'm very surprised they didn't.
That's what I was wondering, especially if they needed to spay or neuter. Ms. Eleanor must have already been spayed, but you'd think they'd get her to a vet for a full exam.
L L shelter workers are often volunteer. Did you miss the part were she says that no one grooms cats because if how hard it is? And if they do, it’s super expensive. Shelter workers would rather put it down
L L not all shelters have the money to get cats in this condition groomed :/ matted dogs are easier to groom, even for someone with very limited or no experience, as their skin poses no real issue in comparison. I do agree though, they really should take care of the mats when they come in, I think it’s just a fear thing (they don’t want to do it themselves and mess up) and a money thing (cat groomers are expensive)
I'd love to see a an undate on Eleanor.
GIVE THIS WOMAN A REALITY SHOW. This was riveting tv XD
Tell them for me. Please.
She will feel so much better. Awesome parents for bringing her in!
When cat is crying it sounds like human baby is crying...
I had no idea that mats could pull on skin like that! I hope she lives happily ever after.
If you have ever grabbed a pinch full of arm hairs and twisted that is kinda like what it’s like.
The hairs are pulling upwards and because they’re all so tightly wound up inside each other it is a constant pull.
rurone l
I am a serious cat lady and I must commend you for that. Your love and compassion come thought but you have the necessary discipline too. Great job.
This poor baby seriously brought me to tears! Her meows are so pitiful, you can literally hear the pain she’s in. Good job on her owners, they are being so sweet and gentle, and good on you Dee Dee!!! You did an absolutely amazing job with her, I know if she could say thank you to you, she would. 💕
I`m just about retired now but if I could just offer a little something to the mix....I always asked owners to bring in an old cushion and then a good part of that clip can be made easier with the cat on the cushion with his/her nails digging down, they seem to feel safer in that position. If you have someone just hold the back of the neck you can move the cat about and get quite a bit done without them losing their temper.I think it`s something you would have to try rather than me explain. Brilliant job.
The women who taught me how to groom always told me not a lot of groomers do cats. She did and taught me how to do it too. Honestly its my least favorite thing to do but I mostly only groom matted cats or cats that have been groomed their whole life. Thank you for trying to explain to the public grooming cats is hard.
You're so right. Very rarely we get the cat owner doing maintenance grooming. So, I would say, send em this video and say if it's like this it's $150. Then it might help owners understand the severity of maintenance grooms. Letting us get our hands on the cat before matting takes over and painful matts at that. Please share and subscribe. Shop here to support us squareup.com/market/myfavoritegroomer
Angel Valdez groomer I Am.. 2t yrs. groomed hundreds of cats. they do it right. dangerous. m when I dobsome, I sweat but get it done.
"David you can stop here if you want... and come back later to see improvement...." Me: *anxiously grips screen harder hoping David is loving this meticulous close-up as much as I am and leaves the damn camera rolling!*
hahahahahaha
“cat skin is like seran wrap, if you nick it it pulls way open” ANYONE ELSE CRINGE SO BAD OUCH
I'm a dog groomer with almost 20 years experience and I too do the matted and aggressive dogs. I've only shaved a cat twice. Large patch down the back thankfully.
I have to give you huge kudos. You did everything right and your energy is perfect. I usually can't watch most grooming videos because I'm always cringing at what's being done. I wish I worked with you!! Well done!
What is a matted cat
warriorchicken a cat with matted fur. That's what this whole video is about.
warriorchicken cat with matted hair. Matted hair is tangled and compact. It often can't be combed out. Like dreads but a mess.
You did an amazing job. Despite your hesitation about filming and posting this, I'm glad you did. You are incredibly patient throughout the entire process; anyone who has ever groomed knows that frustration can come up often, but you handled everything fantastically!
What a patient cat! I bet she feels a lot better without those yucky mats. I remember when I worked at a groomer's and we had a longhair tabby come in; the poor thing was so matted, it was like a turtle shell, and it was stuck in a crouch pose. It took almost an hour to get all of that hair off, but he must have felt so much better after getting out of it.
More commenting lol...
But I really loved the respect you treated Eleonore with. You made me feel safe! I'd definitely bring my fur babies to you
Emma Jean I love that u say furry babies💕
Jazzmen Ward they really are my babies 😂
Just so you know, there’s a special tool for matted cats. It’s a comb with a razor at the base. It works well. It’s not as fast as an electric trimmer, but is much easier on the cat.
poor kitty . i bet she felt better after!
‘Calm down Eleanor’ bless his heart!!
That cat is beautiful 😍. I can only imagine what his or her hair will look like brushed out and long. When it all grows back.
What angers me is that you said the parents got this kitty from the shelter! I'm in shock! That shelter isn't a shelter if they let such abuse go unchecked and untreated!
fredrika27 It probably came already neclected and matted into the shelter. Your don't know how long she's been there. And they probably didn't dare to trim her themselves and not many groomers will take in cats. It's great she has a caring forever home now.
Shelters are often overcrowded so they have to prioritize basic veterinary care. They adopted her out to a good home, which is what each abandoned animal needs most.
Maybe the shelter received the cat in this condition, and didn't have the manpower to take care of her.
You're in shock?you shouldn't be. This is super normal for a shelter. They only care about the paycheck. And even non kill shelters ship off the animals that don't sell to kill shelters. Sad but true
The shelter probably received the cat that way
I'm not a groomer but needed grooming for 2 cats. Fortunately I found my hero who I call the Cat Whisperer who comes to my home. She is firm with my cats but gentle and patient at the same time. She lets them protest when necessary. When the session is over she simply lets go so they can jump off the table: in other words the cat feel like it wins! And they never run away and hide afterwards, it's so funny! Thanks for sharing this.
Bless her heart , she must’ve been in constant pain before you groomed her! That was so sweet of you and her parents for rescuing and helping her! You were amazing! & I really appreciate your video that was very informative. Definitely will seek professional help for my cats grooming needs!
I feel so bad for her...must've been hurting her so badly. but wow, what a good kitty!
What a gorgeous kitty! The poor thing must have been so miserable. If my hair tie rips out some hair I pitch a fit, and this poor girl had whole chunks being ripped out, like getting waxed slowly -- not fun. She's a very well-behaved cat, all things considered. You guys did a great job. Your assistant was so kind and gentle while holding the cat and that seemed to make her calmer. Thank you for what you do!
That man’s voice is so calm and soothing.
Poor cat, you did a great job! That shelter should be addressed on the condition of the cats they're putting up for adoption.
agreed, they need some groomer help.
That was a pretty patient cat. I know if my Moon Pie was in that situation, she would shred everyone up :/ thankfully I take care of my cats. I'm glad someone saved her from the shelter, awesome job Dede!!
I don’t know why but I died laughing when he called the cat “Eleanor.”
I've been a groomer for over 20 years. I occasionally do cats. you did a really good job. You gave exceptional information and advice. It is wonderful you had extra helping hands. You could not have done it alone. If you were alone sedation would be the only way to finish the poor kitty. Good Job!
Nope, I could NOT have done it alone. And if I didn't have help I would not have been able to help.
You did an outstanding job on this cat Dede! Cat skin is like tissue paper and their hair is like cutting silk. You have to be extremely careful and you were. The cat was also very good for the amount of mats it had. Another job well done!
I know, you are so right! I hope many people see your comment!
In all your videos why don't you ever show the final clean animal?
Damn and I cut out a mat the other day without realizing how dangerous that could be.
Great job Sweet kitty. Admire anyone who has the guts to groom a cat. No injuries, no foul.
Aww just loved the way the dad was trying to help calm Eleanor. Such a sweet guy
Most vet clinics and hospitals will bathe cats so if you can't find a cat groomer than a vet clinic is always a good choice.
I'm SOOOO glad you said it, and I totally agree. If someone needs huge amounts of notice before me coming to see the facility, I'm not leaving my child OR animal at ANY facility that tells me that. So glad to hear you say that! I also notice that you show ENTIRE videos a lot of the time, without playing music almost the whole time and then cutting out almost the whole grooming process and showing a cute "after" picture. A job well done!! :)
Thank you so much. It's true. You should be able to walk into a place, a groomer, a Vet, a restaurant and request a tour, don't you think! Thank you to David for editing my videos to a faster loadable length and I did play music at one time but noticed I'd get flagged a lot for copyright so opt to turn music off in the grooming area now. Thank you for watching. Please share and subscribe to help us grow. And shop with us here: squareup.com/market/myfavoritegroomer
So true. Especially with my dogs, they can't talk, they can't tell me if they are being mistreated.
"Look at the net".... and it worked.
I think she was a great cat to go through all that. I noticed she was calmer the more Dad spoke to her. Cats like dogs need to be talked to so they know this won't kill them.
I am SO impressed by YOU. The skill, and the way you managed the procedure, the pet parents and the patient with firm, compassionate control is, basically, an MBA in how to manage ones life.
Love this comment, thank you!
Fantastic accomplishment with Eleanor. She is really a very sweet car. I am so very glad you saved this cat. I know this was unimaginable andcI was veiwing the video. You wonder the type of life she had up until now. Thanks for doing what you do.
Wow, great job! This is the first time I saw a cat get groomed and I thought you did a super job. I used to have a cat that had long fur and it was always a job to brush him. All the years I had him he only got a small Matt once, and I easily cut it out. It is so sad to see this poor cat was so neglected but glad she is much better now. Thank you so much for showing this video. Would love to see more! God bless the work you do! ; )