Cat grooming isn’t just about doing, it’s also about watching, listening and getting real-time feedback, says Lynn Paolillo, a master cat groomer. While teaching cat grooming to students, she shares that having another experienced cat groomer in the room doesn’t mean they are there to help you, but to increase the amount of brain power available for problem-solving.
Source: Groomer to Groomer, January 2026. Link. The future of cat grooming isn’t going to be about doing more cats, faster. It’s going to be about doing better work with more intention and creating positive, long-term grooming experiences for every cat in our care.”
INSIGHTS: We appreciate Paolillo’s assertions about the “why.” Her comments about the future for cats being rooted in flexibility ring true for veterinary teams, too.
There’s no one-size-fits-all here. Every cat needs something slightly different, in handling, in timing and in technique.”
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