I’m Aunt Stacey, devoted cat servant and advocate for all things feline positive. A pet groomer, consultant, speaker, and coach by trade. A perpetual student of cat grooming, cat behavior, and the relationships people create with their cats. My mission is to help make life better for cats and cat lovers everywhere through education, understanding, and compassion.
From my earliest memories, I’ve been fascinated by animals, particularly observing their behaviors. My respect for them has continued to grow. Whether covered in fur, feathers, scales, or skin – every critter has intrigued and inspired me to learn more about the animal kingdom. As other ailurophiles can easily understand, once I had the pleasure of living with cats, my devotion to all things feline was sparked and has been shining bright ever since.
Becoming ‘Aunt Stacey’ occurred naturally beginning in the late summer of 2000 at the very start of my grooming career. Witnessing cats in extremely vulnerable situations such as bathing, drying, and coat clipping brought out my innate compassion and empathy. Minimizing the stress my groom kitties experienced became a top priority. By connecting with them in a loving, familial way, my actions flow with nurturing energy creating opportunities for building trust.
I love sharing my passion for compassionate cat care with others. It’s been an honor to work with such an abundance of amazing cats and cat lovers over the years. Thank you with all my heart!
Purrs,
Trust through bonding. It’s the cornerstone of successful cat grooming, positive connections, and productive behavior modification. ~ Aunt Stacey
Professional Experience and Training
- Cat-exclusive groomer and behavior consultant since August 2000
- Producer and host since 2011 of Aunt Stacey’s Cats YouTube channel
- 8+ years grooming at Stonebriar Veterinary Centre, a multi-doctor practice
- 1+ years full-time veterinary technician assistant at SVC
- Founder and Director of The Cat Grooming Symposium
- Co-Founder of the Holistic Cat Groomers Alliance
- Speaker at national pet industry events
- Certified Reiki I & II practitioner
- Certified Pet CPR/First Aid
- Certified Introductory Feline Massage
- 3-year advisory board member for Petite Pooch Dog Grooming Academy
With Miss Romeo, my first housecall kitty
“We love Aunt Stacey’s Cat Grooming!
My baby Scramble is a 12-year old cage-aggressive female cat that has historically been quite difficult to groom. That is, until we found Aunt Stacey. Aunt Stacey’s provides an efficient, dependable grooming service that actually cares about my pet. Scramble and I both no longer dread the grooming process. Aunt Stacey provides a soothing grooming experience that has Scramble looking forward to each visit. Aunt Stacey has a quiet, caring, and knowledgeable approach to the entire grooming process and seems to know just what to say to put Scramble at ease. My baby has never looked better and I know she feels great by the way she acts. I highly recommend Aunt Stacey’s to anyone looking for an exceptional value and, more importantly, to anyone searching for a groomer that cares about their pet as much as they do.” ~ Angela H.
“A natural touch with cats.
I just love the care and knowledge Stacey has shown both in her understanding of the cat Psyche and her grooming technique. She has groomed two of my kitties, a cantankerous 17 year old, and my Persian Elliot with that silk like fur. They look and feel great and have not been traumatized. I cannot recommend her more highly to any and all cat people and to her patients, our kitties. Love this girl.” ~ Patricia P.
“AUNT STACEY…..SIMPLY THE BEST!!!!!
We have used Aunt Stacey’s services for several years, starting out with her when she worked where our cats were being vetted. She has worked her magic on both our long-haired and short-haired cats. She gently and lovingly manages to get the cats’ cooperation in ways we could never do and she provides plenty of loving words and personalized attention geared toward each individual cat’s personality and preferences. Her results are amazing and our cats couldn’t be happier. We all love Stacey and enjoy her visits. The cats and I would recommend Stacey to anyone needing cat grooming services. She is the very best at what she does and her prices are very reasonable for the quality of service we’ve received. The BEST!” ~ Shelly B.
