Full-service grooms
Bath, blow-dry, haircut, nails, ears and teeth. We work to the coat in front of us rather than a fixed list of steps.
Andre and Kim Fontaine bring a fully equipped grooming van to your driveway. Fresh water and power on board, one pet at a time, and a 30-minute arrival window.
The van parks where you park, and it carries its own fresh water and power. There is no hose to run out and nothing for you to plug in. Andre and Kim are husband and wife, and they run three vans across San Diego.
Your pet is the only one in the van, so there are no kennels and no waiting around other animals. When the groom is finished, your pet walks back into the house instead of riding home in a car.
Three of the reasons people book the van instead of driving across town.
“My beagle hides under the bed the moment she sees her crate. Kim parked in our driveway, sat with her for ten minutes, and she walked into the van on her own.”
“Andre groomed our fourteen-year-old labrador on a mat on the floor of the van. He took his time and stopped whenever she needed a break.”
“The van never left our street and our cat came back calm. Two weeks later the shedding has almost stopped.”
Fresh water, power, a tub, dryers and towels all travel with us. One pet is in the van at a time, so there is no crate, no queue and no rush.
Every appointment is booked for one pet, morning or afternoon.
Bath, blow-dry, haircut, nails, ears and teeth. We work to the coat in front of us rather than a fixed list of steps.
A warm bath, a proper blow-dry and a full brush out for pets between haircuts, or a coat that needs bringing back.
Older dogs and wary cats do better on their own street. We go at their pace, take breaks and finish when they have had enough.
Cats ride in the same van, in their own appointment, with no dogs waiting nearby. Soft towels, a still table and as much time as the pet needs are part of the visit.
If your pet is older, sore, or simply wary of strangers, tell us when you book. We will work slower and in shorter spells, and we will stop when your pet has had enough.
Tell us your pet's size and coat, pick a morning or an afternoon, and we will confirm your slot with a 30-minute arrival window.