Animal Lovers Pet Salon

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this place! I have been bringing my two cats to see Chip and his team for the past year to help with the hair issues in my condo. I was initially intimidated by the place since it seems like the majority of their clients are dogs; however, I quickly learned that they are equally as wonderful with cats. One of my cats had declining health and Chip was so flexible on how we approached her grooming so that the process was quick and painless. I would highly recommend this place for anyone that is looking to groom a cat or a dog. This team really cares about your animal!

There are groomers and there are Masters of the craft. That is the class Chip owner & master groomer falls into. I would never think of taking my precious Valentino anywhere else. His staff second to none in service. Give them a try you won’t be disappointed.
Sharon & Valentino

First time here with my sweet Persian cat, Anya.
Chip is passionate about what he does and cares for the cats. Even when I wasnt looking, he was soothing Anya and making her feel more comfortable. Chip was also very knowledgable about cat grooming and gave me some great tips for maintaining her coat. In addition, the gals in front were friendly and kind. Plus, there was an adorable golden retriever who seemed to really enjoy getting a blowout!
My Anya (cat) had a lot of matting around here chest and rear. Chip was able to clean her up without making her look like a hacked up street cat lol. I also got her groomed and, although she didn’t seem too into it, she ended up being happier and more comfortable with less matting and a fresh furry start. She looks fabulous and is so happy with her shiny, soft coat.
Prices are great compared to other salons around the city. They also have small promotions in-​store that you can take advantage of, such as booking an appointment in advance and saving $ 10! Also, location is conveniently located near strip malls and coffee shops, should you decide to wait on your furry pal.
There are some negative reviews on here. Keep in mind, ALMOST ALL of them are (in my opinion) either partly the owner’s fault or have to do with concrete hurting the nails. It’s common sense not to have your newly groomed dog stomping around a sidewalk. What I’m really getting at is DO NOT LET some of these crazy reviews turn you away. You will not be sorry for visiting this little yet effective salon.
Highly recommend! Looking forward to Anya’s next appointment (although I’m sure she will not be delighted to be brushed out again lol)
***UPDATE ⁰³⁄₀₂: Anya still smells fresh and her coat is silky smooth! Her knotting is also not an issue thanks to the amazing tips Chip gave me for brushing her out! My only complaint is how heinous she looks when I discover a bald patch, but that’s no fault but my own for not brushing her adequately)***

Just got my doggy’s nails trimmed (first time I’ve been party to anything like this, as a completely new dog owner), and it was quick and great. Everyone was friendly and nice to my dog, and the whole process took about 15 mins (including a short wait, since I was just walking in).
City prices, definitely, but not the worst, and I will definitely be returning. It doesn’t hurt that I live close by :-)

Big fans of Animal Lovers! Great grooming shop with an extremely friendly staff. Owner Chip always grooms our cat and does a wonderful job. Business offers $ 5 off your next appointment when booking same day.

I took my short haired chihuahua and two long haired cats for grooming here. They did a great job and my fur babies seemed happy! Will be returning!

I loved my previous groomer, but we moved too far away to keep going to her, so I had to find someone new. I moved back to Lincoln Park less than a year ago. I asked around, read reviews and after three meh experiences with other groomers, I tried Animal Lovers Pet Salon. After two visits I can confidently say «We have a winner!»
Parking is easy (and free in the spot out front). The shop is cozy and friendly, with a really good welcoming vibe. The whole operation is very well run. The receptions pick up the phone and know what’s going on (one previous shop I tried involved too much phone tag).
Everything that goes on is visible. I could see that all the animals were really being treated gently by people who really do love animals. I know my boys are in good hands.
I have two dogs. I brought them each in on separate occasions. Both times the owner, Chip, listened to what I wanted and was able to offer suggestions. (One previous place that I tried had one person write down my requests at drop off, but someone else at pick-​up so no one was really responsible when the ears were cut wrong — I even gave them a second chance).
Both the dogs received great haircuts and they are growing out very well. We’ve already booked the return visits.
Prices are consistent with the other shops I tried.

Sad to say I will not be bringing my dog here anymore. I have taken my pup to animal lovers several times and always had great experiences with them! Unfortunately this time around this was not the case. I had an appointment scheduled and had forgotten about it since the night before a family member had a medical emergency! When I received a phone call stating that I missed my appointment (an hour after the scheduled time), I apologized profusely! The woman on the other end seemed agitated but with good reason. I thought that was the end of it… I was wrong. Not even a minute later I received a phone call from Chip the owner telling me how I need to give notice before canceling and how I took up a time slot others could have used. I thought this was completely unprofessional! Come on. I am an adult, I am aware that I should have gave notice, it was a mistake and grooming my pet was the last thing on my mind that morning. I apologized… No need to try to reprimand me.
I would have continued to bring my pet there if it wasnt for their unprofessionalism.

I took my long haired cat to get a lion cut at Animal Lovers. They were charging $ 60 and other salons were charging over $ 100 and the vet wanted to sedate him and charge $ 250 so I though this was a better option.
My cat can be a little sensitive of clippers but almost as soon as I dropped him off Chip called and said he was done, so obviously it was quick and I’m hoping trauma free. They do leave the cats in their carriers so I try to pick him up shortly after he’s done, so that’s my only thing, that I wish they had larger cages to hold the animals in.
I was also very explicit about how I wanted my cat shaved (leave the tail, leave the mane) and he followed my instructions without incident.
And whenever I’ve been in the salon I can see Chip and the other groomers taking care of the dogs and none of them seem to be traumatized at all. I hope this review gives some perspective on the salon.

Very nice people. They do a nice job and your pet will be ready when promised.

I tried this place out because they had a «deal», which turned out to be «no deal» since I just dropped $ 200 at the vet as an immediate result of their grooming. My perfectly healthy happy toy Havanese went in two days ago and as a result of the unneeded hair plucking in his ears, he has a horrible infection. My vet told me that groomers will do it standard but it’s not needed unless your animal has a lot of ear hair. Mine did not and I was told so by the groomer (after the fact).
Chip the owner called on me to see what he could do — but what can he do now? Damage Done.
My advice is to make sure exactly what is being done and why before you let them near your animal. I love my dog like a kid and seeing him in such pain without any ability to tell me what was wrong killed me. I’m just lucky the vet took me immediately.

I wish there was a site to rate Unilocal but I am sure this will disappear too. I have reviewed two places in my Unilocal career and after I wrote something positive about Animal Lovers it disappeared. It makes me think twice about using Unilocal which I have really relied on in the past. I have been a customer at Animal Lovers for almost 3 years. I wrote an honest review and it was «filtered.» It makes me wonder how Unilocal decides to do this even though I read all about it. Whatever… they have filtered 80 of Animal Lovers reviews… ridiculous! The will be gone soon too I am sure.

Awful experience! Tons of people have had the same terrible experience here… bleeding dogs bc their nails are cut too short! My experience was no different! When I called, they said it wasn’t their fault. I even took my dog to the vet bc he was bleeding so bad! I’ve been getting him groomed for years elsewhere and have never had this problem. Clearly this isn’t a one-​off experience based on multiple reviews, so don’t risk going here!

Interesting that you are commenting two year later! If I couold give this place negative stars I would! My dog was in perfect condition no sores scabs or wounds, please do not come back two years after the review was posted and make things up. I took her to get groomed every six weeks she had no matting! I was simply looking for a groomer closer to my house and thought I would give you a try. Considering now you are posting made up stories to try to cover up the horrible things you did to my dog an other dogs is obsured! I hope everyone that reads his realizes to take their dog elsewhere and avoid the trauma you caused to mine! If you are debating taking your dog here please make sure to read all of the reviews, there are so many amazing groomers out there, this salon shaved, hurt, and traumatized my innocent puppy.

I brought in my two cats for a «haircut». One of my boys was fantastic and the other was not so fantastic. The staff was great. They told me if I wanted to sedate my cat, I could just bring him back. After careful consideration, I now have two happy, more aerodynamic kitties. The staff was professional and they remembered me the next week when I brought my troublemaker back in (for better or worse). I highly recommend this place and will be bringing my kitties back (one slightly sedated).

I took my cats here and stayed to watch for a little bit, they know what their doing and are pretty nice. I’ll take them here again. My cats got their nails trimmed, teeth brushed, bath, blow dry, and comb, and they were very clean. I didnt know they had so much loose fur but Chip got it out. Watching then get the blow dry was funny, They looked like puff balls. Thanks Chip!

I have a domestic long hair cat with a double coat and at the start of each spring/​summer he gets a lion cut.
A lot of places don’t take cats, but I was recommend To Animal Lover’s by a vet. Although not the most glamorous place, the service and care shown to my cat was superb!
In the past my little guy was given sedatives because that was the «only» way to groom a cat. I was assured my kitty would not be drugged and I was even allowed to sit at the table with my kitty to sooth him and keep him calm as he was clipped.
The groomer was very gentle and caring with him. The entire staff was incredibly friendly and the pricing just right.
If I were not moving out of Chicago, I would definitely take my kitty back to Animal Lovers.

The staff was super-​nice at Animal Lovers. And I could tell when I picked my puppy up (his first time at the groomer), that it was probably a comfortable experience (he was sitting up casually on the floor, not stuffed into a cage).
My only recommendation is that you be VERY specific with what kind of hair cut you want for your dog. I told Chip «nothing fancy», but when I came to pick my little guy up, his head and tail were poofy, while the rest of him was shaved pretty thin. So now he kind of looks like a little girl poodle.
I’m going to go back again, but this time I’ll say I want more of a «Teddy Bear Cut». Absolutely NOTHING froofy! If he comes back looking the same, I’ll probably try somewhere else. But we’ll see!

Chip always has them looking great. Multiple times they have squeezed my two dogs Cooper and Claire in at the last minute, Chip stuck around late to get them done.
Probably will be taking them here for a long time, good price and great cuts.

I would have given this place three stars from my first two experiences. They did a good job cutting and cleaning my cat, but I wasn’t crazy about the atmosphere and the situation with the poor cat they were grooming the second time I was there. It was obviously really upset and it was like the two people trying to groom her found it humorous that she was swiping at them, then I found out she was like 13 years old which made me feel even worse for the poor thing. I just didn’t get a great vibe from the place but my cat always seemed comfortable there when I dropped her off and when I picked her up.
I scheduled a long overdue appt over a holiday weekend and it was a busy weekend so I was really glad I was able to get her an appt. When I went to drop her off the place was closed, this was the time and date that I had scheduled so I was surprised and thought that there may have been some kind of emergency reason for them shutting the store. I tried calling and no one answered, their mailbox was full so I couldn’t even leave a message and I never heard back from anyone. You would think they would have at least called to apologize or explain why they were closed after booking appointments but they never did. It completely screwed up our plans because we had to drive back home and drop my cat off before heading to take care of weekend plans.
I had to find a new place and brought her to Soggy Paws on Leland. It was a MUCH better atmosphere and she was clean with a very cute haircut.