Apache Boarding & Grooming

I’ve been taking my cats here for a couple of years & can’t even imagine going anywhere else. My cats are very temperamental. He doesn’t like to be held & be prepared to lose a finger if you touch his legs or paws. So I was very scared as to how he would react to a total stranger touchin him. I picked him up about a hour later & couldn’t believe how wonderful he looked! No blood was shed or limbs lost. I highly recommend them-​they do a great job & know how to handle temperamental cats.

This place is amazing! Wish I could give it ten stars.
I took my cat to be groomed at Petsmart, and he was in pretty ugly shape (he’s a persian and had a TON of mats in his hair…). At any rate, the Petsmart people stopped grooming my cat before he was finished for extremely aggressive behavior… news to me about my cat who is a big sweetheart most of the time. Since I was not in the room, I can’t say what happened. I don’t want to blame the Petsmart people 100% because I know cats don’t like being buzzed down, but the bottom line is I was left with a half finished cat. No claws trimmed, and the worst area of matting, his hind legs, was left uncut. Literally chunks of fur just hanging off my cat. He looked like he had lost a fight with a lawnmower. The groomer at Petsmart told me I would probably have to have my cat partially sedated in order to complete the process. I was really upset to hear this because a) what an awful thing to do, b) hassle, and c) the cost of that procedure is insane.
I called Apache animal groomers and they were extremely helpful. They let me bring my cat in the same morning I called, even though I did not have an appointment. I warned them that my cat apparently became aggressive during grooming, but they said it was no problem and as long as I would stay to help hold my cat they would not need to sedate him. I brought him in and was allowed to help comfort my cat through the process, a great relief for my nerves as well. She was super fast and thorough, and my cat was finished in about 15min. They only charged me for the de-​matting process, not a full cut! What a great deal, and great people! I will definitely be returning in the future should my cat need anything. The groomer is extremely professional and great at her job. Skip the Petsmart nightmare!