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Gurrs & Purrs

4.4 (29 reviews)
Closed • 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Bath and groom only

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a very rectangular cut under his ear

I cannot express how deeply disappointed I am with this grooming service. I took my dog in for his first time here, trusting them to take good care of him. When I picked him up, they said he had some matting so he's shorter than expected but that was fine with me, he had gone 6 weeks since his last grooming. (keep in mind i've been getting him cut every 4-6 weeks for 2 years at a different salon and this has NEVER happened) Later, I discovered a rectangular cut on my dog's skin under his ear, and it looked like it came from a razor. I was horrified and emailed the grooming salon to address it, thinking they might want to make things right. However, when I brought it up, they outright denied doing it! They insisted the cut wasn't their fault, despite the fact that it's exactly the shape of a razor, and no one else could have done it. To make matters worse, no one at the salon mentioned anything about the injury when I picked my dog up. If they had at least been honest with me about the situation, I might have been more understanding. But the lack of transparency and the outright denial was infuriating. I trusted them with my pet's well-being, and not only did they harm him, but they also couldn't take responsibility for their actions. They said it was a true hot spot. I will never be bringing my dog here again, and I strongly urge others to find a groomer who truly cares for animals and owns up to their mistakes. This was a completely unacceptable experience. They left me a voicemail and when i tried to call back no one answered. I had to email them and call them to get their attention. They had no remorse for my dog who has been dealing with a lot recently and to make it worse he now has a large cut under his ear from their grooming services, which they claim didn't happen because of them. See photo

I am so pleased with Hailey, the groomer at Gurrs and Purrs. She did an amazing job grooming Cooper, my two-year-old Havanese. He was groomed exactly as I wanted. Thank you, Hailey.

Zoee mixed breed mutt who has severe anxiety issues from living on the streets in Mobile - adopted us Jan 2017
Patricia C.

Third appt for a nail trim - our dog Zoee has another successful nail trim. She tolerates the grinder tool much better than a toe nail trimmer. Kudos to the groomer

Galileo's haircut!
Ariana M.

I love this place. I am currently in DeLand for college and I needed a good groomer. This salon has one of the cheapest if not THE cheapest prices in the area after doing some investigation. I personally love the way they style all the dogs that come out of there, but more specifically Schnauzers since my pup is a schnauzer. They serve one pup at a time so you can be assured that they are handling your pup with the utmost care. Their shop has wonderful and useful items, even if you don't use their grooming services I would recommend stopping by and seeing all the stuff they have for your dogs and cats. Overall, 10/10 service, I wish I could take these groomers back home with me!

Great grooming once again. Many thanks.
Lyn P.

Our dog has just had her second groom and it was just as good as the first. One dog at a time. Specialized and caring service. Thanks!

Inside the shop
Shannon H.

This is by far the best pet store I've ever walked into! It doesn't stink like most pet shops. The staff is extremely courteous and knowledgeable about all of their products. They offer many gourmet treats for dogs and cats. Some of them even look good enough for me to eat (Shaped like cookies and other yummy people food)! They also have an assortment of other treats that are harder to find but much better for your pet. Like Antlers and different types of bones for your dogs and fish flakes for your cats. You can also find things like pet beds, leashes, collars, pet clothes, bowls, accessories, just about anything you can imagine. The staff also like to take time and get to know your pets if you walk in with them. Sometimes they will ask if it's okay to give them a little treat (samples if available). The groomer, Donna is amazing. She is very thorough and she genuinely cares about your fur-babies! You feel welcomed as soon as you walk through the door and never rushed or pushed to buy anything. The owner, Linda, is always so cheerful and happy. You can tell she genuinely loves her shop and all of her customers. This is always one of my stops when I'm in Downtown Deland!

Willa looks amazing with her lion cut. She seems to feel better and is more playful. I think she really likes it.
D C.

Donna is wonderful. She was so sweet with my Willa. I asked for a lion cut to get rid of the matted fur that I couldn't brush out. She made my baby feel right at home. Willa purred through most of the cut and bath. She wasn't so excited about the blow dry, but Donna was so gentle. She is a true animal lover. I would recommend her to anyone. Patrice at the front counter is also lovely. Thanks girls. We'll be back. Also, Shannon H was right about the place being clean, top notch, and not smelly as I may have expected and Mary C was right about Donna being AWESOME!

Becky C.

First time using Grrs and Purrs and I will return. They cut my Maltese- Shihtzu mix to my specifications and I find them to be conscientious and friendly. The best part was I arrived to find them cuddling my dog! I've never seen a groomer be so loving! They usually stick her in a crate and ignore her. I've even walked in to other groomers to hear them yelling at the dogs. Thank God Grrs and Purrs is a peace filled place. Looking forward to many years with you!

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“Even though I have been in Grrs and Purrs several times in the past, this is the first time I have left her there to be groomed.”

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