Cat Grooming

Happy Cat Hotel & Spa offers a full range of feline-exclusive grooming services by Certified Feline Master Groomers, certified through National Cat Groomers Institute. We are leading the way in providing professional, safe, quality grooming services. All services are anesthesia-free.

Spa sessions can be scheduled with or without room reservations, and cats of all personalities are welcome.

Prices are estimates and exclusive of Connecticut Sales Tax. Additional fees apply for matted coats. Estimates provided at check-in.

Read our FAQ to learn about preventative maintenance and our Spa policies.

Call (860) 580-6691 or make an online reservation.

You must complete a Grooming Registration and submit copies of up-to-date vaccination records with any first time appointment. You will be prompted to fill out the Grooming Registration during the booking process.

Appointments will not be confirmed until BOTH Grooming Registration & Vaccination records are received.

Health & Safety Policies

Nail Trim

A gentle snip of your cat's nails.

Benefits

Trimming your cat's nails every few weeks is an important part of maintaining your cat's health. Not only does a quick trim protect you, your pet and your family, it can also save your sofa, curtains and other furniture. Included as part of any full service groom.

Estimates

$25 for non-members

Ask about our Happy Cat Spa Club Membership to save 20% on standard rates and avoid matting fees!

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Standard Groom

Suited for cats of all shapes, sizes, breeds and personalities. This groom includes a nail trim, bath, blow dry, ear and eye cleaning, thorough comb-out, and a sanitary trim for our long-haired friends.

Benefits

Appointments every 4-8 weeks prevent sharp and in-grown claws, matting, dandruff, excessive shedding and hairballs. Our professionals can help determine the proper grooming routine for your kitty based on breed, coat type, overall health, and personality.

Estimate

- Short hair - starts at $80 for non-members

- Long hair - starts at $90 for non-members
- 50% credit card deposit required to reserve a grooming appointment for non-members.

Ask about our Happy Cat Spa Club Membership to save 20% on standard rates and avoid matting fees! Members are not required to make deposits for grooming services.

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Plush Trim

If your cat is prone to matting, or you just can't keep up with the fluff but don't like the shaved (Lion Cut) look, this package is for you! This groom includes our standard groom package, plus a short trim - not shaved - all around.

Various coat lengths as well as tail grooming options are available.

Benefits

Appointments every 8 to 12 weeks will prevent matting, excessive shedding and hairballs. Our professionals can help determine the proper grooming routine for your kitty based on breed, coat type, overall health, and personality.

Estimate

- Starts at $115 for non-members.

Ask about our Happy Cat Spa Club Membership to save 20% on standard rates and avoid matting fees! Members are not required to make deposits for grooming services.

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Lion Cut

Sleek and stylish, the Lion Cut includes our standard groom service, plus a main body shave - 1/16 inch - to the elbow and hock joints on the front and rear legs. Features a moderate mane and option for full tail or shaved tail, in a pom-pom style.

This is a great option for allergy sufferers or cats prone to matting.

Depending on your cats health and personality, a Lion Cut may not be suggested. Lion Cuts may be required in cases of severe matting.

Benefits

Appointments every 8 to 12 weeks is 100% guaranteed to prevent matting, shedding and hairballs. Our professionals can help determine the proper grooming routine for your kitty based on breed, coat type, overall health, and personality.

Estimate

- Starts at $130 for non-members

Ask about our Happy Cat Spa Club Membership to save 20% on standard rates and avoid matting fees! Members are not required to make deposits for grooming services.

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De-Shedding Treatment

Shed no more! Shedding is the number one complaint among cat owners. Let us help! This service includes standard groom, plus our signature de-shedding treatment, an extra boost of dead undercoat removal.

Benefits

Appointments every 4-6 weeks prevent sharp and in-grown claws, matting, dandruff, excessive shedding and hairballs. Should reduce shedding at home by up to 90 percent. Our professionals can help determine the proper grooming routine for your cat based on breed, coat type, overall health, and personality.

Estimate

$25 for non-members, in addition to any standard groom or plush trim.

Ask about our Happy Cat Spa Club Membership to save 20% on standard rates and avoid matting fees!

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Introducing Spa Club!

Spa Club is a unique membership that rewards cats with the regular grooming required to keep their skin and coat clean and healthy while awarding cat parents with a 20% discount. (Matting fees and handling fees for aggressive cats are not eligible for the 20% discount.)

There is a $60 annual fee, with no contract, and no cancellation fee.

Spa club is simply a commitment to make and keep regular appointments of 8 weeks or less, depending on your cat's breed and coat recommendation. The adherence to this schedule keeps cats familiar with the process and our groomers, prevents coats from building excess grease, fur, and saliva, and makes grooms easier, quicker, and faster for groomers but most importantly, the cats.

Spa Club is guaranteed to limit shedding, hairballs, mats, scratching, and allergies.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why does my cat need a bath?

Cats have skin and hair, just like humans and just like our canine friends.

A cat's skin secretes natural oils that they spread throughout their coat by licking. Their skin never stops secreting oils and their coats never stop shedding. Without a proper bath to wash away and blow out the dead coat on a regular basis, it snarls up into small tangles and eventually mats, or worse. Cat coats become sticky with grease, saliva, dander, bacteria, dust...you name it, and it must be washed out on a regular basis for optimal skin and coat health.

My cat is matted, how much will it cost to have him/her groomed?

Some minor knots and tangles are easily removed without adding extra time or labor to kitty’s groom, and therefore will not incur any additional fees, but more severe tangles and mats require more time to remove and sometimes the use of electric clippers. Removal of mats, even when performed as gently as possible, causes discomfort and pain.

Many cats react aggressively to the pain caused by removing mats. Mats pulling close to the skin present a higher risk for nicks/cuts to cats’ skin. No grooming under anesthesia takes place at Happy Cat Spa, so de-matting/shaving on a potentially uncooperative or aggressive cat presents a higher risk to both the cat and groomer.

Matting fees may range anywhere from $20 - $75 on top of the base groom price, depending on severity, time required to correct, and the cat’s tolerance of the removal process. All grooming appointments begin with an in-person consultation and price estimates will be given at that time, before any grooming begins. Matting is 100 percent preventable and Happy Cat Spa has a zero-tolerance policy for repeated matting.

Repeated matting will result in doubled-matting fees or denial of service. Ask our Executive Groomer about setting up a preventative maintenance schedule for your cat to keep grooming pain free for your cat and your wallet!

Can you just shave/comb out the mats? I don’t want my cat shaved.

Unfortunately, we cannot shave out or comb out any mats without treating your cat to a full groom. Mats are clumps of dead hair stuck together by oils and saliva, and combing them out subjects your cat to unnecessary pain and suffering. Shaving without bathing does not fix the root of the matting problem.

The root of the problem is oily skin and dead hair, and only a proper bath with soap and water can wash this away and prevent the problem from happening again. Sometimes, a full shave (Lion Cut) is required in order to provide the least painful groom possible to the cat. The bath will soothe and cleanse the skin and hair follicles that are damaged by matting.

My cat is aggressive needs to be sedated at the vet (or previous groomer.) Do you sedate cats for grooming?

We never sedate cats for grooming and we are proud to be an anesthesia-free facility. Happy Cat Spa groomers are trained to handle cats with the not-so-friendly personalities without the use of anesthesia. Cats displaying aggressive behavior at any point during the grooming process may be subject to a $30 fee and may also be required to wear Soft Paws (nail caps) for our groomer's protection.

In truth, MOST cats are calmed by water, and 90 percent of aggressive cats behavior improves dramatically by coming in for grooming on a regular basis, if allowed the time and patience to create a trusting relationship between cat and groomer.

Let’s not forget...matting makes cats mad! Keeping your cat on a regular schedule to actually prevent matting before it starts will make all grooming a more comfortable and relaxing process for your cat.

How often should I have my cat groomed?

Everything at Happy Cat Hotel is specialized for the health and wellness of your feline friend, and this does not stop at our feline-exclusive Spa.

When it comes to feline grooming standards, Happy Cat Spa is the expert at preventative maintenance grooming.In fact, we believe this should be the only kind of grooming. What does this mean? This means your cat will be groomed in such a way that prevents future problems from happening. You know the ones ... mats, knots, sharp claws, ingrown claws, shedding, hairballs, dirty behinds, waxy ears, crusty eyes, dandruff, and allergies, just to name a few.

Every cat has different needs based on their coat, age, and temperament. For example, breeds like Persians, Ragdolls, and Maine Coons, need to be groomed on a monthly basis. Cats like domestic short hairs can be groomed approximately every eight weeks.

Our executive groomers will make recommendations for your cat's preventative maintenance schedule upon consultation.

I am allergic to my cat (or know someone who is). Will grooming help?

Yes, absolutely! A proper groom on a regular basis will reduce allergic reactions up to 90 percent. Contrary to popular belief, we are not allergic to the cat itself, but the saliva, and what does your cat do all day? Lick itself.

As a result, you are allergic to the cat and the cat’s environment. A simple wash and dry will wash all of your allergy problems away, and more! We recommend grooming on a monthly basis to control allergic reactions.

How long does grooming take?

What is a de-shedding treatment?

Our signature de-shedding treatment is an additional service that removes dead undercoat from your cat’s coat without affecting the length of the hair. Excessive undercoat is the culprit of recurring hairballs, problem shedding, and knots/tangles. Our Certified Feline Master Groomers use state of the art grooming tools and technology to carefully remove the excess undercoat to prevent hairball and matting issues before they start, and yes, without trimming or shaving ANY hair! Removal of the dead undercoat on a regular basis means a happier, healthier cat and a cleaner, healthier home!