Hi LoriAnn and welcome from a fellow Hoosier, born and raised in Indiana. The licensing I spoke, and speak of is licensing of the groomer, not his/her business establishment. Barbers and beauticians MUST be licensed. I realize a license does not a talented hair cutter make, there are different levels of talent but at least we would know the person doing the grooming knew enough to have passed a state exam. What is good for our own and our loved ones hair should also be good for our beloved pets hair/fur....just a thought.

Update on Smoochie the Newfoundland, it seems she has several ruptures and slow bleeding into the stomach. She is at the clinic now with IV's and surgery is inevitable. The vets say it looks like she was pushed from a moving vehicle or maybe badly beaten or kicked repeatedly. They said she must be in terrible pain yet she hardly makes a sound and had glued herself to me. I feel like my heart is drying up to see this beautiful and sweet natured dog so abused. Its not my first time heaven knows but I have no more tears and it never gets any easier...Thanks for your prayers, keep them coming.....

[ June 20, 2006, 06:05 PM: Message edited by: chatty lady ]