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Are Dog Groomers Required to Have a License?

Back in 1995 it finally dawned on the government that the pet industry was the only place they forgot to suck money out of. The Department of Agriculture set up an Animal Care Division to include amongst others, pet groomers, vets, boarding, pet stores, anyone who has anything to do with the selling, rescue or working with animals.

Originally the fee for pet groomer’s was $150.00 a year. With that fee they were going to inspect every grooming facility, mobile or storefront every year. The concept was under the guise of protecting the animals. They were going to insure that there was no animal abuse; deaths from human stupidity and disease could not be spread pet to pet, (facility kept clean). (more…)

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