About Better Kitty

Whether your feline friend is a fierce lion or a scaredy cat, a spunky kitten or an old dear friend, we have experience with all.

Better Kitty focuses on the whole cat, so we emphasize:

- Grooming for better feline health

- Educating cats' caretakers to understand their cats' health and behavior

- Supplying affordable services (Senior Citizen discounts [for humans]), income-based sliding scale rates, subscription discounts)

- Providing high-quality services

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Better Kitty Staff

Who is Rose?

Rose is the owner and groomer for Better Kitty.

While Rose is NOT a veterinarian and cannot provide vet services, she is a highly-trained and certified cat-care professional.

Rose's Qualifications:

- Certified Master Groomer, Cat Groomers of America Institute

- Master's Degree in Animal Behavior, Texas A&M University

- CPR for Cats, Red Cross

- First Aid for Cats, Red Cross

- Tellington TTouch® Method Certification, Tellington TTouch Training

- Apprenticed at well-regarded local cat groomer

- Volunteer, PAWS Cat City adoption center

- Volunteer, Greyhound Pets dog rescue

Rose lives in Magnolia with her husband David and two American Shorthair cats: "Aki" a shy but sassy tortie and "Cotton" a mackerel tabby 'bro cat'. (That's Cotton in the picture with Rose!)

Rose is a real 'foodie' who loves trying out new cuisines and ingredients. With her husband, David, she is a soccer fan who also plays weekly. Go Sounders!

Who is Whitney?

Whitney is Better Kitty's FIRST additional groomer, ever! Rose has been a one woman show for nine years. We are thrilled to have Whitney join our team and expand our service area.

Rose invited Whitney to join Better Kitty after meeting her last year and being blown away by her feline knowledge and cat-handling skills.

Whitney has been working with cats since age 15 when she began volunteering with animal rescue organizations on TNR (Trap/Neuter/Return) with her mom.

Whitney's experience includes:

- Completed apprenticeship with Rose

- Performed hundreds of cat grooms in vet clinics and a boutique feline-only grooming salon

- Licensed Veterinary Technician for 10 years, with 8 years in feline-only medicine

-Served on the Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project's Board of Directors for seven years

-All continuing education (required for yearly license renewal) focused on feline health, with a focus on behavior, nutrition, and geriatric care.

- Currently volunteers with Alley Cat Project on TNR

Whitney is a NW native living in South Seattle with her partner and their three cats: Fufu, Tooney, and Mae Mae (in pic with Whitney). Mae Mae is 18 years old and was adopted just four years ago!

In addition to "being fully cat-obsessed" Whitney is an avid gardener and landscaper. She also loves to travel, experience live music, and eat vegan food.