Cat-Only Grooming in Boston, MA
A quiet studio for cats alone, and a specialist cat groomer who works to your cat's limits, not the clock's.
A Cat Groomed In A Dog Salon Is A Frightened Cat
Cats hear, smell and remember everything in a dog salon: the barking, the dryers, the other animals. Most of the matted, stressed cats we see had one bad grooming there and never forgave it. Pellwyn has never groomed a dog. We book one cat at a time, keep the room warm and quiet, and work in short sessions when a cat needs them — because a groom done in two calm visits beats one done by force.
- Specialistcat groomer
- Low-stresshandling, always
- Onecat in the studio at a time
- Neversedated, never forced
Services & Prices
Every appointment starts with a hands-on coat check. We quote before we start, and call before we add anything.
First visit? Book a Bath & Blow-Out or a Comb-Out and we'll recommend a routine from there.
Ninety Minutes, Built Around Your Cat
Carrier to quiet room
Your cat stays in the carrier in a warm, dim room for ten minutes to settle before we open the door.
Coat and skin check
Hands on: mats, dandruff, fleas, sore spots, nails. We call you if the plan needs to change.
Bath, dry and comb-out
Warm water, a cat-safe shampoo and a hand-held dryer on low. Short breaks whenever your cat asks for one.
Finish and home
Nails, ears, a last comb-out and a photo. We text when your cat is ready — never left waiting in a carrier.
Cats Are Not Small Dogs
Thinner skin
A cat's skin tears far more easily than a dog's. Mats are clipped by hand and at the right angle, never raked.
A lower stress limit
Cats overheat and panic faster. We read the signs and stop before they tip over, not after.
Grooming memory
One bad groom can make a cat fight every groom after. Calm, short first visits prevent that.
From The Studio This Month
Call Before You Book
Tell us what you're seeing. Heavy matting, a cat who bites at the vet, a senior with sore joints — we'll plan the visit around it before your cat ever arrives.
What Boston Cat Owners Say
Our Persian was so matted the vet suggested sedation. Pellwyn did it in two short visits with no sedation and sent photos of every stage.
The quiet is the thing. No barking, no dryers roaring next door. She came home calm, which never happened at the dog groomer.
They stopped halfway through because he'd had enough, and booked the rest for next week at no extra cost. That's why we trust them.
The lion cut on our Maine Coon is clean and even, and the tail pom and boots are exactly what we asked for.
Our nineteen-year-old gets a gentle comb-out and hygiene trim every six weeks. They know her arthritis and handle her like glass.
Pickup is when they say. She isn't left in a carrier all afternoon, which matters a lot with a nervous cat.
Lion Cuts, Honestly Explained
A lion cut isn't a style we sell — it's what we recommend when mats are tight to the skin and brushing them out would hurt. The body is clipped short, the head, legs and tail are left full, and the coat grows back evenly in about three months. We'll always show you the mats first and give you the choice.
- ✓Photos of the mats before we clip
- ✓Your choice: shave-down or staged comb-outs
- ✓Grows back evenly in about 12 weeks
We Stop When Your Cat Says Stop
No sedation, ever
If a cat can't be groomed calmly, we refer to your vet rather than force it.
No muzzles or restraint bags
A towel wrap if your cat likes one, and nothing more.
Split sessions at no extra cost
If we stop halfway, the rest of the groom is free next time.
Vaccines on file
Rabies and FVRCP for every cat, so the studio stays healthy.
Before Your Cat's First Visit
How much does cat grooming cost in Boston?
Professional cat grooming in the Boston area usually runs $75–$150 depending on coat and condition. Our Bath & Blow-Out is $95 and a Lion Cut is $110, and mat removal is priced by time from $75. We quote before we start.
Do you charge extra for matting?
Mat removal is its own service, priced by time from $75, and we tell you the number after the coat check — before any work starts.
Do you sedate cats?
No. Sedation is a veterinary decision. If your cat can't be groomed calmly, even over two short visits, we'll say so and refer you to your vet.
My cat bites at the vet. Can you still groom her?
Often, yes — the vet and a quiet cat-only studio are very different experiences. Tell us when you book and we'll plan a shorter first visit.
How often should a long-haired cat be groomed?
Every six to eight weeks for Persians, Maine Coons and Ragdolls, with a comb-through at home a couple of times a week in between.
Do you groom dogs?
Never. The studio is cats only, which is exactly why cats are calmer here.
Book Your Cat's Groom
Appointments fill a week or two ahead; ten-minute nail trims can usually fit in within a few days.
Book An Appointment
Tell us about your cat and the coat. We reply the same business day with the next open times.