Smitten Kitten

About

Smitten Kitten is a cat only grooming salon, boarding, and supply store. Located near downtown Des Moines at 549 28th Street (just north of Ingersoll Ave).

Story

Smitten Kitten is the first cat only grooming salon and boarding in the Des Moines area. This means that as a cat owner, you are now able to obtain a specialized service for your cat! With our focus on cats only (no, we do not groom dogs at all) we are able to provide grooming that is catered to your cat and provide a less stressful environment for your cat with the absence of barking dogs.

Cats and dogs are very different animals, so there is no reason why they should be groomed in the same way. We do not leash or tie cats to a table because we find that this is an inappropriate way to handle most cats. We do not sedate any cats; it is not a necessary expense and it can be harmful to the cats long-term health.

Cat grooming services include bathing, nail trimming, comb-out, ear cleaning, drying. We also offer teddy bear cuts and shaving the cat in a lion cut or to the owner’s specifications. All of our grooming is done by appointment and we ask that if you need to reschedule your appointment for any reason to please give us 24 hours notice. Cats are also required to be up to date on their rabies and distemper vaccines per state law.