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Help us be the voice of our pets that cannot speak human words:
Call the Honolulu Covid-19 hotline (808) 768-2489.
Share WHY regular grooming is essential to your pet's life.

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Live.Love.Pet!
"Laulima!"

Temporary Salon Hours:
Re-opening 9/24/20

 Mon-Sat 8:30 AM- 5:00/6:00 PM *Online appointments may receive a call from us to adjust the in/out times to minimize salon "clustering"

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April 9, 2021

One year later. 

The pandemic has brought so many positive changes to our little grooming salon.  Despite the stress and fear, I truly believe we are a better place because of it.  I have been empowered to stand up for what I believe a pet grooming salon should be... a loving place you take your pet for his or her health...which is an essential part of your pet's life.  Now, more than ever, I can honestly say....what my team does everyday....makes a positive difference in so many lives.

Thank you for all your support and we look forward to serving the community for many more years to come.

Aloha & Mahalo, Krystal

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September 9, 2020

Krystal here again! 2 more weeks. :(  I will do my best to continue to be the voice of your pet.  But our voices combined will sing a beautiful melody that explains why pet grooming is Essential to the Health of YOUR fur BABY...and why going to a veterinarian is not a feasible option in so many cases.

Help us be the voice of our pets that cannot speak human words:
call the Honolulu Covid hotline (808) 768-2489 and share why grooming is essential to your pet. I was told that all calls are logged and sent to the Mayor for review and consideration.

Explain that pet grooming salons are not the same as people hair salons.

Explain that your groomer does the following preventative care for the health of your fur child:

Nail trimming to PREVENT hip dysplasia and arthritis.
Ear plucking & cleaning to PREVENT ear infections & hearing loss.
Eye trims to PREVENT loss of vision.
Anal gland expression to PREVENT gland impaction.
Undercoat removal to PREVENT heat exhaustion.
Teeth care to PREVENT gingivitis, plaque & cavities.
Medical vet prescribed bathing to PREVENT itchy skin, hot spots, & yeast growth.
Brushing & trimming of body and face hair to PREVENT matting which suffocates the skin.
Explain that every 6-8 weeks your fur baby requires grooming salon services necessary for a healthy life.
Dog Lovers Unite!

In this together. Together we can bring change.
Mahalo palena 'ole (Gratitude beyond measure),
Krystal & LLP Team

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Thank you! Thank you! RUFF RU!

Aren't I a lucky dog?! Thank you!

Help us raise money for those in need; GoFundMe is live

Click here to donate to our clients that need help with their grooming bills during this pandemic.
WE HAVE RAISED $1782 SO FAR!
I will post photos of some of the dogs that are helped from your donations.

"Thank you for helping my Mommy, I needed a haircut so badly. :)"

Keiki says "Mahalo!" for her Spaw Day.

Mahalo! :)

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August 27, 2020

Aloha families and friends,

Our prayers and thoughts go out to all of us during this time of continual change and uncertainty.  We will continue to do our part in following the guidance of our leaders to make our community safe again. 

Grooming animals is essential at different times of each pets' lives.  Our services at LLP become essential when the health of your fur baby becomes jeopardized and this is the whole basis of my philosophy at Live.Love.Pet! 

"Healthy Pets are Beautiful Pets!"

To our valued clients, if you have a grooming emergency or need an essential service for the health and wellness of your fur baby please text Krystal directly.  (808) 738-2123

In compliance with law, essential services for the health of your pet are allowed to be performed. 

Stay safe and see everyone in 2 weeks!!!
Much Aloha & Puppy Dog Kisses,
Krystal

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April 1, 2020

From the Owner:
On March 18, 2020 Live.Love.Pet! closed its doors; almost one week earlier than the mayor's mandate for all non-essential businesses to stop operating to flatten the curve of Covid-19.  It's amazing how much we have learned in the last weeks about ourselves, our community, even our world.  Despite my personal feelings about how to categorize pet grooming as essential or not, is irrelevant.  I knew that if the Mayor and the President were asking us to close, there was good reason, if following the law was not already a good enough reason. I knew we had to do the right thing, even if it meant laying off my 6 groomers & risking losing my business.  So we closed and have been closed since March 18, 2020.

I Tru-ly believe that we are ALL ESSENTIAL in this pandemic and it is our actions that define us. Maybe your essential role is to go to a hospital everyday and care for the ill; or your role is to become a teacher and school your children for the first time; or maybe your role is to pick up prescriptions for your elderly aunties and uncles or walk their dogs; or maybe your role is simply just to stay home to flatten the curve so others don't get sick.  With Lōkahi we will defeat Covid-19 and only blessings await us on the other side.

From the bottom of my heart, I know the essential role that dog grooming plays in the life of your pet and if you are still not comfortable leaving your home, please email me and I will try to help walk you through some steps for at-home care.  If you need a ride because you take public transportation please email us.  If you lost your job like us and don't have enough money, I will help as much as I can with your grooming costs during these challenging times.

It is our duty to protect those we love, 2 or 4 legged and Live.Love.Pet! will continue to do our part as best as we know how.

Dog Lover & Advocate,
Krystal

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Asking your kokua by wearing masks, practice social distancing, use hand sanitizer, and following new procedures to do our part in continuing to flatten the curve and beat Covid-19.

4-1-20
First:
We redesigned the setup of our salon;
Salon redesign:

1. The inside of the salon will be reserved for our Tru-Team members and your pet only.  This eliminates possible exposure to additional humans, keeping your dog's exposure also limited. 
2. Our Tru-Team members' work stations are also a minimum of  6' apart to maximize social distancing.
3. We have installed a third set of kennels so that once clean, your pet is no longer exposed to any potential risk.

Second:
To keep you and your pet safe, our team members will abide by the following code; 
Tru-Team Protocol:

1. We will have our temperature taken at the beginning of each shift and be sent home at any sign of illness.
2. We will wear masks while maintaining social distancing as much as possible; work stations are all 6' apart minimum.
3. We will wash all pets upon entry to the salon by a designated bather wearing vinyl gloves, apron & face shield.
4. We pledge to keep our personal work areas sanitary.
5. We will be mindful of our risk and exposure to the outside world during this pandemic.
6. We are switching our payroll from commission to Tru-Team-based pay, so that all members of the team working will receive equal earnings for the day until we feel safe to resume prior systems. In this together.

Third:
We made some changes to "the way we do things" to keep our risk as low as possible;
Client Protocol:

1. Doggies will be dropped off and picked up in a secure outdoor gated area.
2. Payment station will be outdoors; we will be accepting credit card payments and checks.  Exact "CASH" will also be accepted.
3. We will be suspending all walk-in services including nail trims at this time. All doggies require an appointment.
4. Appointments will be scheduled very specifically to reduce any traffic "jams" in our corridor so a 5-minute grace period is all we will be able to allow.
5. Appointments will now have a "pick-up time" at the time of scheduling, again this is to reduce jams and reduce your exposure to each other in the corridor.
6. There will be a maximum number of pets we will allow through our doors each day.
7. Cat grooming will have a designated "cat day" as long as our cat groomer is comfortable taking kitties. CURRENTLY SUNDAYS

We will be working as a team in designated work areas to provide the safest environment for our pets.

Part of safety protocol, we installed NEW stainless steel kennels in our bathing room for optimum sanitation.

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last updated September 28, 2020