Extremely disappointed. From us we award 0 Stars.
If you truly love your pets and care about grooming instructions being followed accurately, I would strongly recommend avoiding The Petbar Boutique Katy (23541 Westheimer Pkwy Suite 150, Katy, TX 77494).
We paid $280 for grooming services for our two cats (Maple & Leo). One of our cats, Leo, had previously received the exact same 50% trim from them three times before, so we trusted they understood what we wanted and expected the same service again.
Instead, both cats were shaved almost completely to the skin.
We specifically requested a 50% trim, not a full shave. When my brother-in-law picked them up, he even confirmed with the staff that this was indeed a â50% trim,â which surprised him because of how short it looked, but he trusted their answer and brought the cats home in their respective cat crate. When we saw them at home we were shocked.
We compared Leoâs previous 50% trim photos from this same business, and the difference was undeniable. This was absolutely not the same service.
To make matters worse, the staff member we spoke to afterward became defensive instead of acknowledging the mistake. He questioned what we âexpectedâ when asking for a 50% cut, despite the fact that this exact service had already been done for Leo multiple times before without issue.
After speaking with the owner, he admitted there may have been a communication failure during intake and explained that the groomer had been told to perform a âsummer cut,â which apparently meant shaving the cats down completely. He was polite and stated that they have guidelines and procedures they follow to avoid these kinds of mistakes.
However, the fact remains that the hair was not cut as instructed, yet they still maintained that the service had technically been performed and therefore did not believe a proper refund was warranted. The $50 refund offered was for both cats combined, not per groom, which was extremely disappointing considering the circumstances and the fact that we are repeat customers.
We work in the hospitality industry ourselves, and we understand how important it is to properly resolve situations when a business makes a mistake. A $50 refund on a $280 service that completely ignored our instructions does not restore confidence or trust.
On top of that, the catsâ nails were not trimmed either, which had always been included in prior visits.
Our instructions were misunderstood, the result was incorrectly confirmed to us at pickup, and the handling afterward left us feeling unheard and dismissed.
We will be disputing the charges with our credit card company.
Photos of the previous 50% trim versus the current shave are attached so people can judge for themselves.