True Tales

True Tales: This Pet-Business Owner Declined the Role of a Lifetime

She offered a consolation prize to no avail.

Published

6 years ago

January 21, 2019

PETS+ Staff PETS+ January 2019 Issue

A LADY CALLED saying that she was in town to celebrate her husband’s major birthday. For his birthday, she wanted to hire a groomer for her husband because he was into “role playing.” Although my staff and I declined the invitation, I did give her a price to rent out my business after hours. I never heard back. — Leel Michelle, Bow Wow Beauty Shoppe, San Diego, CA

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