by Abby | Apr 4, 2022 | Student Stories
Cassie Bratton struggled to regain her independence after an abusive relationship, until she met the group at The Grooming Project. Growing up, Cassie Bratton loved life, and she loved her dogs. Her days were relatively steady and normal. Until an abusive relationship...
by Abby | Mar 7, 2022 | Project News, Student Stories
Cassie Bratton, graduate of The Grooming Project, grooms a dog at The Salon in Lee’s Summit. The real beauty of The Salon—a nonprofit “beauty shop” for pets in Lee’s Summit—is the fresh opportunity it provides its groomers. All employees—managers, groomers,...
by Abby | Nov 17, 2021 | Student Stories, Uncategorized
The Grooming Project training leads to metro “Best Of” recognition—and bridges the generations for one program graduate. When April Utter saw a Help Wanted posting for a dog groomer at Camp Bow Wow’s Westport location in June 2020, she knew she had to act quickly. ...
by epecadmin | Sep 3, 2020 | Breaking the Cycle, Human-Animal Bond, Student Stories, Uncategorized
By Barb Pruitt Meet Valiant Viola Make no mistake, building a new life for yourself and your children after experiencing a lifetime of violence, abuse, poverty and addiction is not for the faint of heart. It’s an act of persistent bravery, one that requires...
by epecadmin | Aug 26, 2020 | Student Stories
By Meg Townsend It has been said that, “When the world says, ‘Give up,’ Hope whispers, ‘Try it one more time.’ That statement, from an unknown author, aptly depicts the spirit of Grooming Project student Jessica Gabriel. Jessica, who graduated from The Grooming...
by epecadmin | Jan 30, 2020 | Breaking the Cycle, Student Stories, Uncategorized
(Amy Hall, left, is pictured with Grooming Project case manager, Barbie Daniels, right.) Meet Amy Hall, recently hired as assistant grooming instructor at The Grooming Project. Though her job is new, Amy is no stranger to this place. A Grooming Project graduate...
