It’s no secret that Carolyn Headrick’s favorite animal is a cat.
“I love cats,” she said.
Yet Headrick’s deep appreciation for felines hasn’t kept her from loving and bonding with hundreds of dogs who have come through the doors of her long-running business.
On July 15, Headrick will hang up her clippers when she retires and closes Dogs-R-Us Grooming in Fremont. Headrick’s longtime employee, Cheri Frey, will retire as well.
More than a few tears have been shed as the women have begun bidding farewell to their customers — human, canine and feline.
Altogether, Headrick has been a groomer for 39 years, 30 of which she’s spent in Fremont. She plans to retire to spend more time with family.
“My husband, Don (Heuerman), has been retired for 10 years and it’s time we got to do some traveling together,” Headrick said..............