Print Articles
Deborah’s writing journey began on June 21, 2013. Read an excerpt from a post made that day:
Today is the day I became a published author! “You Groom Cats?” has been published in The Magazine of Santa Clarita! The Magazine has approximately 240,000 readers and covers the Santa Clarita Valley. You can view the article, along with my flyer on page 96. Also, on page 31, I am featured in the “Meet the Merchant” section! Kitty’s (Purrfect) Spa is quickly growing and reaching more homes every day! With this growth, our commitment to feline health, human satisfaction, and a completely cleaned grooming area continues!
Since that day, her writing has appeared in publications with distribution in English and non-English speaking countries around the world. She has had multiple articles printed in Groomer to Groomer, Purrfect Pointers, and Groom. Thank you for being a part of her journey to educate groomers and owners on cat care, grooming behavior, groomer safety, feline creative grooming and the business side of house call grooming.
Groomer to Groomer
2022
Sani Struggle Solutions was Deborah’s 60th Article Published by Barkliegh!
- Sani Struggle Solutions, October 2022, Volume 41, Edition 10
- Pampering Your Kitty Clients with Holiday Specials, September 2022, Volume 41, Edition 9
- 10 Feline House-Call Grooming Concerns Addressed, August 2022, Volume 41, Edition 8
- “Welcome Home” Offers to Attract New Cat Clients, July 2022, Volume 41, Edition 7
- Setting Healthy Boundaries During Lion Cut Season, June 2022, Volume 41, Edition 6
- What I Wish I Knew Before I Groomed Cats, May 2022, Volume 41, Edition 5
- The Facts of Grooming Fat Felines, April 2022, Volume 41, Edition 4
- When a Cat Passes in Your Care, March 2022, Volume 41, Edition 3
- How Aggressive is Too Aggressive, February 2022, Volume 41, Edition 2
2021
- Taking a Two Prong Approach to Feline Retail, December 2021, Volume 40, Edition 12
- Cover, November 2021, Volume 40, Edition 11
- Say Mouse, How to get the Purrfect Picture of Your Cat Clients, November 2021, Volume 40, Edition 11
- Cat Grooming During the Holidays, October 2021, Volume 40, Edition 10
- Rub-A-Dub-Dub Kitty in the Tub, September 2021, Volume 40, Edition 9
- House Cats Vs. Outside Cats, August 2021, Volume 40, Edition 8
- Proof Positive: Felines Prefer House Call, July 2021, Volume 40, Edition 7
- Obtaining a Smooth Comb Cut, June 2021, Volume 40, Edition 6
- The Tools of Cat Grooming, May 2021, Volume 40, Edition 5
- “Just a Little Off” Addressing Pelt Removal with Clients April 2021, Volume 40, Edition 4
- Too Much Cat? March 2021, Volume 40, Edition 3
- Just A Cat Bite, February 2021, Volume 40, Edition 2
2020
- What About Cat Whiskers? December 2020, Volume 39, Edition 12
- Too Sexy for My Legs, November 2020, Volume 39, Edition 11
- Cat Breeds, Colors and Patterns Simplified, October 2020, Volume 39, Edition 10
- Retaining Regular Clients Post Pandemic, September 2020, Volume 39, Edition 9
- Neglected Cat to Regular Client, August 2020, Volume 39, Edition 8
- Breaking Up is Hard to Do, July 2020, Volume 39, Edition 7
- House-Call Grooming in a Covid-19 World, June 2020, Volume 39, Edition 6
- How Many People does it take to Groom a Cat?, May 2020, Volume 39, Edition 5
- Kittens!, April 2020, Volume 40, Edition 4
- Feline skin issues? Take a Bubble Bath!, March 2020, Volume 39, Edition 3
- Encouraging owners to make wise diet choices for their cats, February 2020, Volume 39, Edition 2
2019
In the November issue you will find “Kitty’s Korner”, Deborah’s first article as a Columnist for Barkleigh in their Groomer to Groomer publication.
- Retail Items & Add-On Services for the Feline Client, December 2019, Volume 38, Edition 12
- The Cat Grooming Customer is NOT Always Right, November 2019, Volume 38, Edition 11
- How Often Does a Cat Need to be Groomed? September 2019, Volume 38, Edition 9
- Clean Cat Grooming: Preventing Cross Contamination, August 2019, Volume 38, Edition 8
- House Call Grooming for Felines: Is in-home cat grooming right for you? July, Volume 38, Edition 7
- Cats & Dryers: The Dreaded Combination, June, Volume 38, Edition 6
- Using Behavioral Cues to Determine Feline Temperament, April 2019, Volume 38, Edition 4
- Stud Tail in Felines, Not Just for Studs, February 2019, Volume 38, Edition 2
2018
- Claws Out: How Overgrowth of Keratin Leads to Cat Claw Problems, September 2018, Volume 37, Edition 9
- Feline Hyperthyroidism: The Alarming Facts, August 2018, Volume 37, Edition 8
- Necessary Cat Grooming Equipment: Physical & Mental, July 2018, Volume 37, Edition 7
- Help Clients Reduce Allergies to Cats, June 2018, Volume 37, Edition 6
- To Scruff or Not to Scruff?, April 2018, Volume 37, Edition 4
- Hissy Fits and How to Profit from Them, March 2018, Volume 37, Edition 3
Pet Boarding and Daycare Magazine
2022
- Improving Kitty’s Quality of Life with the Right Referrals September/October 2022, Volume 12, Edition 5
- Kitty’s Best Day Ever! July/August 2022, Volume 12, Edition 4
- Requirements to Consider for Cat Boarding Clients, May/June 2022, Volume 12, Edition 3
- Cat Day Care? March/April 2022, Volume 12, Edition 2
- Boarding Across the Feline Life Stages, January/February 2022, Volume 12, Edition 1
2021
- Tis’ The Season: Growing Your Cat Grooming Clientel September/October 2021, Volume 11, Edition 5, pages 50-52
- Kitty! Where Are You?? July/August 2021, Volume 11, Edition 4, pages 38-40
- Easing the Stress of Long Term Boarding for Cat Clients, May/June 2021, Volume 11, Edition 3, pages 48-51
- A Feline Family Affair, March/April 2021, Volume 11, Edition 2, pages 36-38
- Two Ways to Ease Client Anxieties, January/February 2021, Volume 11, Edition 1, pages 36-38
2020
- Feline Brushout A Profitable Add-On Service, November/December 2020, Volume 10, Edition 6, pages 34-41
- Save a Life, Board a Cat, September/October 2020, Volume 10, Edition 5, pages 36-40
- Attract Your Ideal Cat Clients with Add-On Services, July/August 2020, Volume 10, Edition 4, pages 44-46
- Creating a Stress-free Ambiance in your Feline Boarding Area, May/June 2020, Volume 10, Edition 3, pages 24-26
2019
- Starting off on the right paw with feline boarding experiences, September/October 2019, Volume 9, Edition 5, pages 42-46
Purrfect Pointers
- Are There Enough Resources to Meet Your Expansion Dreams?, Fall 2017, Volume 4, Issue 2, pages 10-12
- Surpassing Unimaginable Goals, 2015, Volume 2, Issue 2, pages 28-30
United Silver and Gold Fanciers
- Volume, 46, Number 1, Spring 2016, pages 7-8
Groom
- Front Cover Spring/Summer 2017
- Choosing a Creative Cat Spring/Summer 2017, pg 28 – 30
The Magazine of Santa Clarita
(Links are copies of the printed articles) http://www.santaclaritamagazine.com/past-issues/
- Cats Take Care of Themselves, December 2013
- Not the Couch! Nail Caps, October 2013
- Cats and Allergies, September 2013
- Every four to six weeks?!?!?!?, August 2013
- You Groom Cats?, July 2013
Newsletters for Kitty's Purrfect Spa
- Evacuating With a Cat, October 2014
- After an Earthquake…, October 2014
- Medically and Financially It Makes Sense to Spay or Neuter, September 2014
- All Groomers Are the Same…, September 2014
- Cat Bite Dangers, August 2014
- Breeds, Colors, Patterns… So Confusing! August 2014
- The Healing Power of the Purr, July 2014
- Feline Toxins and Poisons, July 2014
- Hairballs are Dangerous and Disgusting!, June 2014
- Anal Glands and Cats, June 2014
- Why Does My Cat Shed More RIGHT After a Groom?, May 2014
- Hair, Hair Everywhere!, May 2014
- Just a Brush Out Please!, April 2014
- Pelted Kitties Are in Pain! How You Can Help. April 2014
- Out Like a ROAR! (Lion Cuts), March 2014
- Safety First! Air Muzzle, August 2013