Hackettstown Groomer Honored for Pampering Pets

Hackettstown pet groomer Jodi Murphy's work has had many tails wagging recently.

Murphy, who owns and operates The Puppy Spa mobile grooming service, was honored at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas recently when she became a recipient of a Cardinal Crystal Grooming Achievement Award, one of the highest honors in the pet grooming industry. Murphy was named "Mobile Groomer of the Year."

Murphy is a top groomer in the U.S. and is nationally certified by the National Dog Groomers Association, helping to certify other groomers as master stylists. The Puppy Spa services Hackettstown, Long Valley, Independence and Mount Olive.

“Jodi’s dedication to and enthusiasm for grooming and her willingness to share her skills with others reflect positively on the grooming world and help to promote awareness of the importance of proper grooming,” said Barbara Denzer, vice president of Cardinal Pet Care, a major manufacturer of pet products and sponsor of the Cardinal Crystal Grooming Achievement Awards. “We are thrilled to present the Mobile Groomer of the Year Award to Jodi, and we congratulate her.”