Tails in the City

Luxury dog and cat grooming salon in Santa Clara that books fewer appointments so each pet gets full attention.

500 Madison StreetSanta Clara, CA 95050(408) 882-7207

Services

All prices are starting estimates; the final price depends on size, coat condition, temperament and time required.

Add-Ons

Extra fees may apply for matting, heavy undercoat or services needing more time.

What Tails in the City says

In their own words, from thetailsinthecity.com, read October 9, 2026.

  • Calm, low-stress settingA low-stress environment designed for quality over rush.
  • Hand scissoringSerena specializes in Pomeranian hand scissor work, bringing a calm, steady presence and a meticulous finish that owners notice right away.

Good to know

Every visit includes a massage bath with hypoallergenic or oatmeal shampoo, skin and coat conditioning, teeth brushing, ear cleaning, nail trim and file, blow-dry and fluff, and a finishing touch. Ear plucking is on request and only if the pet tolerates it.

The salon takes fewer appointments so each pet gets full attention, with no stacked cages and no rushed finishes.

Owner and senior groomer Jenna Vega specializes in doodle cuts, Samoyeds and teddy bear looks. Groomer Bree focuses on gentle handling for sensitive pets and speaks Korean; Serena does Pomeranian hand-scissor work.

The grooming evaluation is for pets that are sensitive to handling, have gone six months or more without a professional groom, are over eight months old and grooming for the first time, or had trouble at another salon.

A card on file is required to book and payment is due at pickup. Pets should be picked up within an hour of the ready notice.

Other groomers in Santa Clara

What grooming costs in Santa Clara: a full groom runs $65 to $80, median $70, across the 3 salons that price one.

Every groomer in Santa Clara, with which ones groom cats.

Between grooms

The basics for the weeks in between. Picked by PawsRx, not recommended by Tails in the City.

  • Lick mats

    Lick mats

    Something to lick, stuck to the tub wall or the floor, keeps a lot of dogs still for a bath or a nail trim.

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  • Brushes and deshedding tools

    Brushes and deshedding tools

    Regular brushing means less hair everywhere, including in the cat.

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