The Paw Wash
Family-owned dog and cat grooming salon at Quarry Walk in Oxford, using all-natural products.
Open now, closes 6:30 pm
Services
Prices are starting prices by size, coat condition and length; cards carry a 3.99% merchant fee.
Nails and Add-Ons
Hair dye is an add-on only and must be booked with a bath or groom; each extra color is $10.
What The Paw Wash says
In their own words, from thepawwashct.com, read October 9, 2026.
- Nervous or anxious pets · Senior pets · Special-needs pets
Whether your dog experiences anxiety, is a senior pet, has mobility challenges, or simply prefers the comfort of familiar surroundings, our house call grooming service provides a stress-free alternative without sacrificing professional results.
- Calm, low-stress setting
Throughout the grooming session, special attention is given to keeping the cat calm and comfortable, using soft voices, gentle handling, and breaks if needed.
- Cage-free
No cages or kennel time
- One pet at a time
One-on-one attention from start to finish
- Grooms cats
Cat Bath & Brush Starting at $145
- Grooms in your home
our experienced groomers come directly to you. We bring our professional grooming table, tools, dryers, and equipment and transform a convenient space in your home into a calm, one-on-one grooming environment.
Hours
| Monday | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am to 6:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8:00 am to 6:30 pm |
| Fridaytoday | 8:00 am to 6:30 pm |
| Saturday | 8:00 am to 6:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Good to know
A family-owned salon in a fur-friendly storefront at Quarry Walk, with certified and insured groomers and all-natural products. Check-in starts with a quick look over your pet and recommendations, with updates during the groom.
The Paw Wash also offers house-call grooming within about 10 miles of the salon, at its own higher price list.
Cat services are for cats 10 weeks and older; price may vary with matting and behavior.
Other groomers in Oxford
What grooming costs in Oxford: a full groom runs $60 to $70, median $65, across the 3 salons that price one.
Every groomer in Oxford, with which ones groom cats.
- At Your Home GroomingPoughkeepsie. Grooms cats
- Continental Dog Grooming SalonMonroe
- Dogfather GroomingStratford
Between grooms
The basics for the weeks in between. Picked by PawsRx, not recommended by The Paw Wash.
Cat brushes
Long-haired cats mat first behind the ears, under the legs and on the belly. Short, frequent sessions tend to go better than one long one.
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Cat nail clippers
A cat's claws retract, so you press the toe pad gently to bring the claw out before you trim the tip.
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