Paw Envy Pet Grooming Salon was established because we were tired of the industry-wide mistreatment of pet groomers, and the poor allocation of sales funds to maintain the premises and equipment. The pet grooming industry relies on exploiting worker labor. This includes packing the schedule with too many appointments, no breaks, and promoting competition for commission pay. Pet bathers are hired at minimum wage with the promise of training to become full groomers; creating high turnover that results in low skill. Groomers are paid in commission for the dogs they do, but expected to do a lot of unpaid labor such as answering phones, making appointments and deep-cleaning salon spaces.