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Minimum safety and hygiene standards for Indian grooming salons—UV tool disinfection, drying safety, handling rules, and a printable daily checklist.

Staff poaching and rushed hiring keep pet grooming unorganised—and can increase safety risk on the grooming table. Here are minimum hiring standards the industry needs.

Hiring pet groomers without background checks and past job references is not a harmless shortcut—it’s a business risk that can lead to pet safety incidents, staff disruption, client data misuse, hygiene failures, and long-term reputation damage. This post explains the real risks salons open themselves to and the 5 non-negotiable verifications every grooming business should complete before hiring any groomer.

India’s pet grooming industry is growing fast—but safety standards have not kept pace. Following Singapore’s Parliament discussion on tighter grooming guidelines and possible CCTV accountability, this editorial calls for India to introduce minimum national standards for groomer training, salon hygiene and infrastructure, welfare SOPs, and transparent oversight to protect pets, pet parents, and ethical professionals.

By Jessica John Internationally Certified Pet Groomer & Mentor | Founder, Petswag Pet Grooming Academy (Mumbai) India’s pet-care ecosystem is undergoing a structural shift. What was once an informal, largely unorganised service industry is steadily transforming into a professional, skill-based sector with defined career paths. At the centre of this change is professional pet grooming—now emerging as one of India’s fastest-growing careers between 2025 and 2030. This growth is

By Jessica John – Internationally Certified Pet Groomer & Mentor | Founder, Petswag Pet Grooming Academy (Mumbai, India) India’s pet-care industry is expanding faster than ever. With rising pet ownership, growing awareness of pet hygiene, and increasing demand for professional services, pet grooming has evolved from a niche skill into a structured, full-time career opportunity. Yet many aspiring groomers still don’t know where to begin, what skills they need, or how certifica