Help Cheryl to Open her own Grooming Salon

Hello, my name is Cheryl. I am looking for support to open my own pet grooming salon. I have been grooming for over 15 years and I absolutely love it. You May have seen me and my dog Roxy on the Animal Planet Series - Pitbulls and Parolees. Roxy is 16 years old and loving life. She means everything to me and I couldn't imagine life without her. I have a once in a lifetime opportunity to open my own grooming salon but I need some help. I have found the perfect location and have written up my business plan and have everything in place for this to succeed... All I need is a little more funding to do some minor but can be costly renovations of the space. The owner of the building has been so patient and just amazing by giving me this opportunity without the need of a Co-Signer or the high credit rating they normally require. I am so grateful for this opportunity but I only have enough to cover the rent payment and security. I would need to get a professional Grooming table and a bathtub which at minimum will cost $1,000 each. I would need to install gates and playpens for the dogs to play while they wait and to put some kind of flooring in the back that is non slip. There is only one grooming salon in the city of Desert Hot Springs where I live. The space is perfect but like I said it does need some work . I would also need to install a water heater. I've gotten 3 estimates and they all were about $4,500 to be installed. I would also need a lighted store front sign installed within 60 days. And the quotes I received were around $2,000 - $3,000. I am making this fundraiser in hopes I will have enough support from my community and my family and friends that believe in me that I will be able to come up with enough funding to make this dream a reality. I have been through some rough times in my life and after turning my life around I want to prove that recovery is possible and no matter where your life may take you that you can always turn it around and make your dreams a reality . 10 years ago I was in a really bad position. I was using drugs and I lost my best friend Roxy in the process . My pitbull Roxy means everything to me. I was arrested and she was taken away along with all 7 of her puppies . My story was featured on Animal Planet. Tia Torres was amazing and she cared for Roxy and her babies for 18 months. When I was reunited with Roxy it changed my life . I still have Roxy to this day and she has been by my side through everything. My dream is to open my own grooming salon and have Roxy there with me everyday. The space I am interested in already has a little room that will be Roxy's Room, if this all becomes a reality.. I hate having to leave her to go to work for sometimes 10 hours, as she is getting older and with her anxiety, I always worry that I won't be home for her when she needs me. I have enough money now to secure the lease but the other expenses that come along with this, like the equipment I need, would just not be possible for me to get without some help. I have an awesome following on social media so far that seems to be supportive in this endeavor and hopefully I will be able to provide Desert Hot Springs a Grooming Salon with a safe and stress free environment. I want to see more happy healthy pets and pet parents in this city. Grooming has always given me so much satisfaction. Seeing how happy the dogs are after their bath or haircut. Seeing them strut their stuff. Having someone bring in a dog that had a bad experience and then working on that dog 6 months later with no signs of trauma bis why I do what I do. Grooming should not be a traumatic experience for your pet. They should be happy to see their groomer. Its a necessity for some pets and it shouldn't ever be something your pet doesn't like. I want to be able to run my own salon with Roxy by my side. This is my dream and now that I have the opportunity I can't just let it go without at least trying. Anything helps . even a dollar. I was able to get Roxy the medical treatments she needed by asking for help. Maybe we will get one more chance? Thank you for taking your time to read this and thank you so much for your support and positive vibes!

Love, Cheryl and RoxyMama