Sheldon reminds me of a teenager who snuck out to a party, got drunk for the first time, and finally came home and spent the next two days regretting their life choices with a massive hangover.

I was once asked to foster a 18+yo Persian, found in a box on the garbage dump. He was shaved, besides his head and the vet cs were amazed he even survived that. He was very skinny and feeble, and very senior. It turned out he was also completely incontinent. I gave him a dishwashing tub with towels, a warm water bag and a little blanket, and changed that every time he told me he had a little accident. I would either wash his little toosh or bathe him and he was always really content to be in warm water. He was so grateful. I was able to hospice him for 10 weeks. He even started walking around the block once in a while. I had to leave him with a sitter for a weekend, and that was when he chose to depart. She was quite upset but there wouldn't have been anything she could have done better than she did. Old Will won't ever be forgotten. He was quite the character.

Poor kitty, i had a persian walk into my house after a neighbor didnt want to deal with him anymore after ~6 years and JUST LET HIM OUT. He looked a lot like this at first, but let me shave and bathe him with only sad mrowls as protest and looked so cute wrapped up like a towel burrito. He instantly claimed me as his person and was the sweetest, most funny and social cat ever, came to his name, always sneezed adorably in my face, liked to poop in the tub, and inspired 3 of my friends to all get their own persian cats from rescues just because of how fucking cool he was. He was my best bud for 12 years and i miss him all the time, thanks for the joy, Oy.

Over-breeding breaks my heart. The animal suffers, yet the demand used to be high for a 'couture' pet. You end up with dogs that can't walk, and cats that can't breathe.

That cat was SO well behaved! He definitely KNOWS he's being helped. He's so laid back and calm. Such a good kitty!

I was actually happy to see him getting more zesty during his bath. He looked just so tired and done during the shave.

it's literally so funny to me that once the cat started feeling better, he started complaining so much 😭😭😭😭 cats are always like that, they're adorable

My second cat, Tigah, was a rescue that was about to be put down but I said 'No'..he was sedated and groomer was ill so Vet assistant snd I shaved him down. He was the most loving and well behaved cat..he had a tear drop marking on his nose..since he died I dream of him often. They are amazing animals.

Poor Sheldon. I'm glad he got home safe and sound, and I was SHOCKED at how well-behaved he was for the whole groom, even counting the tantrum in the bath. What a good cat, I'm sure his owners are very happy to have him home again.

Poor Sheldon just gave up on life and accepted whatever was coming to him once the happy hoody was installed. 🐈‍⬛

Poor baby but what a great job she did, with lots of compassion for Sheldon ❤

15:40 "Please be calm for three seconds" "NOOOOOO!!!!"

Persians, like Pugs, have absolutely wonderful personalities... I just wish the breeders would all get together and decide to change the breed description to exclude super-pushed-in faces, and to encourage longer faces for better breed health!

You can tell he was willing to endure anything that would make him feel better. He was a very good boy.

So glad that you commented on the problems these cats have re self-grooming. Of course, the long term solution is responsible breeding to return to the original body type, which had a normal face… Thank you for sharing your experiences on line.😊

Poor baby boy! Lil guy had been through it! Bless you for helping him. You shaved a RUG off his back!

The stretch and arching of his back once the top layer was off was so relieving to see, looks like he already felt so much better

that poor kitty, his whole demeanor just screams 'im miserable but i know this human is helping me so ill just lay here and take it' im guesing he must have gotten wet while he was escaped. maybe it rained on him. harrowing experience for a cat. glad to hear you keep emergency spots available. even as much as i have watched both channels its still incredible the love and compassion you have for animals every time ♥

I once read that after we die, every animal we've ever encountered passes judgement on our souls. Just quietly, I think you're going to be absolutely fine when that time comes. ❤

Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur. Happy kitty, sleepy kitty, purr purr purr!

Oh my god that is one depressed and defeated-looking cat at the beginning. That time in the wild must have really broken his spirit. A persian, above any other breed, would have an exceptionally terrible time as a stray. I really love how, during the shave, you could mistake him for a plush, he was so docile! Then when you put him in the bath his personality immedoately came out with a vengeance. Thank you for leaving a spot open for situations like Sheldon's!

him in the happy hoodie is like a depressed tube sock 😭

Aww that poor sweet boy! I watched this with my cat and told her that's what happen when you're NAUGHTY. So glad Sheldon is feeling better after that.

Aw that poor cat was so emotionally shut down but I think he realized deep down that you were trying to help him. Hopefully he got happy and active after this.

Still better behaved than my non-matted cats. I recognize that “I’m being tortured!” yowl that he gives in the bath.

For the dire condition Sheldon was in his behaviour was phenomenal! And of course Vanessa worked yet another miracle! So happy poor Sheldon was rid of all that mess!

My cat luckily didn't get this bad but I had moved to Alaska for about 3 months for an internship this summer and my mom had told me the whole time I was gone my cat hat some matting and I kept telling her how to gently cut it off and brush but she kept telling me he wouldn't let her. So long story short I come home to one matt that could've been easily cut off to his whole belly and back covered in matts. It was really sad and no groomers near me would take him. So it took about a week of slowly throughout the day cutting blocks of hair at a time with scissors to get him okay again. I would of used clippers but like she said in the video it's very hard to tell where the skin is on a cat with that much matting and on top of that he was a senior cat so his skin was even thinner, and I didn't trust myself to shave him without cutting him. So thank God for groomers who take in cats and dogs like this for emergencies because he really was in a lot of pain. I could see every time I got a matt of his body would actually twitch to allow itself to relax after being pinched so long. When it was finally done he was walking around and looked so peaceful again so it was really nice.

this poor kitty. I have my headphones in and can just hear him weezing. what a disgusting breeding practice. im glad youre there to take care of the ones that exist, but this should seriously be banned. same with pugs. your aesthetic choices should not make an animals life miserable!! imagine if someone bred you not to be able to breathe through your nose and to look like voldemort just cause they thought it was cute. horrific

I did an emergency groom on a Persian mix that was an indoor only cat then her owners moved suddenly leaving her outside. She was 4 and had never been outside before. The only reason the neighbors were able to catch her was because she eventually matted up so much, she could no longer move her legs. That was a thick rock hard, disgusting mat. She was such a sweetheart after I got everything off.

I grew up with Persians in the 1950’s and their faces were not pushed in. As much as they are now. They loved being brushed which my mother did every day. One was white and the other red and white. They were very sociable and the white, Snowy, spent so much time sleeping on the second floor of our dollhouse that my dad had to reinforce it! He was a big cat. Thanks for everything you do to help cats and dogs.

Oh my gosh…is that sound him breathing??!!! And I was stressed out too. 🤣Poor Sheldon, hurts my heart for him.

What a great job. What you did here was such a gift to this kitty and their caretakers. You are gentle and have tremendous stamina. I had a long hair cat that was lost and locked in a neighbor’s shed for a week and came back horrendously matted. The vet anesthetized him and gave him a lion cut. He was so skinny! ❤my poor little love was ok and so cute.

Wow. He definitely understood you were helping him even though it was uncomfortable. What a sweet and smart boy.

I am a retired animal grooming teacher, I am super impressed with your ability to keep the cat calm. You are a feline whisperer!!

Poor guy, he hadn't been groomed in many months to get in that state, thank you so much for helping him.

8:05 his lil face 💕 14:33 "NOOOoooo"

Sheldon looked, and surely felt, so much better after the groom. He was such a well-behaved cat despite his water tantrum. I'm glad he made it home.

Sheldon was a real trooper! He deserves 10000 cat treats! My old Himalayan, Remy, used to love having his face washed! I'd say, "OK, pal. Face wash time." He'd run in front of me into the bathroom, jump up on the vanity and assume the position. "Ready, Dad!" He had really oozy eyes and I think the wash cloth and warm water were heavenly for him. I miss him.

14:46 The noodle cries in anguish. The noodle is displeased.

I really appreciate that you speak to most of the pets you're working on as though they're patients in a hospital. Telling them everything you're going to do, and doing, in a calm manner. Maybe they don't understand anything besides the tone, but it's just.. really nice and loving of you.

Sheldon is a PRO. The tolerance he showed is next-level.

Spent 7wks. in the hospital. Had 3 shoulder surgeries in that time. One of the nurses decided to tape my long hair up. I tried to get it out but gave up because of the shape I was in. 2wks. after I got home my nephew bought me some clippers. I cut the tape out myself. Man what a relief to be able to scrub my scalp properly. I know how this cat feels. lol

Poor Sheldon! He must have been gone for a long time to get in such a terrible state. Thank you for helping him and educating us all about the problems you will encounter w a poorly bred Persian cat. I can't imagine anyone believing it is ok to breed a kitty w a little face so smushed that they can't breathe properly or care for themselves. Thank goodness for you helping him feel better.😊

Honestly, the way he looked at you at times during the shaving, I swear he was showing utter gratitude for helping him ❤️ 🙀

That poor kitty looked totally defeated at the start of the groom, he was a real trooper for enduring all that. Thank you for making his life a lot more comfortable. ❤❤

Sheldon really did amazing. Hopefully going through this will deter him from running off again. He is a sweet boy. You did such a beautiful job & were so gentle, careful & patient with him. 🐾❤️🐾

Blessings for helping this poor baby! I really wish people would stop creating a demand for these cats. 99.9% of people will never maintain them as necessary. Even in cases of great pet owners, things like this happen. Animals should not be bred in ways that make them 110% dependent on people.

The fact that you leave space in your grooming schedule for emergencies says so much about your character!🥰

He didn’t look stressed, he looked a bit dead!!!! Thank goodness he meowed a bit to let us know he was ok! Good job. 🇬🇧🐶

The tiny head in the tube sock 🧦 was so funny and adorable! ♥️

It legit made me cry when I saw him cringe during the shaving... I imagine the matting must be so painful for him! I have medium hair mixes and I can see on the rare occasions they get mats how painful it can be for them. Poor little Sheldon, bless you for helping him!

I never thought a cat grooming video would be such a harrowing drama. The sadness, the hope, the bout with bath time, the exhilaration. I give it 2 thumbs up.

Being moody gets you the hoodie, but no trouble means no bubble. His surrender is testimony to your gentle touch.

I want to say how amazing you are. Ive never seen a cat be groomed before. Sheldon was a trooper. Im officially hooked on both your channels.

Fabulous! What a gift/talent you have with grooming cats in crazy seemingly impossible conditions! This cat would thank you and give you a huge hug if he could ❤️ His owner is so blessed to have found you!!

The best part was when Vanessa took off that back mat and how Sheldon just stretched with pleasure when she scratched him. I've also got the "Soft Kitty" song stuck in my head now.😅

My friend's Persian was lost for like 3 or 4 days and came back absolutely a mess. She found out that none of the groomers in our area will take cats at all. I think she had to have a friend help shave him down. She does a great job of keeping him brushed at home thankfully.

Thank you so much for helping this cat. You are an amazingly wonderful person! ❤

What a fantastic transformation. I'm sure Sheldon is much happier and thankful for you and your patience and persistence. Awesome job!

As a former persian owner who groomed cats daily I was horrified by the condition of that cat. There is no way that degree of matting occurred in just a week or two from having escaped home. But wow, your care, empathy and way with him to get it sorted was amazing to watch. Thank you for taking care of him.

Sheldon being an absolute ambassador for his breed. Potato mode with a slight hot potato moment. He must feel so much better.

You are so wonderful with these animals❤️❤️❤️. You are so confident, kind, and knowledgeable; these fur babies are in great hands❤️. Thank you so much for everything you do!!

You are so sweet and wonderful with the pets you groom. Thank you so much for caring about all of them ❤

watching him finally start to raise his back to the scratches nearly made me tear up, what a good boy. SO patient.

Poor boy. I cared for two Persians. They could start to mat in DAYS. They learned to enjoy the brush. Especially after they learned it didn't have to pull.

How fortunate for Sheldon and his parent that he was found and is safe. Poor thing. Love what you do.

he was such a good boy, though! poor baby. thank you for taking care of him. such a good boy.

I can't believe how calm that poor kitty is. What a massive job that was. You are simply amazing!

I remember when I was young, we had a Norwegian Forrest cat, and my mum didn’t brush it. It was like a turtle, a whole shell all over. So I sat down with scissors and started cutting it away. Took me so many days to get most of it off. Thankfully our cat was very well behaved and just laid down and chilled. But fuuuuuck me I felt so bad for it. And no, I couldn’t afford clippers nor going to a groomer as I was a child, and did the best I could 😢

Great job!!! You add so much goodness to the world. Bless you Girl With The Dogs.

You're a very loving compassionate groomer. I wish there were more groomers like you 💕.

I'm definitely more of a dog person, but this groom was absolutely heartbreaking. He was so good for you despite his condition. He had to feel better and showed it. Thanks for doing this service. You're amazing.

Sheldon was quite well behaved, all things considered! Thank you for taking time out of your weekends to help animals in desperate need.

Thank you so much for the WORK you do sweetheart Blessings to your tender Soul.

What a precious sweetheart. I love his expressive face. It’s so good that he knew you were helping him.

My little kitty got out about a year ago--she came out to see me, got spooked by a loud noise and took off. She was gone one day and then I found her under the next door neighbor's car, meowing at me. One day, and she was sticky and smelled like car all over. I called 15 groomers in my area--no one had any emergency appointments for cats. Dogs galore, but nothing for cats. I ended up taking her upstairs, bathing her twice and rinsing her three times. It was hell, but I got it all off and she was happier after. Since then, I have made sure that if I leave the door open for anything, I put her in a room for a few minutes. Poor Lilah kitty!

That poor cat! You did an awesome job with him. He reminds me of a cat that showed up at my house. Her mom was moving and she somehow ended up in someone's car and was taken a few cities over. While she was going crazy trying to find her cat i was furious that someone would dump a Persian. Thankfully i was able to contact a Persian rescue in yet another city and their vet found her chip so her owner was contacted and probably broke the sound barrier driving from San Jose to Sacramento just days before the move to San Diego which had been delayed because she was looking for her baby fearing the cat might be hiding in furniture in storage. So very very happy it all came together and they were reunited.

You are a wonderful person, I wish I could help you and donate my time. I love helping any animals. Thank you for caring the way you do.

We learn a lot with you Girl! Thank you for sharing what you do. 👍👍💜

There is no way that was just 1 week outside! I’m in agreement with some others on here, not sure you got the whole story from his owners. But so grateful you were able to help Sheldon!!!

I have one, C.C. (Cindy Clawford). She's as high maintenance as her name implies. If I didn't brush her daily she would be just as matted in no time. The matting happens more quickly than you might think. These kitties definitely require routine brushing and a long-term commitment.

You are an angel! You treat your furry clients with such love kindness and respect.

God bless you!!! You have the patience of a Saint!!!

Poor sweet baby.... I have never seen a more despondent-looking cat on your channel. Thank you for giving him such tender loving care.

I’ve never seen a cat so well behaved! He just wants to nap and let you get on with it! 😂❤

I’m a groomer of 14 years and cats are difficult. I usually make funny noises when they go after me, I’m surprised you were so quiet 😂 They startle me so well hahahaha

Poor Sheldon, he looks so sad and dejected during the shave. So glad you were able to help the poor guy out ❤

Her: "I don't really care what it looks like in the end here" The end result: does the absolute most detail, looking absolutely amazing and a brand new cat 😂 Great job as always 🎉

Oh Sheldon, what were you thinking! You left a nice warm safe home to spend a week in.... a cyclone? a bog? The ninth circle of Hell? I don't know, but I'm glad he's home! Great job with his groom Vanessa! He's so pitiful in the bath 🥺 Vanessa saying "I know, I know... Next time don't escape your house" to Sheldon's squished up angry face just did me in! 😭

This was mesmerizing to watch how this is done! Your work is so incredibly professional, patient and thorough. And this beautiful cat remained pretty much a pro, too! 👍😎 🐈‍⬛

You did an amazing job & were so gentle with him. I'm sure he was very grateful.

The purring when that first layer of matting was removed 🥰🥰

That poor cat. Any breeder producing cats with characteristics that mean they can't look after themselves should be ashamed of themselves. I'm glad you were able to give him some help.

he was so so sweet! so glad you were able to help him out!

Bless you for your care and compassion for animals in need

"Nope, you're not going anywhere. Sorry about your life" xD This made me crack up. Poor kitty must have felt a billion times better after the groom. Thank you Vanessa for all that you do for the furry creatures and educating us humans on how to take care of them better.

Even with the bath tub snit, he was amazingly well behaved and must feel so much better.

Your wit and sense of humor are great. You crack me up each time with your comments.

I wish there was someone like you near me in the UK. Your kindness, knowledge and expertise are second to none. I love your videos and what you do out of the kindness of your heart is amazing. Thank you for what you do for there precious souls ❤❤❤❤

There was Hell Toupee!! And I completely agree worth others, that kitten is a saint. What a beautiful temperament. Also, Sheldon! Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur...