Tails to Remember Pet Services would like to thank the person or persons who nominated us for the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards as a new and emerging business. It's hard to believe that our Boutique will be open for two years at the end of this month, and even harder to believe that our self service pet wash and full service, onsite pet cremation center have been open just over a year. We couldn't be happier.
When we were nominated for this award, we knew we were doing something right. And we knew we were doing something different. Acknowledgement like this means so much.
When we started planning, many years ago, we knew we didn't want to do the same old thing, so we didn't, and we don't ever plan on it. From the unique gifts and treats for pets and pet owners in our boutique, to the locally made urns and other remembrance products we offer, we wanted to make sure we were different. While finding locally made and Made in the USA products can be challenging, we are always up for a challenge. (about 90-95% of our products are locally made, made in Illinois or Made in the USA!)
We also knew pet owners wanted an easy place to give their pets a bath, but we also knew they didn't want to drag towels and laundry back and forth, so we decided to install a self service pet wash, we decided to provide towels. Our shampoos are high quality and ph balance for pets. Our prices are affordable and we work hard to keep our facility clean. 
Yet, we knew not everyone wanted to give their dog or cat a bath themselves. And I have not met alot of people who like to trim toe nails or even would want to attempt to groom their pet! (I tried it once, thank goodness it was before "Nailed it" was popular on the web, let's just say, I won't be trying again.) So the addition of the grooming salon, Dames and Sires Beauty Spa, just seemed logical. The salon is run independently from Tails to Remember by owner, Samantha Hudgins. She employs another "Canine Cosmetologist" and a Grooming Assistant. They use organic shampoos and conditioners and really spend time with your pets. Therefore, that is the reason it took me over a year to find the right person to rent the salon, we wanted people who love animals and care for them as if they were there own. In between the three of them across the hall, I believe they could start a small zoo...Horses, prairie dogs, guinea pigs, snakes, pot belly pigs, dogs and cats, you name it, it seems like they have it.
Of course, the biggest part of our business is also the saddest. We know the heartache of losing a family member, and we are proud that we have been able to help so many through this process in the past year. We offer families so much more than just a basic cremation option. From our ability to brush out and clean up their beloved family member so they can see them one last time, to our unique dual tag identification system, ensuring them that they are receiving their pet's remains, from our ability for families to have a visitation for their pet and even witness cremation if they desire and to even being able to use our facilities to have their vet perform euthanasia services, we have it all and so much more.
So Thank You to whomever nominated us for this award and Thank you to all those whom we have been able to assist in any way in the past years. It makes the hard work worth it and we couldn't have done it without you.
For those who haven't been in to see us, please stop by and check out what we have to offer. Our Boutique and the grooming salon are open Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and of course, for the loss of a pet we are available 24 hours a day by calling 217-725-9511.
Tails to Remember Pet Services
3036 Peoria Road
Springfield, IL 62702
217-725-9511
TailsToRemember.com
info@TailsToRemember.com
To Schedule an appointment with Dames and Sires Beauty Spa, please call 217-361-5733 or online at DamesAndSires.com
