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If Kimberly Raisanen has anything to say about it, cat groomers might one day make it onto the list, too.
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The association has established written tests and a hands-on exam that helps determine which members of the trade are "worthy of being called a certified master cat groomer, " Ms. Raisanen says.
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Ms. Raisanen, a groomer in Fairview Park, Ohio, helped found the Professional Cat Groomers Association of America in 2008 to establish better education standards for the animal specialists who trim, clip, style and fluff felines.
WSJ: A License to Shampoo: Jobs Needing State Approval Rise
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As soon as she can build up her organization, Ms. Raisanen says she'd like to begin lobbying Ohio and other states to license cat groomers, requiring anyone entering the trade to first prove his or her competency.
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