Local pet care center completes facility upgrade
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HURON — With a life-long love of animals and after a more than two years of working, training and schooling, Karlee Richman has embarked on what she feels is her calling, so far, in life.
On Nov. 15, Richman opened “Karlee’s Paw Spa,” at 1340 Dakota Ave. North in Huron, specializing in grooming dogs - “and some cats,” she says - in a space adjacent to ABC Seamless. “It is so enjoyable to wake up every morning and really be excited about going to work in my own space!” she adds.
Most notable about space at Karlee’s is the unique ‘pet elevator’ that will safely and quickly transport her clients from the businesses first-floor entrance, to its second floor work area. Designed, constructed and installed by Moeding Custom Rails of Huron, the elevator features a kennel large enough to handle the largest doggie, on four rails, with an electric winch to move that kennel to the second floor. “It only takes about five seconds,” Karlee says. “It’s super fast.”
Moeding’s added two pieces of sheet metal to the project. Laser cut in each is a large dog’s smiling face, and her business name as well. It catches your eye immediately when you step inside the space.
Approximately two-and-a-half years ago, Richman was working in an office setting in Huron. “It just wasn’t my thing,” she says, “I really wasn’t happy there.” She has applied to work with a groomer in town - 4 Pawz - but hadn’t heard back.
“So my last day, I sent the owner a message. I said that I really wanted to work there and would do just about anything for a chance.”