Care founded on passion, education, & advocacy

At Blossom Pet Salon, we provide compassionate, thoughtful grooming in a calm, grounded environment where dogs can build confidence and develop trusting relationships with their grooming team. We partner with pet parents to create personalized grooming routines that support each dog's comfort, health, and well-being.

Passion

• Education

• Advocacy

• Passion • Education • Advocacy •

What We Value

Passion

Our passion goes beyond a love for dogs. We take pride in our craft, approach every dog with patience and compassion, and believe that even the smallest details make a difference. We're dedicated to providing thoughtful, high-quality grooming that helps every dog look and feel their best.

Education

We believe exceptional care begins with knowledge. Through continuing education and a commitment to refining our skills, we stay informed on the best practices in grooming, handling, and canine well-being. We share that knowledge with pet parents, empowering them to make confident, informed decisions about their dog's care.

Advocacy

Every dog deserves to feel safe, comfortable, and understood. We advocate for the dogs in our care by respecting their individual needs, recognizing their communication, and prioritizing their physical and emotional well-being. We partner with pet parents to create grooming routines that build trust and support a lifetime of positive experiences.

Meet the Team

MARCI WANTA
Founder & Groomer

Marci started grooming in 2019. She discovered the world of competitive grooming in 2021. She is a nationally award winning competitor with experience in everyday pet grooms and breed standard grooming for a multitude of breeds. She is passionate about creating a space where dogs and employees can thrive and blossom; and where pet parents can expect the highest quality grooms. She enjoys teaching and encourages continuing education for herself, her employees, and her clients. Check out her Awards & Achievements below!

HANNAH
Groomer

Hannah, one of our award-winning groomers, has been grooming since 2021. With a background working in dog daycare, boarding, and a vet clinic, Hannah brings years of experience, a deep love for animals, and a calm, confident presence that pets (and their people) really respond to. Hannah is a nationally competitive groomer, Fear Free and Pet First Aid certified, and shows in AKC Conformation events. Check out her Awards & Achievements below!

SAM
Groomer

Sam, one of our award-winning groomers, has had dogs her whole life and loves everything about them. Sam has been competing since 2023 and brings her breed-standard knowledge into the salon, providing services like hand-stripping for wire coated pets. She is a youth leader and coaches agility and rally. She has two dogs: Lucky and Koda. She also dog sits! She loves learning new grooming skills and is Pet First Aid certified. Check out her Awards & Achievements below!

MYRANDA
Groomer

Myranda started her journey with dogs in 2013 where she worked in a boarding kennel in her hometown. After graduating high school, Myranda started working at a fear-free daycare and boarding facility where she worked her way up to a management position and her passion for compassionate care took off. She worked there for 9 years, learning dog behaviors and fear-free methods to handling dogs. She is Pet First Aid certified and is so excited to make each dog’s experience the best during their grooming!

MARTIE
Groomer Apprentice

Martie has had dogs all of her life. She fosters and rescues senior and special needs dogs and cats. She was a K-12 special education and music teacher for 24 years, then in 2025, because of her love of dogs, she went back to school to get her AKC Professional Grooming Certification and is now a Groomer Apprentice. Martie is hard of hearing and uses spoken English as well as ASL.

JESSICA
Receptionist

Jessica has been an animal lover her entire life, with a special love for dogs. She has spent most of her life living and working in the Madison area and brings many years of salon experience to the team. While this is her first time working in a pet salon, she’s excited to combine her experience with her love of animals and get to know all the wonderful pups and their people!

LELIA
Groomer Apprentice

Lelia (Lee-Luh) is an AKC Certified Professional Groomer. Dogs are her favorite thing in the world and she’s wanted to work with them for as long as she can remember. Lelia takes pride in creating a calm atmosphere and giving each dog lots of individual care and attention. She’s also certified in pet first aid and wants to ensure every dog leaves happy, healthy and looking their best!

KELSEY
Operations Manager

Kelsey has worked with dogs since 2019 as a daycare attendant and manager at a dog daycare. While working there she loved to get to know each dog and pet parent and treated each dog as if they were family. Kelsey is Pet First Aid certified and looking forward to helping provide a positive experience at the salon!

Our Work

We can groom to fit your needs, from short trims on your little Shih Tzu to long fluffy styles on your Goldendoodle. We can even groom your poodles, sporting dogs, and terriers to breed standard using advanced techniques like handscissoring, carding, and handstripping.