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Dog groomer overcomes homelessness and coronavirus closures
WVTM 13 Digital
Dog groomer overcomes homelessness and coronavirus closures
SPOKE WITH A LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER WHO’S NO STRANGER TO TOUGH TIMES. YEAH GUY. EVERYBODY HAS A STORY AND OBVIOUSLY WE’RE ALL LIVING IN A WORLD WITH SO MUCH UNCERTAINTY RIGHT NOW. BUT A BIRMINGHAM GROOMER IS DOING WHAT SHE CAN TO KEEP HER DOORS OPEN ONCE HOMELESS, SHE KNOWS ALL ABOUT HARD WORK AND HAVING FAITH. KIMBERLY DIES CLIENTS ARE MORE THAN ANIMALS. THEY’VE HE’S CHILD DOGS. HOWEVER, YOU WANT TO COVER IT. GROOMING THEM IS A GIFT BATS BARKS AND BUBBLES PET SPA HER PURPOSE WITHOUT OUR PARENTS IN THE PUPPIES. I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE I’D BE KIMBERLY’S JOURNEY AND BUSINESS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH FAITH. SHE TEARS UP EVEN THINKING ABOUT LIFE 26 YEARS AGO WHEN LIVING IN HER CAR BEHIND A WALL MART, Y BELIEVE HOW MANY PEOPLE LOOK DOWN. IF YOU DON’T HAVE ANYWHERE TO GO I’M WORKING TWO JOBS TO SUPPORT HER FAMILY UNTIL GIVEN A CHANCE THE OWNER OF THE ANIMAL CLINIC WHERE KIMBERLY W EMPLOYED BELIEVING IN HER INCLUDING NOW DURING THE COVID ERA DESPITE MANY CHALLENGES. SHE’S HAD TO CLOSE THREE OR FOUR LOCATIONS IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN ALL OF THEM. EXTREMELY BLESSED AND GRATEFUL TO EVEN KEEP THIS ONE TO KEEP THE BIRMINGHAM LOCATION OPENED. THERE ARE STRICT REGULATIONS TO KEEP EVERYONE SAFE THE INITIAL METHOD. THING OFF ANIMALS WITH ZERO HUMAN CONTACT NOW A FEW PEOPLE CAN ENTER THE LOBBY WE DID POST ON THE DOOR A 6-FOOT RULE 67 PARENTS AND PLEASE WEAR A MASK. AND ANY ITEM THAT TOUCHES A DOG IS SANITIZED BETWEEN USE COSTS HAVE GONE UP AND SHE HAS FEWER STAFF. BUT WHAT KIMBERLY DOESN’T LACK IS SUPPORT. HE SAYS I CAN’T PAY YOU COVID TAKEN ALL THE MONEY FOR THE COMPANY. I SAID IT DON’T MATTER. IT’S NOT ABOUT THAT. IT’S ABOUT THE FURRY CLIENTS THAT THEY SERVE AND FROM HOMELESSNESS TO A WORLD IN A PANDEMIC HAVING CONTINUED FAITH NO MATTER THE CIRCUMSTANCES A BIG MESSAGE. SHE CARRIES ON A SMALL STONE EACH DAY. DON’T LET ANYBODY TELL YOU YOU CAN’T DO ANYTHIN OR YOU’RE LESS OF A AND SHE HAS QUITE THE STORY GREAT WORK ETHIC AND JUST A LOVE FOR ANIMALS AND THIS IS DIED TELLS ME THAT SHE HAS TAKEN COURSES ON COVID TO MAKE SURE THAT SHE’S EDUCATED AND TAKING ALL THE RIGHT SAFETY MEASURES. SHE ALSO COMMUNICATES REGULARLY WITH OTHER AREA GRO
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Dog groomer overcomes homelessness and coronavirus closures
WVTM 13 Digital
For Kimberly Dye, her clients at Baths, Barks and Bubbles Pet Spa mean so much. "Without parents and puppies I don't know where I'd be," Dye said. "So they always come first."The business owner recalls living in her car behind a Walmart 26 years ago and working two jobs. "You wouldn't believe how many people look down at you if you don't have anywhere to go," she said. The owner of an animal clinic where Dye was employed believed in her and taught her about dog grooming, which changed her life. "And now, I've been doing it ever since then as much as possible," Dye said. Dye had to close three of her pet spa locations due to COVID-19, but her business in Birmingham, Alabama is following strict regulations. Although her costs have gone up and staff is limited, Dye says her experiences have taught her to have faith to get through hard times. "Don't let anybody tell you you can't do anything or you're less of a somebody," she said.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —

For Kimberly Dye, her clients at Baths, Barks and Bubbles Pet Spa mean so much.

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"Without parents and puppies I don't know where I'd be," Dye said. "So they always come first."

The business owner recalls living in her car behind a Walmart 26 years ago and working two jobs.

"You wouldn't believe how many people look down at you if you don't have anywhere to go," she said.

The owner of an animal clinic where Dye was employed believed in her and taught her about dog grooming, which changed her life.

"And now, I've been doing it ever since then as much as possible," Dye said.

Dye had to close three of her pet spa locations due to COVID-19, but her business in Birmingham, Alabama is following strict regulations.

Although her costs have gone up and staff is limited, Dye says her experiences have taught her to have faith to get through hard times.

"Don't let anybody tell you you can't do anything or you're less of a somebody," she said.