About Paws & Polish

Proudly serving Manteca and surrounding communities since 2020.

Our Story

How it all started

Paws & Polish was born from a simple idea: every pet deserves to be treated with the same love and care their family gives them at home. After years of working in grooming salons that prioritized speed over quality, our founder Jessica Torres decided to build something different — a grooming salon that puts pet comfort first.

What started as a one-person operation in a small storefront has grown into Manteca's most trusted pet grooming destination. But our core values haven't changed: patience, gentleness, and genuine love for every animal that walks through our doors.

Today, our team of certified groomers serves hundreds of happy pet families across Manteca, Lathrop, Ripon, Escalon, Tracy, Stockton. Whether your pet needs a full spa day or just a quick nail trim, we treat every visit like it matters — because it does.

Inside the Paws & Polish grooming salon
What We Stand For

Our Values

Pet-First Approach

Every decision we make starts with one question: is this best for the pet?

Trust & Transparency

We explain every step and never do anything without your approval.

Continuous Learning

Our groomers stay current with the latest techniques and safety standards.

Community Roots

Locally owned and actively supporting our community's animals in need.

The Team

Meet Our Groomers

Certified professionals who genuinely love what they do.

Jessica Torres — Owner & Lead Groomer

Jessica Torres

Owner & Lead Groomer

Jessica founded Paws & Polish with a simple mission: to provide the kind of grooming experience she always wanted for her own pets. With over 12 years of professional grooming experience and certifications from the National Dog Groomers Association of America, she brings expertise and genuine love for animals to every appointment.

When she’s not grooming, Jessica is volunteering at the local animal shelter and competing in grooming competitions.

Marcus Chen — Senior Groomer

Marcus Chen

Senior Groomer

Marcus specializes in breed-specific styling and has a particular talent for working with anxious pets. His patient, calm demeanor puts even the most nervous dogs and cats at ease. He holds certifications from the International Professional Groomers Inc. and is trained in Pet First Aid & CPR.

Outside of work, Marcus breeds award-winning goldfish and is a dedicated dog park regular with his two Border Collies.

Aisha Williams — Cat Specialist & Groomer

Aisha Williams

Cat Specialist & Groomer

Aisha is our resident feline expert. Having grown up in a house with seven cats, she developed an intuitive understanding of feline behavior that translates into stress-free grooming sessions. She’s one of the few groomers in the area certified in feline-specific grooming techniques.

Aisha also handles our puppy introduction sessions, introducing young pups to grooming in the gentlest way possible.

Certifications & Affiliations

National Dog Groomers Association of America (NDGAA)
International Professional Groomers Inc. (IPG)
Pet First Aid & CPR Certified

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