History of the School

Animal Haven Grooming, in Surrey, BC started in 1983, under Sandy Potter, CCMS, CMG.  Proving to the Grooming world that it was a force to be reckoned with.

1995 had Lorraine Stewart as a student who finished her Certified Master Groomer by the years end.

1998 Kat starts her education with Animal Haven Grooming.

2000 Kat finishes her IPG certification as a Certified Master Groomer.

2001 Lorraine competed as a Groom Team Canada member and winning the Best in Show at the World Cup Grooming Games in California!

2002 Loraine continues her amazing winning streak by taking the Groom Expo Winners Circle.

2003 Michele Grenkow started with Animal Haven as the Office and Intake Manager.

2004-2005 Kat comes back to teach for Sandy at Animal Haven.

In 2006, Animal Haven in Surrey was passed onto Michele CCMS, CMG who has continued in Animal Haven’s prestigious winnings ways! 

Promoting CPG (Canadian Professional Groomers Association) since it’s inception in 2010, in our classroom and across Canada. 

2012 brings Lorraine Stewart CCMS (Certifier), CMG, Kat Beaulieu, CCMS, CMG and Darcy Grenkow to the teaching staff, bringing our school to be the highest student to teacher ratio in Western Canada!

In 2012, Animal Haven School is Registered with PCTIA.