California Pet Groomers Association gives groomers safety and care guidelines to voluntarily follow. On their website, they have a “Find A Groomer” tool. Experts suggest you should still check for reviews of every groomer you find, as pet grooming is an unregulated industry. If your pet gets injured in what’s supposed to be a routine grooming appointment, contact the Humane Society to file a formal complaint and they can investigate. Captain Cook is with San Diego County Humane Society Enforcement and said: “We need a fairly significant trail of complaints and concerns on a groomer to look into whether there's actual animal cruelty. It would be hard for us to prove that it was malicious intent as opposed to accidental and poor grooming.” She added that not every injury to an animal is abuse or cruelty, it comes down to the person’s intent. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/working-for-you/san-diego-mobile-dog-groomer-receives-backlash/509-e1e64647-b0f3-4ccc-b42d-e3d37e9b6b60