Our Approach to Veterinary Care in Highland Park, IL

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Nicole Thorsen

Nicole currently serves as Grooming Manager and Pet Stylist at Pets4Life. Prior to joining Pets4Life, Nicole has 15 years of experience in the pet grooming industry and has held the following positions:

  • Hanover Park Animal Care Center: Groomer/Vet assistant (2008-2023)
  • Rover Unleashed: Groomer/Trainer (2021-2023)

Pet lover from the start, Nicole grew up in a bustling household always surrounded by furry friends. Fostering and volunteering with rescues ignited her passion for animals. After school, she dove into the world of pet care, starting as a bather at an animal hospital. That's where she discovered her lifelong calling - to make pets look and feel their best!

Nicole is an adventurous traveler with a deep love for nature, on a mission to explore the world's wonders. Proud parent of an amazing 6-year-old daughter, her greatest joy and adventure partner, she is excited to bring her extensive experience and passion for grooming to this new role.

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Mariana Acevedo

Mariana currently serves as a Groomer and Pet Stylist at Pets4Life. Prior to joining Pets4Life, Mariana has had 7 years of experience in the grooming industry, having worked as a Groomer at Hanover Park Animal Care Center (2017-2024).

With her deep experience and a true passion for art and animals, she is pet professional dedicated to bringing every pet owner's vision to life. Starting as a bather and working her way up to become a skilled groomer, she understands the importance of quality care and personalized grooming services for furry friends. Her love for vivid colors and artistic expression is reflected in her work, creating unique grooming experiences for you and your beloved companion.

When she's not pampering pets, she's cuddling with her Boston Terrier named Peaches. She enjoys traveling and indulging in delicious food.

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Meghan Lofgren

Meghan currently serves as a pet groomer and stylist at Pets4life. Prior to joining our team at Pets4life, she worked in New Hampshire and Massachusetts for the past 10 years at the following positions:

  • Dog training coordinator at Especially For Pets in Acton, MA (2015-2019)
  • Dog groomer at Loyal Companion in Wayland, MA (2019-2020)
  • Dog Groomer at Loyal Companion in Stratham, NH (2021-2023)
  • Dog Groomer at Woofmeow in Derry, New Hampshire (2023-2024)

Meghan has always been around animals her entire life; guinea pigs to hamsters, rabbits, snakes, gerbils, cats and dogs. She has fostered dogs and adopted many in need from shelters. Growing up prior to becoming a dog groomer Meghan worked at a pet supply store that focused on nutrition for dogs and cats, spending countless hours educating herself on different brands and what works best for your individual dog/cat. Wanting more, Meghan decided to step her foot into the grooming industry and immediately fell in love with it and have been grooming ever since.

Meghan has always gone through the world with an open mind and a graceful heart. She strives to be active, hiking a handful of the 4,000-foot mountains in New Hampshire, including Mount Washington, the highest mountain in the northeast. She has a wonderful 5-year-old step-daughter who she looks forward to showing how she makes all these dogs beautiful and clean!

Meet Our Dedicated Team

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Address

661 Central Avenue
Highland Park, IL 60035

Practice Hours

Monday - Friday: 8am - 6pm
Saturday: 8am - 2pm

grooming Hours

Monday - Saturday: 8am - 6pm

Retail Hours

Monday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm

Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 28th – Closed

Christmas

Tuesday, December 24th: 8am - 12pm
Wednesday, December 25th – Closed

New Years

Wednesday, January 1st  – Closed

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