Meet The President
Cardinal President Tony de Vos
He's totally involved in the day to day business of our company and is a companion of Penny, a Rhodesian Ridgeback who sometimes comes to work with him. Tony's not only the leader of our company, he's also the International salesman for Cardinal Pet Care and as such has customers in 43 countries around the world and does quite a bit of traveling! LEARN MORE
Winners of the Cardinal Crystal Achievement Awards
Madison’s Olga Zabelinskaya Named American Dog Groomer of the Year at Industry Show
Elite Pet Spa & Boutique Owner Receives Cardinal Crystal Grooming Achievement Award, Pet Industry’s Version of an Oscar
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Paxton’s Sue Zecco Becomes Four Time Winner of Dog Grooming Industry’s Most Prestigious Award
Zecco, who has owned The Pampered Pet in Paxton for the last 34 years, is no stranger to the Cardinal Crystal Grooming Achievement Awards, having won the American Groomer of the Year Award in 1998 and 2000 and the Grooming Contest Judge of the Year Award in 2002. LEARN MORE
Liverpool’s Diane Betelak Named Grooming Contest Judge of the Year at Leading Industry Trade Show
A Nationally Certified Master Groomer and owner of Heads and Tails Professional Dog Grooming in Liverpool since 1982, Diane is a much sought-after speaker and judge for major grooming shows throughout the U.S. and Canada. LEARN MORE
Margate’s Chuck Simons Is Honored with Dog Grooming Industry’s Most Prestigious Award
Simons is the inventor of The Groomer’s Helper Pet Handling System, a patented system that assists groomers with handling dogs and cats during grooming sessions which helps to reduce the likelihood of injury to the pet and the groomer, and also enables a single groomer to clip nails. LEARN MORE
Scottsdale-Based Petsense Wins the 2010 Cardinal Crystal Award for Retail Grooming Salon of the Year with More than 5 Salons at SuperZoo 2011
The award for Retail Grooming Salon with More than 5 Salons is awarded to the retail grooming salon that maintains the highest standards of professionalism and customer service. LEARN MORE
Belleville’s Shaffia Galis-Menendez Wins Mobile Groomer of the Year Award at Leading Industry Trade Show
“The Mobile Groomer of the Year Award is new this year for the Cardinal Crystal Grooming Achievement Awards, and we are thrilled to present it to Shaffia,” said Tony De Vos, President of Cardinal Pet Care. “Shaffia’s dedication and enthusiasm for her craft reflect positively on the grooming world and helps to promote awareness of the importance of proper grooming. LEARN MORE
