After high school her pets grew in size to include goats and horses, so from then on her household always seemed more farm-like than not.  Her four boys were raised to respect and show kindness to not only the family pets, but also the occasional foster.  She was a constant "nuisance" to political figures writing letters and making phone calls on behalf of various animal welfare and wildlife protection organizations. Tracy's passion and love for catering to the well-being of her pets finally found its home after being laid off from her Graphic Design career. She enrolled in and graduated from the Institute of Technical Arts in Florida in 2014, where she studied the art of professional pet styling and completed the 900 hour course with honors! She honed her techniques through mentors while grooming both in mobile salons at client's homes, as well brick and mortar establishments. Shortly thereafter she established Ruff2Ritz Grooming and began seeing clients out of her converted garage in Port Orange, FL. After relocating from the Florida east coast, Tracy has taken her business mobile, achieving ongoing success serving her feline clients. To stay current with latest grooming fashions and trends, as well as improving skills and expertise, Tracy attends seminars, workshops and tradeshows seasonally.