Kloud9Pet South Melbourne

Kloud9Pet is a dog and cat grooming salon and spa on Palmerston Crescent in South Melbourne, framing itself as a sophisticated, modern space for caring for pets' coats and skin. Grooming runs alongside an unusually spa-led menu, with bathing built around layered shampoo and conditioning tiers and a long list of themed treatments such as coconut milk therapy, propolis milk for dry skin, organic Japanese herbal mud and carbonated spring soaks for sensitive skin.

The work covers the full range a salon visit usually needs. Dogs can have clipper cuts shaved short for summer ease or scissor trims recommended for double-coated breeds to keep their fluffy shape, while cats are offered the lion cut, where the body is clipped short and a mane is left around the head. Both come with the practical extras of deshedding, matting removal, nail trimming, ear cleaning and teeth brushing, with non-anaesthetic teeth cleaning also on offer. There is a dedicated approach to anxious and hard-to-handle pets, and a separate cat hotel for boarding.

For owners who want their dog or cat handled with a calm, detail-focused touch, Kloud9Pet leans into the spa side of grooming rather than a quick wash-and-go. A second salon operates at Gardenvale.