Master Groomer
Gloria Szybist
Gloria was born and raised in Rahway, New Jersey where she attended Rahway Senior High School.
She pursued her artistic talents and attended Washington School of Art in Pennsauken, New Jersey, and one year at Princeton University. Gloria went on to get her real estate license.
Gloria was married at 17, had 2 children and subsequently divorced. She remarried and was married for 23 years before divorcing a second time.
Gloria is a skilled artist and shares her home with her cat, Tiger Woods.
She started working for a veterinarian at age 13 and by the age of 14, he began training her as a groomer. She worked at the Rahway Animal Hospital with Dr. Taylor for 3 years.
Gloria worked at several grooming salons perfecting the art of scissoring, final finishing, and show grooming. She attained the prestigious Master’s Degree in Grooming after 25 years in the grooming business. She has owned several grooming salons, and mobile grooming businesses.
Gloria has been a groomer for 51 years. We are privileged to have her at Kelly’s Animal Hospital. We know our clients will be thrilled to have her work her magic on their beloved pets.









