House call cat groomers come under the heading of 'services you didn't know you needed, but do need, rather desperately in fact.'  They bathe, brush and detangle NYC's clumped and complaining felines, while -- just as importantly -- assuaging the guilt of sleep-deprived, newly-minted-parents.

According to Linda Schmoldt, owner/groomer of Spiffy Kitty House Call Cat Grooming Service: 'I get calls from women who have had children in the past few months. They sound tired. I ask about the cat. They usually say, 'It's gotten out of control.' That tells me all I need to know. While I'm in their home, I joke around, have some fun, and let them know they're not bad pet-parents.  Everyone gets overwhelmed sometimes.'

House call cat groomer. Part cat wrangler. Part stylist. Part new-parent therapist. Who knew?