When dogs get dirty (or horribly filthy), mobile groomers race to the rescue, with the result some cleaner pets and humorous stories

Pet owners like mobile grooming services for their convenience. It's also handy to call them in emergencies, like when your dog rolls in something horrible or gets covered in something sticky just before your party's supposed to start. My story on the emergencies mobile groomers have encountered, for U-T San Diego's pets page: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/aug/22/dirty-dogs-mobile-grooming-service-pets/