Who We Are

KRISTA CASTELLARIN, Founder & Owner Prior to opening Fabulous Furballs in August 2007, Krista was a life long animal lover and consumer of all things luxury for her pets. Upon relocating to the Edmonton area from Las Vegas, Nevada, Krista discovered that there was no pet spa or high end boutique that met her fussy Yorkshire Terrier's standards. Thus, Fabulous Furballs was born! Krista's greatest pride is that each furball we are entrusted with is treated as our own- it is not uncommon to come in and find your pampered pooch relaxing behind our counter or on our manager's lap post spa treatment instead of languishing in a cage.
DWAYNE CASTELLARIN (CFMG), Master Feline Groomer & Licensed Grooming Trainer Dwayne is a certifier with the National Cat Groomers Institute of America and specializes in feline grooming. Using only the finest spa quality products designed specifically for felines and his own feline master grooming experience, Dwayne is able to create a relaxed, calm environment that results in the most beautiful finished product you have ever laid eyes on. Trained with the National Cat Groomers Association in the United States & apprenticed under some of the most experienced feline master groomers in the industry, Dwayne brings his passion & talent for feline grooming to you & your beloved furball.
JOHN DIXON, Certified Professional Pet Stylist, Grooming Instructor in Training John Dixon is the newest addition to the Fabulous Furballs and Fur Institute family, joining us after having graduated top of his class from The Fur Institute program. John’s diverse background in education and aesthetics have combined to create a first class finish that has won over customers. It is not unlike John to serenade his fabulous furball clients with songs ranging from Opera to Aerosmith.
JEN QUICK, Licensed Grooming Instructor, Certified Professional Pet Stylist, IPG Member After six years apprenticing in the Edmonton area, Jen decided to turn her job into a career and became a certified professional pet stylist at The Fur Institute. As one of our graduates with honors, Jen brings the winning combination of hands on experience and refined techniques to our lucky students here at The Fur Institute. Jen attended Hershey Groom Expo 2008 and completed the First Aid Course, so no one knows better than she what to do in case of a furball emergency. Currently, Jen is working towards achieving her Certified Master Groomer credential with the International Professional Groomers Association and looks forward to attending many more grooming conventions in the future. Jen specializes in challenging pets who have had bad experiences, so her calm demeanor and expert handling techniques are well known in the industry. No one cares about temperamental furballs more than Jen!