Meet Our Team
Caroline Elftmann
Salon owner
Caroline has been grooming many different breeds of dogs and cats since 2016 as a Certified Pet Stylist. Truly passionate about the pets, she decided to take a leap and begin a new adventure as the owner of Fido & Felix Pet Parlor.
Caroline first opened her doors in June of 2020. Pet grooming was her career change from the automotive industry. That's right, before becoming a pet stylist, she painted cars for over 10 years! She is very passionate when it comes to pets. Her favorite breeds to groom are Poodles and Schnauzers.
She has 4 dogs: Dillinger and Zelda who are Husky mixes, Lana a lab mix, and Gucci a standard poodle, as well as 3 cats at home, Crush, Woody and Shadow, two shop kitties Dinah and Trooper, and a bearded dragon, Chewbacca.
Outside of work her hobbies include; spending time with her daughter at Cedar Point, walking her dogs, camping, fishing, and CrossFit!
Tuesday through Friday 9-4
Ileana Garza
Ileana started her grooming journey in the beginning of 2024. She spent many hours in training at Fido & Felix, and has several educational classes under her belt. Including Pet CPR and Safety, 15 Coat types and their maintenance, and a Bathing and Brushing Certification. Before becoming a groomer, Ileana worked at the local Humane Society. Her favorite breed to groom is the Shih-Tzu. She also enjoys grooming cats.
Ileana is a pet parent to dogs and cats.
Outside of work she enjoys walking her dogs and spending time with her pets. She also owns and operates VIPETS Pet Services, where she pet sits, dog walks, and does in home nail care.
Monday through Thursday 8-6
Sydney
Sydney started at Fido & Felix in February 2024, after working as a veterinarian assistant for two years at Affordable Pet Care in Wakeman. She specializes in our bath and de-shed treatment dogs and also does tidy trims!
Sydney has two Labrador retrievers; Reed and Oakley and also has a bulldog named Mia. She works at Puckett's Pups on her weekends off taking care of the boarding dogs.
In her free time, she enjoys working out at CrossFit Port Clinton and spending time with her friends and family! Her favorite breed to groom is Golden Retrievers.
Monday through Thursday 8-6