LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Cats are famously fussy about cleanliness. The average cat spends nearly half its waking hours in a self-grooming marathon.

The cat is an unpredictable creature. Even in the most comfortable of circumstances, it can suddenly decide it is DONE with you. Now try grooming one. That’s LaDean and Tabetha “Tabby” Gordon’s job at ...