Owner Jim (Kimo) Soper

 

 

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Jim (Kimo) Soper was born and raised in Hawaii.  He holds certification from the National Dog Grooming Association of America, and has been grooming dogs professionally with daughter Caroline for over 19 years under the business name, Perfect Pooch Grooming. Jim has passed the examination for Veterinary Dental Technician and holds a certificate by the American Society of Veterinary Dental Technicians, and is certified in Animal First Aid and CPR. Jim has also worked as a Veterinary Technician under several veterinarians. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Colorado State University and subsequently worked for the State of Texas Health Department for 23 years as an inspector, and as Chief of the Youth Camp Licensing Program and Public Swimming Pool Inspection Program. In his free time Jim enjoys taking care of his dog Boo, hiking, tending his natural indoor aquarium, and maintaining his Natural Wildlife Federation"Certified Wildlife Habitat" home landscape and tropical outdoor fish ponds “Hawaiian-style”.