Our Story

Equus & Paws, L.L.C is owned an operated, by Professional Groomer: Elizabeth McNeilly. Elizabeth is also a Certified Equine & Canine Massage Practitioner. Equus & Paws is located at 2825 Stockyard RD E-4, Missoula MT. Equus & Paws is a younger business but is excited to have a business space to grow with our happy customers.

Our goal here at Equus & Paws is to make sure your pet is happy, healthy and pampered. We want both dog and owner to walk in our shop and feel a sense of calm.

We won’t just be “another grooming experience” owner Elizabeth McNeilly says. “Animals are what I do. I love working with all animals. I find it so wonderful seeing horses and dogs relax after a good massage or a dog sparkle and strut with his new bandana after a good bath & groom.”

We do our best at Equus & Paws, to use all natural products. Go Green! We’ve hand picked all our bandanas and our shampoo and conditioners are all natural too.

We are happy and excited to be in Missoula. We’ve expanded! We are a holistic dog grooming spa & boutique. That’s what we call ourself now! We sell all natural treats, dog food and toys all of which are USA made or made in Montana. All retail items can be recycled or have been already. We still specialize in equine sports and canine massage. We now offer a self service dog grooming section as well. Come pamper your pet.

Our Education

Elizabeth is a Equine Sports Massage and Canine Massage Practitioner. She attended Equissage, in Round Hill, VA for for her equine certification and the Rocky Mountain School of Acupressure and Massage in Denver, CO for Canine massage certification.

For dog grooming, Elizabeth attended Wizard of Paws Dog grooming school and salon in Rehoboth Beach, DE. She also studied at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, MT for Equine science.

Articles About Us

"Equus & Paws offers canine massage" West Paw Designs, August 2011

"40 under 40" Billings Gazette, February 6, 2011

"Pet groomer specializes in animal massage" Billings Gazette, August 23, 2008

"Hands-on treatment keeps animals healthy, happy" Billings Gazette, March 7th, 2010