For Riverside pet owners, Candace’s Pet Care Center has become a trusted home away from home for their four-legged family members. Locally owned by Riverside native, Candace Manwill, the center offers professional grooming, boarding, and a new self-bath station where owners can wash their pets with top-quality equipment. Her grooming and care team is the absolute best around, and all of her clients will tell you the same.

Candace’s path to pet care evolved from a lifelong love of animals. She grew up showing horses and working with dogs, and later discovered her passion for grooming while helping a friend at her shop. In 2017, she purchased a mobile grooming trailer and quickly fell in love with serving pets all over the Inland Empire. Three years later, she had the opportunity to purchase a grooming shop, and in 2021, she expanded again to offer overnight boarding. Last year, Candace’s Pet Care Center relocated to its current location, situated behind Ace Hardware at 18885 Van Buren Blvd, Suite A5, Riverside, CA 92508.

At every stage of growth, Candace has focused on providing safe, comfortable, and personalized care. From spacious boarding accommodations to a meticulously maintained grooming area, pets are cared for with the same attention she gives her own. She and her team also attend yearly seminars to stay current on best practices in grooming and pet wellness. On her ranch off Mockingbird Canyon, where neighborhood pups come to stay over, Candace and the kids delight in showing their puppy visitors lots of love. There is plenty of space to run, roll, and play.

Community connection is at the heart of Candace’s business. She collaborates with other groomers, veterinarians, and rescues throughout Riverside, and is often the first call when a stray dog needs help being scanned for a microchip and reunited with its family. Her dedication extends beyond business. She says it’s about building trust, caring for those around you, and giving back.

What keeps clients coming back is not just the quality of care, but the warmth behind it. Candace believes that small details — regular grooming, preventive care, and a little extra attention — make all the difference in a pet’s health and happiness.

For Candace, every day is about blending professionalism with genuine love for animals. “A little extra care can go a long way,” she says, and her growing base of loyal clients couldn’t agree more.

To learn more, visit candacespetcarecenter.com or stop by the Riverside location to experience the personalized service that sets Candace’s Pet Care Center apart from anyone else on the hill.