The Davis Square Community

I would also recommend PetSpa on Somerville Ave. They are super nice, you don't have to wait forever for appointments (Stinky's has cat-only days, that's why it is so hard to get in there), and they do a really nice job! You do need to have rabies vaccine proof, though. But I bet a bag of cat treats would do the trick in "teaching" your cat to like being brushed. Because shaving will only get rid of the fur around your house, not the dander that you are probably so allergic to.