About Fun. Play. Bark.
Our Mission:
To provide a home-like, enriching, and safe environment for dogs and their owners to have fun.
Our Core Values:
Strive to be better than you were yesterday ~ The sum of us is greater than all our parts ~ Every dog I meet is in some way my superior
Opening hours
Monday through Thursday: 7:00am - 7:00pm
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday: 7:00am - 6:00pm
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday: 7:00am - 6:00pm



Our History
2001It all started...
When Elena began her first entry-level job in a veterinary clinic in Mystic, CT.2002Traveling on a career path
Over the next 11 years, Elena gained practical experience in: customer reception, veterinary assistance, office management, surgery technician. and surgery technician while employed at Montville Animal Hospital.2013Business Creation
The Animal Experts, LLC began as a wholistic pet services company which offered: boarding, pet massage, pet reiki, exercise , and pet sitting services for both cats and dogs.2014Meeting Customer Needs
Listened to her clients, Elena streamlined her services. She began offering doggie daycare and discontinued several services, including care for cats.2018Added dog rescue to repetoire
Elena created, Mona's House - A Place for Homeless Pets as an homage to her beloved Basset Hound, Mona. She focuses her energy on giving hard-to-adopt dogs a second chance at a better quality of life than they had.August 2019Construction of 2nd location began
After months of finalizing legal, financial, and logistical requirements, construction began at a 2nd location in Groton, CT. Elena began developing a core team of staff.November 2019Phase I of Funway Bark CT opens its doors.
We offer: kennel free boarding, daycare, training, grooming, and a membership-based dog park.