When Elena began her first entry-level job in a veterinary clinic in Mystic, CT.

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.

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.

Listened to her clients, Elena streamlined her services. She began offering doggie daycare and discontinued several services, including care for cats.

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.

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.

We offer: kennel free boarding, daycare, training, grooming, and a membership-based dog park.