About Us

A Team Committed to Your Pet’s Health and Well-Being

Professional Pet Care in Farmington Valley

Zen Pet Care is a small, local, woman-owned independent business dedicated to serving the needs of the Farmington Valley’s dogs and cats since 2017.

Our purpose is to provide our clients’ pets with top-quality care and provide the pets’ owners with lasting peace of mind and superior customer service so they can leave home worry-free.

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Our team members have 20 combined years of experience, and all have been subject to background screening via Acutraq.

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Zen Pet Care is a member of Pet Sitters International and the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters and is bonded and insured.

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Zen Pet Care serves the towns of Avon, Canton, Granby and Simsbury, Conn.

A Team Committed to Your Pet's Health and Well-Being

Professional Pet Care in Farmington Valley

Meet Our Owner

Sarah Gage

Sarah’s love of animals began in 1985, when she was adopted by a stray cat. She started pet sitting part-time in 2017 but quickly realized she wanted to make her passion her full-time job.

Sarah is originally from the Midwest but moved to Connecticut in 2004 and currently lives in Avon.

Meet Our Team of Pet Care Professionals

Jen

Jen is a Connecticut native who grew up taking care of her family’s three cats. She’s always loved spending time with animals of all species and sizes and especially loves getting to know their unique personalities! Jen currently lives in East Granby with her husband and their large rescue pup Bergie, and she’s hoping to add a kitty sibling (or two) to the family soon.

Elaina

Elaina is a business major who grew up in New Hartford. She had two cats and a dog when she was young, and over time she’s added a golden retriever and five cats. She is passionate about animals, which drew her to Zen Pet Care. She’s now based in Collinsville and is excited to take care of dogs and cats in Canton and the surrounding towns!

Jessica

Jessica is a lifelong passionate animal lover. She grew up with cats, dogs, hamsters, bunnies and other animals, and she loves being outdoors and hiking, especially with a furry companion. After she and her husband welcomed their first child in 2017 she became a stay-at-home mom, but now that he’s in school she’s excited to venture back into the workforce doing something she loves. For the past decade she has fostered animals for numerous shelters and rescues, and she has become deeply involved with two local rescues in Granby and Simsbury, gaining valuable knowledge and skills. Her house is full of animals, including three cats, a big goofy dog and 20 chickens!

Alex

Alex, a former journalist who grew up in Connecticut, has always had multiple pets in his life. Over the years, he and his wife Carolyn have had an adopted a Siamese cat from Arizona, a rescue greyhound from California and a rescue street dog from Texas, to name a few. (They also have three adult children.) They live in Avon with the Dread Pirate Westley, a goofy (and lovable) Bernedoodle, and Mad Max, a fiendishly handsome Siamese mix.

Ember

Ember graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a degree in Psychology, but their real passion has always been animals. For the last six years, they have worked as an animal care professional, including two years in veterinary hospitals. They live in Avon with a dilute tortie cat, a half Husky/Eskimo dog, and a parrot who is as naughty as he is hilarious. When they’re not hanging out with the animals, they love to travel. In 2024, Ember visited Egypt, and while exploring the Dendera Temple of Hathor they made a new friend: the temple’s famous resident cat, Cece! Ember loves combining their background in behavior with their clinical experience to give every pet the best care possible. Whether it’s daily walks or extra snuggles, your pet’s happiness is Ember’s top priority.

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