About Animal Connection in Charlottesville, VA
Contact UsOur Story & Meet Our Team
Animal Connection has been the premiere source for holistic pet supplies for Charlottesville and points beyond since opening in Fall 2001, thanks to a Chesapeake Bay Retriever called Ernie.
I'm Pattie Zeller, pack leader of Animal Connection. When Ernie developed cancer at the young age of seven, I decided to forgo traditional chemotherapy and drugs and became a student of Wendy Volhard’s holistic canine therapy and a faithful raw food chef for my dog.
Because I couldn’t find the raw food and supplements Ernie needed, I left a fifteen year advertising career and decided to use my marketing skills to help people find better resources for their animal companions. It’s a decision I’ve never regretted and my wonderful dog lived eight more years than the vets thought he would.
Ernie was a great companion and ran the store until he died at the grand age of 18-1/2 years. You can sure feel his welcoming presence when you come to visit our store. If you’re in Charlottesville and need a pet supply store, come give us a try!
If you're in the Charlottesville area and looking for a great pet supply store, come in and give us a try! We specialize in Southern hospitality and look forward to meeting you and your pets!f you're in the Charlottesville area and looking for a great pet supply store, come in and give us a try! We specialize in Southern hospitality and look forward to meeting you and your pets!
Meet Our Team
Pattie Zeller
Pack Leader
Mark Mehlin
Store Manager
Carole Heller
Senior GroomerWhat Customers Near Charlottesville Are Saying
At Animal Connection, we love all of our customers from local areas near us! Including, but not limited to, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, North Garden, Scottsville, Zion Crossroads, Lake Monticello, Keswick, Barboursville, Gordonsville, Earlysville, Crozet, Free Union, Lynchburg, and more!
