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Gardner Animal Care Center

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Proudly serving the citizens of Gardner and it's surrounding areas.


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Since 1988, the goal of the veterinarians and staff at Gardner Animal Care Center has been to assemble and maintain a veterinary health care team committed to providing exceptional client service and veterinary health care. The Gardner Animal Care Center displays an unrivaled commitment to our clients through continuing education, technological advances in veterinary medicine and service, and, most importantly, providing compassionate care to all pets entrusted to us. We care for pets throughout central Massachusetts and serve the areas of Gardner, Fitchburg, Worcester, Leominster, Athol, Rindge, and Keene, NH.

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Dr Christy Cox, originally from CT, joined Gardner Animal Care Center in 2022, expanding services to exotic pets. She earned her undergraduate degree from Boston University and her DVM from North Carolina State University. Dr Cox treats dogs, cats, reptiles, birds, and small mammals, with expertise in husbandry, medicine, and surgery. She lives with her husband, two dogs, a one eyed cat, a guinea pig, and three Budgies, and enjoys poultry, surgery, wildlife medicine, pool, hiking, and kayaking.

Dr. Christy Cox

Medical Director

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Dr Oatis joined Gardner Animal Care Center in Feb 2024. She grew up in central NY, earned her BS in Zoology at SUNY Oswego, then her DVM from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She began practicing small animal medicine in Madison before moving to NH in 2022. Passionate about high-quality medicine and client education, she now lives with her husband and 4 dogs. In her free time she enjoys hiking, painting, and being with family.

Dr. Jenn Oatis

Dr Warner joined Gardner Animal Hospital in June 2018 after earning her DVM from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Originally from Bakersfield, CA, she grew up caring for many animals and earned her BS in Animal Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She has served with veterinary teams in Arizona, Uganda, and India. Dr Warner shares her home with a cat, Mila, and dogs Copper, Dolly, and Sophie, and enjoys church, dancing, hiking, and reading.

Dr. Victoria Warner

Dr Tonelli-Raylove (Dr Raylove) is from West Barnstable, MA and discovered her passion for animals early, from rescue pets to helping wildlife. She earned her BS from Becker College in 2018, became a CVT, and worked as a lead tech at an emergency/specialty practice before earning her DVM from Midwestern University in 2023. Excited to return to MA, she joins Gardner Animal Care Center. She lives in Fitchburg with her fiance and cats Mango and Miso, and enjoys biking, reading, knitting, and golf.

Dr. Alanna Raylove

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We love educating our clients, that's why we have curated and shared posts filled with helpful information regarding pet care.

Gardner Animal Care Center accepts Cash, Checks and Credit/Debit cards along with other financing options mentioned bellow.

We are pleased to offer access to several financing options.

Receive Automatic Reminders, Request Appointments 24/7,Your Pet's Organizer App and Save Notes, Pics & Much More!

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Gardner Animal Care Center has been a trusted source of comprehensive veterinary care since 1988.

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Pocket Pets

Reptiles

Birds

Cats

Dogs

Obedience Training

Safe, supervised care for your pet while you're away - with plenty of attention, play, and comfort.


Boarding & Daycare

Get your pet's medications, food, and preventatives delivered straight to your door - fast and easy.


Pharmacy

Pharmacy Home Delivery

Keep your pet healthy with routine wellness exams, early detection, and personalized care plans.

Wellness & Exams

Protect your pet from preventable diseases with customized vaccine schedules for every life stage.

Vaccinations

Spaying or neutering helps prevent health issues, unwanted litters, and certain behavior challenges.


Spay & Neuter

Protect your pet from fleas, ticks, heartworms, and more with year-round parasite prevention plans.


Parasite Prevention

Treat and prevent internal parasites like roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms with trusted care.


Deworming

Deworming & Parasite Control

A quick microchip gives your pet a permanent ID and increases their chance of being reunited if lost.


Microchipping

Get expert guidance on your pet's nutrition, weight, and feeding to support lifelong wellness.


Nutrition & Diet Counseling

We care for exotic pets with species-specific expertise and heart.


Exotic Pet Care

Non-invasive laser therapy helps reduce pain, speed healing, and improve mobility for pets of all ages.


Why Gardner Animal Care Center?

35+

Years Serving

575+

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35+

Years Serving

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Five-Star Reviews

Weekend Care

Open Saturdays

Why Gardner Animal Care Center?

35+

Years Serving

575+

Five-Star Reviews

Weekend Care

Open Saturdays

35+Years Serving

35+

Years Serving

575+Five-Star Reviews

575+

Five-Star Reviews

Weekend CareOpen Saturdays

Weekend Care

Open Saturdays