Talia was born and raised in Tucson, then became a part of the Central Pet Team in 2017. In 2018, she earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Care, Health and Society with a minor in Communications from the University of Arizona. She prides herself in having learned from a very young age that dogs aren’t…
ANGELA COCKBURN Professional Groomer I am an animal lover who made that a life passion. My world revolves around the love and care of animals. I groom, train, show, compete in performance events, and perform massage and calming techniques. I have a long history working in professional kennels, veterinary hospitals and private shops, with show…
PATRICIA GUTIERREZ General Manager – Play/ Professional Groomer I’m always working towards learning new things and currently have an Associates degree in Business and a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology. I joined the Central Pet family in 2015 as a kennel technician before becoming a groomer. I have multiple dogs…
ASHLEY RICHARDSON Certified Professional Groomer/Instructor Animals have always been my biggest passion in life, and grooming is a great artistic outlet for me. I started working in groom shops as a bather at 16, and by 18 I was a certified dog and cat groomer. Central pet is my 4th grooming home, and I’m ecstatic…
Richard comes from Connecticut and joined the Central Pet family back in 2010. After working at our Amado location, he assisted in the opening of the Tucson location before leaving us to pursue a degree at Pima Community College. Richard went on to graduate and become a Veterinary Technician and rejoined the Central Pet family…
Julie has been involved in the pet care industry for over 10 years. Owning Central Pet is her dream come true. Julie spent several years working at a pet resort in San Antonio, learning the business and broadening her knowledge in all areas of pet care. She designed and built Central Pet from the ground…