Carey Whipple
Norcross
Summary
Professional pet care specialist with strong background in animal handling and grooming. Skilled in maintaining cleanliness, ensuring comfort, and providing exceptional care to pets. Known for effective teamwork and adaptability to meet changing needs. Reliable and focused on achieving results through high standards and compassionate approach.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bather, Personal Assistant and Pet Sitter
Big E's Grooming
Johns Creek, GA
05.2025 - 05.2026
- Provided thorough bathing services ensuring cleanliness and comfort for pets.
- Utilized specialized grooming tools to achieve optimal results in pet hygiene.
- Assisted in managing scheduling to maintain efficient workflow during busy periods.
- Trained new staff on best practices for safe and effective bathing techniques.
- Aided owner in personal tasks which included running errands when needed.
- Gave animals proper attention to promote secure environment in owner's absence.
- Prepared food and water following instructions from pet owners.
- Exercised animals regularly with walks and rigorous play activities.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for pets, ensuring their comfort and well-being at all times.
- Communicated professionally with pet owners via phone, email, and text.
- Built trust with clients by consistently demonstrating reliability, punctuality, and attention to detail in all aspects of pet care provision.
- Ensured timely feedings, grooming sessions, and exercise routines for pets in accordance with owner instructions.
- Conducted regular home visits to check on pets while owners were away, providing peace of mind through routine updates.
- Managed pet safety and wellness in owners' absence by securing yard gates and removing items that could make pets sick.
- Reduced client anxiety regarding pet separation during vacations or work-related travel by providing regular photo updates showcasing animals'' well-being and happiness.
Dog Bather
Dixie's Pet Spa
Cumming, GA
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Performed thorough bathing and grooming of dogs, ensuring cleanliness and comfort.
- Managed pet handling during bathing sessions to minimize stress and ensure safety.
- Maintained equipment and work area cleanliness to uphold spa standards and hygiene protocols.
- Assisted in training new staff on proper bathing techniques and customer service practices.
Kennel Technician
All Creatures Animal Hospital
Dunwoody, GA
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Greet clients and ensure accurate information about boarding pets
- Walk, feed and clean for all animals
- Walk dogs
- Accurately record vital patient information
- Take care of small exotic animals- rabbits, birds, bearded dragons and turtles
- Give baths
- Nail trimming and anal gland expression
- Keep hospital environment clean
Veterinary Assistant
Ivyhill Animal Hospital
Johns Creek, GA
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Monitor patients after surgery
- Walking, feeding and care of hospitalized patients
- Restrain patients as needed for exams, blood draws, nail trims etc.
- Accurately count prescription medications
- Clean rooms between patients
- Clean the entire hospital- vacuum, mop, trash
Kennel Technician
Ivy Hill Animal Hospital
Johns Creek, GA
05.2021 - 08.2024
- Responsibilities Include
- Walking, feeding and welfare of all boarded animals
- Cleaning and maintaining a clean kennel environment
- Assisting with animals in the treatment area
- Cleaning and keeping the entire hospital clean
- Working with animal hospital co workers on animals well-being
Sole Proprietor/Owner
Free Spirit Wellness
Norcross, GA
03.2021 - 06.2022
- I started my own online personal training/run coaching/yoga business. I am an ACE certified personal trainer, RRCA level 1 running coach, certified 50 yin yoga teacher with additional specialized certifications.
- My Responsibilities Include
- All aspects of client retention
- Writing personalized strength training workouts
- Writing personalized running programs
- Helping clients with behavior change
- Social media marketing
Barn Manager
Atlantis Dream Farm
Milton, GA
10.2018 - 05.2021
- Responsible for care, feeding and safety of horses, dogs, cats, a llama, goats
- Feed animals and keep stalls clean, waters filled
- Assist with maintenance of the barn during goat yoga seasons
Barn Manager
Frog Catcher Farm
Johns Creek, GA
10.2013 - 10.2018
- Johns Creek, Georgia
- Responsible for care and feeding of boarded horses.
- My Responsibilities Included
- Cleaning all stalls
- Cleaning barn
- Feeding and turn out of all horses
- Maintenance of chicken coop
- Client relations
Barn Manager
White Dog Farm
Alpharetta, GA
10.2015 - 11.2016
- Responsible for the care and feeding of eleven horses and three goats.
- My Responsibilities Included
- Keeping the barn clean
- Care of several older horses
- Taking care of the barn dogs
- Feeding all animals
- Cleaning stalls
Education
High School Diploma -
The Cottage School
08-2008
BA - History
Reinhardt University
Skills
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Animal Care
- Animal Handling
- Equine Experience
- Yoga
- Kennel Experience
- Personal Training
- Dog Handling
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary technician experience
- Animal restraint
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Pet sitting
- Pet Grooming
- Patience and empathy
- Gentle handling
- Cleanliness and sanitation
- Stress reduction techniques
- Anal gland expression
- Safe restraint methods
- De-shedding treatments
- Towel drying
- Brushing techniques
- Rinse techniques
- Shampoo application
- Customer service
- Honest and dependable
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
Certification
- CSV Yoga Certification
- April 2020 to Present
- Core strength vinyasa yoga taught by Sadie Nardini. Emphasis on deep core muscles.
- RAD Mobility Specialist
- May 2020 to Present
- RAD roller team self massage certification. Learning how to use RAD tools on clients and how the nervous system works.
- Fifty Hour Yin Yoga Certification
- March 2021 to Present
- Yin yoga fifty hour certification. Anatomy, sequencing, how the nervous system works and how to safely teach a yin yoga class.
- AED Certification
- CPR Certification
- ACE Certified Personal Trainer
- February 2022 to February 2024
- ACE certified personal trainer
- RRCA level 1 running coach
- May 2022 to Present
- Write personalized running workouts for clients
- Human anatomy and physiology knowledge
Timeline
Bather, Personal Assistant and Pet Sitter
Big E's Grooming
05.2025 - 05.2026
Dog Bather
Dixie's Pet Spa
02.2025 - 05.2025
Kennel Technician
All Creatures Animal Hospital
08.2024 - 10.2024
Veterinary Assistant
Ivyhill Animal Hospital
08.2022 - 08.2024
Kennel Technician
Ivy Hill Animal Hospital
05.2021 - 08.2024
Sole Proprietor/Owner
Free Spirit Wellness
03.2021 - 06.2022
Barn Manager
Atlantis Dream Farm
10.2018 - 05.2021
Barn Manager
White Dog Farm
10.2015 - 11.2016
Barn Manager
Frog Catcher Farm
10.2013 - 10.2018
BA - History
Reinhardt University
High School Diploma -
The Cottage School