Catherine Warnick
Summary
Knowledgeable Animal Behavior Evaluator with proven track record of evaluating programs and processes to ensure quality and compliance. Leveraging expertise in assessment techniques to drive continuous improvement and organizational success. Demonstrated ability to use analytical and critical thinking skills to identify areas for enhancement and implement effective solutions.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Behavior Evaluator
Salt Lake County Animal Services
09.2021 - Current
- Conducts behavior assessments on impounded dogs based on shelter protocols and identifies concerning behavior
- Makes adoptions recommendations based on behavior evaluation results, history and other staff observations.
- Designs effective behavior modification strategies for dogs with challenges.
- Implements behavior plans to enhance dogs' adoptability.
- Conducts play groups
- Implements enrichments programs
- Ensures court-hold dogs received necessary enrichment.
- Reports concerning behaviors to evaluation team
- Monitors improvement in behavior plans.
Animal & Customer Care Associate
Salt lake County Animal Services
03.2009 - 09.2021
- Cleans, disinfects, and maintains kennels, cages, animal holding areas, outside runs, laundry, and dishes
- Maintains and restocks supplies
- The care and feeding of all animals in the shelter
- Performs compassionate and humane euthanasia per agency protocols
- Assists customers in finding lost pets
- Monitors animals for signs of illness and put vet checks in the computer as needed
- Assists potential adopters on choosing the pet that fits their lifestyle
- Answer questions concerning age, breed, characteristics and proper care and training of animals
- Vaccinate and microchip animals
- Conduct behavior assessments to identify any behavior concerns
- Provide behavior modification and training of animals to improve adoptability
- Mentor other staff on dog training, and behavior modification
- Enter notes in the computer database on the behavior of shelter animals
Horse Behaviorist/horsemanship instructor
Horizon Farms
01.1988 - 07.2006
- Trained client horses for pleasure riding and competition
- Created training plans for horses with behavior issues, and mentored clients on following the plans
- Maintained computer records of horses health, care and client billing
- Documented the progress of all horses and students
- Fed and watered horses and cleaned stalls
- Answered the phone and set up appointments
- Transported horses to and from competitions
- Coached students at competitions
- Groomed horses for competitions
Education
Level 2 Horsemanship - Horse Behavior
Parelli Natural
Pagosa Springs, CoHigh School Diploma -
Hillcrest High School
Midvale, UTSkills
- Canine behavior modification and training technique's
- Safe handling of aggressive animals
- Reading dog and cat body language
- Customer relations
- Task prioritization
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving
- Collaboration
- Dependable
- Self directed
- Intuitiveness with animals
- Creative thinking
Timeline
Animal Behavior Evaluator
Salt Lake County Animal Services
09.2021 - Current
Animal & Customer Care Associate
Salt lake County Animal Services
03.2009 - 09.2021
Horse Behaviorist/horsemanship instructor
Horizon Farms
01.1988 - 07.2006
High School Diploma -
Hillcrest High School
Level 2 Horsemanship - Horse Behavior
Parelli Natural
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