Canine/Feline health and behavior
Kennel Technician
Pet Play Place
06.2024 - Current
- Pet CPR and First Aid trained and certified.
- Cleaned and maintained kennel areas for optimized hygiene, including cages, runs and yards.
- Maintained clean and sanitary living conditions for animals, reducing stress and promoting overall wellbeing.
- Enhanced animal socialization skills through daily interaction and playtime activities.
- Implemented efficient feeding schedules, ensuring all animals received proper nutrition on a timely basis.
- Trained new staff on kennel maintenance, animal care and feeding protocols.
- Conducted regular safety inspections of kennels, identifying potential hazards and taking corrective action as needed.
- Kept animals clean and free of contaminants to promote optimal health.
- Assisted in training new staff members on kennel procedures, ensuring high standards of animal care were consistently maintained.
- Mixed and administered special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs.
- Followed effective process for bathing and grooming dogs to remove dirt, loose hair, parasites, and hair mats.
- Monitored animal behavior closely, identifying potential issues and reporting them to facility management for further evaluation.
- Minimized animal injury risk by monitoring behaviors and eliminating safety hazards.
- Improved animal health by administering medications as directed by veterinarians.
- Recorded dogs' intake and output, physical condition and behavior for updated kennel logs.
- Monitored animal behavior and completed examinations to identify illnesses, injuries, or potential diseases.
- Followed strict disease control protocols during cleaning tasks, minimizing risk of illness transmission among shelter population.
- Participated actively in emergency response situations involving injured or aggressive animals, ensuring the safety of both staff and animals involved.
- Performed basic wound care and other medical aid.
- Assisted in the development of customized enrichment activities for individual animals, catering to their unique needs and promoting overall mental wellbeing.
- Contributed to a high standard of animal care by promptly addressing maintenance issues and reporting facility concerns to appropriate management personnel.
- Provided compassionate care for over 50 dogs and cats, ensuring their comfort and well-being during their stay.
- Fostered positive and calming atmosphere for anxious pets with introduction of soothing music in kennels.
- Enhanced animal socialization, pairing compatible dogs for play sessions, which improved behavior.
- Reduced incident rates by implementing comprehensive behavioral assessment for each new animal, tailoring care approaches accordingly.
- Enhanced kennel cleanliness by implementing rigorous daily cleaning schedule, ensuring healthy environment for all animals.
- Optimized space utilization within kennel, redesigning animal living areas to maximize comfort and mobility for larger breeds.
- Kept cages, kennels, play yards, and grooming areas neat and clean.
- Washed and brushed animals to maintain good grooming standards.
- Followed pet care instructions for dietary needs and medication regimens.
- Prepared and administered medications and treatments as prescribed by veterinarian.
- Monitored animals for signs of disease, illness, or injury and communicated concerns to managers.
- Monitored animals for behavioral problems and signs of health issues.
- Took inventory on pet belongings to ensure all toys, food, and necessities are returned to the owner for pickup.
- Available to perform dremeling nails, clean ears, and external anal gland expressions.
- Calm during serious situations, with performance unchanging.
- Handles disgusting jobs where fecal matter, urine, vomit, and blood may occur, given the situation.
