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Emily M. Smith

Wilmington,DE

Summary

Dedicated caretaker, passionate about providing optimal care and comfort to animals. Experienced in general practice, where I completed many tasks involving veterinary medicine, contributing to a collaborative team of veterinarians and technicians. I am also fortunate to have gained many unique and valuable experiences at the University of Delaware, studying veterinary medicine, biology, and animal science. I am eager to learn more in a position that provides opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Dog Daycare Attendant

Limestone Animal Hospital
Wilmington, DE
10.2023 - Current
  • Restraining dogs
  • Supervising playtime
  • Writing incident reports
  • Cat and dog pet care

Clinical Intern

TriState Bird Rescue
Newark, DE
06.2022 - 08.2022

Duties included but not limited to

  • Setting up and cleaning various habitats
  • Preparing and hand-feeding baby bird diets as instructed on a timed schedule
  • Completing tasks associated with the care of hatch-year waterfowl patients housed in rearing pens, enclosures, and pools
  • Providing husbandry care and food to raptors
  • Doing Laundry, Dishes, and other custodial duties

Education

Bachelor's of Science - Major in Animal Science, Minor in Biology

University of Delaware
Newark, DE
05-2025

High School Diploma -

Charter School of Wilmington
Wilmington, DE
06.2021

Skills

  • Animal husbandry
  • Prescription filling
  • Client communication
  • Record keeping
  • Time management
  • Cleanliness and sanitation
  • Patience and empathy
  • Written communication
  • Animal Feeding Techniques
  • Multitasking
  • Attention to detail
  • Vaccination administration
  • Collaboration with teams

Experiences in Education

  • Hands on experiences with horses including haltering, grooming, and vaccinating
  • Cow milking, observation of a bull castration, calf and cow physical exams, cattle vaccinations
  • Laboratory dissections of cats, rats, cow eye, horse testicle, pig liver and kidneys, sheep brain, chicken, shark, cow heart, sheep placenta
  • Assisting with calf disbudding
  • Participated in a suture clinic

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Dog Daycare Attendant

Limestone Animal Hospital
10.2023 - Current

Clinical Intern

TriState Bird Rescue
06.2022 - 08.2022

Bachelor's of Science - Major in Animal Science, Minor in Biology

University of Delaware

High School Diploma -

Charter School of Wilmington