Animal care professional since 2016, with 14 years of volunteer experience including fostering kittens, puppies, adult dogs, cats, and exotic animals. Passionate about animal care and husbandry with experience in exotic animals, domesticated animals, and livestock. My ongoing goal is to help improve the lives of all inhabitants of Bernalillo County.
Clean/maintain kennels and provide proper husbandry for animals housed at the shelter. Monitor the health and behavior of the animals. Process animals through the chameleon database by vaccinating, weighing, microchipping, and picturing for identification. Transferring animals out of temporary holding areas into general kennel areas. Perform and assist in humane euthanasia procedures. Assist the public in finding lost animals. Provide counseling services to customers pertaining to animal adoptions. Assist the public by providing information concerning county ordinances and regulations. Assist CSR's by impounding animals into the facility, researching microchips to reunite lost pets with their owners, outcoming animals, and communicating with adopters and rescue partners pertaining to animals leaving the facility. Monitor and manage the inventory of animals housed at Bernalillo County Animal Care. Participate in Animal Management Committee meetings to research the best possible outlet and resources for animals housed at the facility. Train and supervise new and existing Animal Care Technicians to ensure humane animal care is being achieved. Daily walkthrough to ensure proper animal husbandry and animal care is being achieved by staff. Assist and perform behavioral evaluations on animals housed at the county shelter. Administer medications to animal patients at facility.
Clean/maintain kennels and provide proper husbandry for animals housed at the shelter. Monitor the health and behavior of the animals. Process animals through the chameleon database by vaccinating, weighing, microchipping, and picturing for identification. Transferring animals out of temporary holding areas into general kennel areas. Perform and assist in humane euthanasia procedures. Assist the public in finding lost animals. Provide counseling services to customers pertaining to animal adoptions. Assist the public by providing information concerning city ordinances and regulations. Assist Intake Specialists by impounding animals into the facility, researching microchips to reunite lost pets with their owners, outcoming animals, and communicating with adopters and rescue partners pertaining to animals leaving the facility. Monitor and manage the inventory of animals housed at Animal Welfare. Participate in Population Management Team meetings to research the best possible outlet and resources for animals housed at the facility. Train and supervise new and existing Animal Handlers to ensure humane animal care is being achieved. Daily walkthrough to ensure proper animal husbandry and animal care is being achieved by staff. Assist and perform behavioral evaluations on animals housed at the city shelters.
Clean/maintain kennels and provide proper husbandry for animals housed at the shelter, monitor health and behavior of the animals. Process animals by vaccinating, weighing and picturing to move them out of holding areas into general kennel areas. Assist in euthanasia procedures. Assist the public in finding lost animals or provide counseling services for animals they are inquiring about adopting.
Certified Euthanasia Technician
FEMA Certified:
-Fema IS-700.A:
-Fema IS-100.B:
Maddie's University:
-Canine Behavior in the Field
-Taking the Fear out of Bottle Feeding Basic Kitten Care
REFERENCES:
Rico Romero
City of Albuquerque Animal Welfare
Senior Animal Handler B26
(505)352-4924
Tanisha Starr
City of Albuquerque Animal Welfare
Senior Animal Handler B26
(505)377-8046
Nora Pena
Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North
Banquet Manager
(505)485-2440
Certified Euthanasia Technician
FEMA Certified:
-Fema IS-700.A:
-Fema IS-100.B:
Maddie's University:
-Canine Behavior in the Field
-Taking the Fear out of Bottle Feeding Basic Kitten Care