Lucinayeli Garcia Torres

Dedicated veterinary student focused on advancing animal health and welfare through hands-on clinical experience. Possesses solid knowledge in animal care, clinical practices, and client communication, enhanced by recent externship. Aims to contribute to The Marine Mammal Center’s veterinary team while expanding skills in marine mammal medicine, rehabilitation, and conservation.

• Conduct detailed behavioral and physical observations, recognizing subtle changes in appetite, activity, demeanor, and overall condition and documenting findings through SOAPs and MAORs.
• Provide hands-on daily husbandry, including feeding, cleaning, sanitation, enrichment, and routine monitoring while maintaining high standards of animal welfare.
• Design and implement enrichment activities that promote physical activity, mental stimulation, natural behaviors, and positive welfare.
• Maintain strict sanitation and biosecurity protocols, ensuring animal areas and equipment are properly cleaned, disinfected, and maintained.
• Practice low-stress, welfare-focused animal handling, adapting my approach to individual animal behavior and comfort levels.
• Develop strong observational and husbandry skills through consistent hands-on animal care, with an emphasis on recognizing individual needs and communicating changes to the veterinary team.