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Michelle Shkutnick

Weeki Wachee

Summary

Dynamic animal care professional with a proven track record at Hernando County Sheriff's Office Animal Services. Expert in understanding animal behavior and fostering strong customer relationships. Successfully created a training manual for volunteers, enhancing team efficiency and event planning. Committed to promoting successful adoptions through effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Lead Cat Volunteer

Hernando County Sheriff's Office Animal Services
01.2025 - Current
  • Maintain clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve shelter needs. Also feeding and making sure all animals always have fresh water available.
  • Help with matching animals with potential adopters and doing meet and greets.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others about the animals and adoption process.
  • Educate adopters on the 333 rule, decompression and integrating existing animals with newly adopted ones.
  • Communicate with rescues, fosters and pet stores about the animals
  • Created the training manuel for cat socializer volunteers and sole trainer for new cat volunteers.
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.

Education

Central High School
Brooksville, FL
01-2006

Skills

  • Understanding animal behavior
  • Customer service
  • Event planning
  • Attention to detail
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Event setup
  • Problem-solving
  • Organized and efficient
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Social media management
  • Project management

Accomplishments

Was awarded as Volunteer of the quarter in 2025

Timeline

Lead Cat Volunteer

Hernando County Sheriff's Office Animal Services
01.2025 - Current

Central High School