Kennel Assistant
Core
Support veterinary staff by caring for boarding and hospitalized dogs and cats, ensuring their health, comfort, and safety during their stay.
Role type
Part-time kennel assistant
Builds
Animal care services for boarding and clinical patients
Domain
Veterinary services / Animal care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal handling, emergency response, medication administration, cleaning and sanitation, feeding, bathing, stress alleviation through play, check-in/check-out procedures
Responsibilities
Monitor animal health and comfort, document treatments and observations, walk dogs in all weather, feed and water animals, clean kennels and cages, change bedding, bathe animals, administer oral and topical medications, assist with patient intake and discharge, alleviate animal stress through interactive play