Pet Care Takers

We are searching for an attentive, doting Pet Care Takers (Kennel Attendant) to oversee the well-being of the animals in our care. The Kennel Attendant’s responsibilities include cleaning runs/cages, administering medication, and providing animals with food and water. You should also communicate diminished functioning to the Veterinarian on call. To ensure success as a Kennel Attendant, you should be able to anticipate and tend to the needs of animals. Ultimately, a top- notch Kennel Attendant will be able to tailor their care according to animals’ physical, emotional, and behavioral difficulties.

Kennel Attendant Responsibilities:

• Transporting animals to and from the kennels.

• Ensuring that the animals have ample, fresh food and water at all times.
• Cleaning animal waste, spilled food, hair, and other debris from the kennels.
• Disposing of trash in a timely manner.
• Grooming, playing with, and administering treatment to animals under the auspices of the Veterinarian.
• Accompanying animals on walks, if required.
• Calming animals who are in distress.
• Maintaining proper disease control protocols, including cleaning of facility.
• Adjusting the air temperature to ensure that the animals remain comfortable.
• Treating all animals as they are their own.
• Reporting significant changes in functioning to the Veterinarian or medical professional on duty.
• Evacuating all animals if an emergency occurs.
• Care taking for dogs, cats, and pocket pets (birds, rabbits, lizards, etc.)
• Clean, fold, and stock kennel laundry throughout the center.
• Other duties as assigned.