• Conducted a landscape review of existing research and best practices• Interviewed staff & visited facilities to form a working knowledge of DOC practices• Developed recommendations addressing divergences between current practices & best practices

Counseled clients on pet care and adoptionEstablished a remote process for kitten adoption that utilized a shared database

Cared for the needs, including medical, of neonatal kittens until they are ready for a foster home or adoption

• Provided general animal care such as feeding, cleaning, and exercising• Matched families with pets based on personality and lifestyle • Provided basic obedience training and socialized scared or aggressive animals• Maintained up to date records for animals including biographies and personality traits • Monitored animals for signs of illness or injury and communicated findings to veterinary staff

Anatomical Simulation and Teaching Models Lab• Developed articulated forelimb and ultrasound models for use by veterinary classes• Learned methods for working with a variety of silicones and other materials• Created techniques that allowed existing molds to be adjustable• Tested existing prototypes for durability and functionality; recorded potential improvements• Repaired broken models and articulated skeletons• Learned about current models in use by the A&M School of Veterinary Medicine