Annie Garrett Email & Phone Number

Johns Island, South Carolina, United States

Responsible for leading the animal husbandry efforts within the Nature Center at Kiawah Island Golf ResortMaintains the health, welfare, and enrichment of 20+ educational ambassador mammals, reptiles, and amphibiansManages all aspects of animal nutrition, enclosure upkeep, development, and veterinary care

Johns Island, South Carolina, United States

Leads a variety of land and water based tours and programs via walking, biking, kayaking, and paddle-boarding, providing natural and historical interpretationProvides accurate instruction and safety to ensure guests’ satisfaction on every tourUtilizes captive, non-releasable ambassador reptiles and mammals in educational programs Animal care technician duties include preparing diets and feeding animals, daily welfare checks, creating, cleaning, and maintaining enclosures, and providing enrichment

Seabrook Island, South Carolina, United States

Cared for and assisted with the maintenance of 40+ show and trail horses, including feeding, blanketing, administering medications, grooming, and tackingLead hour-long trail and beach rides on horseback with guests of all agesProvided interpretation of the surrounding environment and local history for guestsRegularly hauled horses short distances with a truck and gooseneck trailer

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

Lead multiple two to three-hours long kayak tours daily through the saltmarsh habitat, providing interpretation of the surrounding environment and local historyTaught kayaking skills and provided safety for clients on the waterFacilitated the sales of kayak and paddleboard rentals dailyOften hauled kayaks long distances with a truck or van and kayak trailer

Guston, Kentucky, United States

Monitored overall welfare of all avian species within the rehab facility, including environment, enrichment, diet, health exams, and regular coping of beaks and talons, as well as maintained the training of over 20 educational birds of prey for the glove and static programs. Developed and taught on-site and off-site educational programs with glove-trained birds of prey for all age groups.Trained staff on avian care, treatment, and use for educational programs.

Guston, Kentucky, United States

Conducted swift and safe capture of injured wildlife, assisted in veterinary care, performed radiographs, phlebotomize birds, prepared diets and fed animals, and performed daily welfare checks.

Cadiz, Kentucky, United States

Developed and taught on-site educational programs for all age groups using glove-trained birds of prey, mammals, and reptiles. Animal care technician duties included preparing diets and feeding animals, closely monitoring feeding records, administering medications, daily welfare checks, cleaning and maintaining enclosures, assisting with enrichment and training, and assisting with the coping of beaks and talons of birds of prey.Led canoe and kayak trips for the general public.Maintained native wildflower gardens (200+ native plants) and collected seeds.

Mayfield, Kentucky, United States

Cared for and assisted with the maintenance of 15-20 show horses.Cleaned stalls and feeding materials, prepared diets including supplements and medicines, handled a variety of horses daily.Drove a medium-sized tractor with a manure spreader daily.