Animal Behaviorist
Performed behavior assessments on all new canines in order to determine any behaviors that may affect adoption and quality of life, and to determine if behaviors are manageable. Took on management of dog room including management Animal Care Technicians to ensure proper animal welfare. Processed all canine adoption applications including verification of information on applications and background checks. Scheduled and conducted all canine meet and greets and counseled to determine best fit for both animals and prospective adopters, as well as processing adoptions and performing final counseling. Assist on same tasks for felines if needed. Performed as point of contact for any animal surrenders and found stray animals. Covered for any gaps in ACT scheduling, and performed a number of arising tasks to support the care for animals (transportation, administrative tasks, assisting in cases requiring animal capture/seizure, etc.).