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Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Santa Rosa, California, United States

- Responsible for the health and welfare of over 75 animals on a daily basis, including monkeys, giraffes, porcupines, tortoises, and a variety of bird and hoofstock species.- Create and implement individual training plans for monkeys and porcupines resulting in successful behaviors, including target, crate, and injection training.- Provide animals with daily enrichment items and experiences, and create novel items to encourage natural behaviors.- Modify, design, and maintain exhibits in collaboration with the maintenance department to improve animal welfare and guest experiences, involving assisting with design of a new Patas monkey habitat.- With veterinary staff, developed diet plans for monkeys, porcupines, and birds, and prepare and deliver diets to animals on a daily basis.- Under direction of a veterinarian, administer oral and subcutaneous medications to animals as needed and monitor their health and behavior.- Oversee a team of 5 keepers and interns in the daily care of animals, and act as a liaison between keepers and upper management.- Provide educational experiences and animal information to zoo guests, including public feedings.- Maintain thorough documentation of animal behavior, medications, and daily activities.

Sebastopol, California, United States

- Provided customer service, including answering questions, screening and scheduling appointments, and processing incoming clients.- Cared for boarded dogs, involving feeding, cleaning, observing, medicating, and monitoring health.- Supervised and directed 10 kennel attendants in the completion of daily activities.

Oakland, California, United States

- Responsible for diet preparation and animal feeding, cleaning and minor maintenance of exhibits, assisting with training, and observing and recording animal health and behavior for a variety of mammal species.- Studied animal husbandry of several mammal species and attended classes.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Concentration: ecology

High School Diploma