Lauren C. Thresh

** ********* *****, ******** ** 14450, 585-***-****

OBJECTIVE Veterinary assistant position where compassion, organization,

and determination will improve the lives of animals and their

families.

EDUCATION Penfield High School, 12 High School Drive Penfield NY,

585-***-****

Regents Diploma with Distinction, Graduated 2006, Cumulative GPA 3.9,

top 8% of class

Concentrations: biology, calculus, English literature and

composition, violin

University of Vermont, Burlington VT, 802-***-****

Animal Science / Pre-Veterinary Medicine Major

Graduate 2010, Cumulative GPA 3.89

Core Coursework: Dog Training & Behavior ( Animal Welfare ( Wildlife

Conservation ( Zoos, Exotics & Endangered Species ( Anatomy &

Physiology of Domestic Animals ( Animal Genetics & Breeding (

Animal Nutrition, Metabolism & Feeding ( Biochemistry ( Biology

of Microorganisms

RELATED University of Vermont, Burlington VT, 802-***-****

Spring 2010

EXPERIENCE Teaching Assistant - Professor Elzbieta Zakrzewska, Ph. D.,

Nutrition, Metabolism, & Feeding: aided students understanding

of course content, wrote and graded quizzes/exams, maintained

grade records, distributed handouts, took notes and recorded

lectures, printed course materials, provided professor feedback

Black Pine Animal Park, 1426 W. 300 N., P.O. Box 02, Albion IN, (260)

636 - 7383 June - July 2009

Zookeeper Intern: administered medications and supplements, prepared

and distributed diets, maintained animal habitats, conducted

tours to visitors and school groups, ran gift tent and

admissions, maintained park area

Theravet Acres: Rehabilitation & Fitness, 1748 Kennedy Rd, Webster

NY, 585-***-**** May - Aug. 2008

Volunteer Staff Assistant: walked dogs in underwater treadmill,

restrained dogs for laser/massage/heat therapy treatments and

in Hako-Med, restrained dogs for Neuromuscular Electric

Stimulation, performed therapeutic exercises with dogs,

participated in the treatments of a swimmers pup

Scottsville Vet Hospital & Adoptions, 3750 Scottsville Rd,

Scottsville NY, 585-***-**** June - Aug. 2008

Volunteer Adoptions Assistant: performed adoptions, supervised a pet

adoption center at a local PETCO and at a town parade/festival,

assisted veterinary technicians during appointments, provided

flea baths, transported animals and supplies in the company van

Humane Society of Wayne County, 1475 County House Road, Lyons NY,

315-***-**** July - Aug. 2008

Volunteer Clinic Assistant: prepared Rabies and Distemper vaccines,

restrained animals for physical exams/vaccines/medications/ear

mite treatments/blood samples, sanitized facility, prepared

animal cages

Springdale Farm, 700 Colby Street, Spencerport NY, 585-***-****

July - Aug. 2008

Volunteer Public Educator and Staff Assistant: educated public on the

Riedman Robotic Milking Center, ran a children's petting zoo,

trained for a tour guide position, walked miniature horses,

participated in miniature horse cart driving

Humane Society at Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairport NY,

585-***-****

June - August 2006 (also volunteered as a clinic assistant the

summers of 2004, 2005, and 2007)

Clinic Assistant: handled/restrained animals, prepared

medications, assisted veterinary technicians, collected stool

and urine samples, cleaned facility

Clark Animal Care Center, 1672 Fairport Nine Mile Point Road,

Penfield NY, 585-***-**** January 2005

Shadowed Veterinary Staff: observed veterinary staff performing

surgeries, examinations, x-rays, administering medications

Ledgewood Equine Veterinary Clinic, 5407A Arbor Road, Ontario NY,

315-***-**** July - Sept. 2005

Shadowed Veterinary Staff: traveled with veterinarians to client's

stables and observed euthanasia's, treatments, surgeries,

ovarian follicle exams

Fairport Animal Hospital, 117 N Main Street, Fairport NY,

585-***-**** July - August 2004

Kennel Attendant: handled animals in clinic, walked dogs,

cleaned facility

Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester NY, 585-***-****

June - August 2004

Volunteer Zooteen: educated visitors on conservation strategies

Continued On Back

OTHER WORK PET CARE: Dog Walking and Pet Sitting, Fairport NY, (585)377-

1289 July - August 2008

EXPERIENCE Neighborhood pet care provider: walked, fed, changed water, and

cleaned litter box of pets

Subway, 725 Pittsford - Victor Road, Pittsford NY

Summer of 2007 and 2008

Sandwich Maker: prepared food products, made sub

sandwiches/salads, served customers, ran cash register, cleaned

dishes/restaurant

AWARDS & American Society of Animal Science Undergraduate Recognition

Award,

RECOGNITIONS University of Vermont, 2008, 2009, and 2010

STAR (Student Academic Recognition) recipient for academic

excellence,

University of Vermont, 2008, 2009, and 2010

Alpha Zeta Fraternity, national academic fraternity, member since

2008

Volunteer for Chittenden County Humane Society Dog Wash and CALS

Harvest Festival

Golden Key International Honor Society, member since 2008

National Society of Collegiate Scholars, member since 2006

National Scholar Honor Society, member since 2006

PERSONALITY Organized/Detail Oriented

PROFILE Empathetic/Understanding

Passionate/Dedicated

Responsible

SPECIAL Ethology

INTERESTS Ecosystem Conservation

Exotic Animal Rescue

Balance Between Man and Nature

References available upon request

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