Animal Behavior Technician & Veterinary Assistant
Resume:
Shauna Brech **** Dolphin Cir, Colorado
Springs,CO 80918
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EXPERIENCE
Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, Colorado
Springs,CO — Behavior Technician
December 2024 - PRESENT
-Complete daily animal evaluations in order to test threshold by reading body language while completing several animal handling tasks (ie. checking ears, teeth, vet hug, resource guardian and reaction to other dogs)
-Helping dogs in our behavior modification program either gain confidence when scared or shut down in kennel or dogs who need to learn healthy play and settling to set them up for success in their future homes
-Read and assess body language for both cats and dogs in order to determine next steps and evaluating behavior
-Basic and defensive leash handling skills, teaching volunteer dog walking classes
-Helping other staff members pull and process/examine behaviorally complex animals in order to get the care they need Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, Colorado
Springs,CO — Veterinary Assistant
December 2024-August 2024
-Restraining animals for treatment
-Doing blood draws, vaccines, medicating all kinds of animals around the shelter
-Cleaning duties like disinfecting kennels and hallways, restocking, litterboxes
-Assisting veterinarians for treatments and procedures both basic and emergency
-Checking on animals when something is medically wrong in order to establish next steps
DIVINE LANDSCAPE, Colorado Springs, CO - Landscape Laborer June2024 - December 2024
-Applied recently received college education to enhance landscaping operations for a growing small business
-Streamlined turf management processes to include; mowing, weed mitigation
& irrigation system placement
-Constructed aesthetic enhancements; retaining walls, planters, sod, zero-scape amenities, irrigation commercial and residential, and more
-Efforts were praised by company leadership as well as customers…only 100% satisfaction ratings on the job
SKILLS
Vet med
Dog behavior
Dog body language and
communication
Animal handling
Dog handling
Communication
Strong work ethic
Communication and
leadership
Canine and feline CPR and first
aid certified
Quick thinking
Teamwork
Animal care
Assessing/finding medical
issues
Raintree Animal Hospital, Timnath,CO — Animal Care Nov 2023 - May 2024
-Worked in boarding and daycare at Raintree
-Caring for both dogs and cats learning how to handle them and read their body language
-Cleaning kennels, floors, dishes to ensure safe environment for the animals and staff members
-Monitor and control daycare groups of up to 15 by myself
-Test new dogs with existing dogs to ensure good daycare fit
-Scheduling both boarding and Veterinary appointments through different systems
-Getting vaccine records, making profiles, working through systems Ashcroft Pet Resort, Timnath,CO — Animal Care/Shift Lead Aug 2020 - Nov 2023
-Worked in Kennel Tech as well as Daycare. This is a place where dogs can come for the day in daycare or stay one or several days and overnight. This is the biggest facility in Colorado with a maximum capacity of 200 dogs
-Managing up to 200 dogs in the facility at a time
-Controlling dog daycare groups of 20+ dogs by keeping them under control, safe, happy, healthy, and reading their body language
-Deep and spot cleaning kennels, floors, and yards in order to keep the environment safe
-Worked with aggressive dogs, social dogs, dogs of all breeds, health and behavior issues to ensure everyone stays happy and healthy however long they were staying
-Small chores like dishes, feeding, filling water
EDUCATION
Sand Creek High School, Colorado Springs,CO — High School Diploma
August 2015 - May 2019
Colorado State University, Fort Collins,CO — Bachelors of Science-Biology
August 2019 - May 2024
Graduated May 2024
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