Animal Caretaker Resume Template
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Kristen Murphy
Lead Animal Caretaker · Boarding & Daycare Facility
New York, NY · (212) 555-8513
kristen.murphy@email.com · linkedin.com/in/kristenmurphy
Care Skills
Medication administration
Illness & distress recognition
Kennel sanitation & disinfection
Dog playgroup management
Low-stress handling
Special diets & feeding plans
Shift leadership
Tools & Systems
GingrShelterluvRescue (AHP) disinfectantSlip leads & muzzlesMicrosoft Excel
Education
High School Diploma
2014
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
Profile
Animal caretaker with 8 years in New York City shelters and boarding facilities, caring for 60–90 dogs and cats a day. Leads the morning shift and cut kennel cough cases by 40% through tighter cleaning and intake protocols.
Animal Care Experience
2021 – Present
Lead Animal Caretaker
Hudson Paws Boarding & Daycare, New York, NY
- Lead a 6-person morning shift caring for 60–90 boarding and daycare dogs and cats each day.
- Give oral medications, insulin injections and special diets per owner and veterinary instructions.
- Check every animal twice a shift for appetite, stool, coughing and limping and report concerns to the vet.
- Cut kennel cough cases by 40% by rewriting the disinfection schedule and adding intake vaccine checks.
- Train new caretakers on safe handling, playgroup rules and Rescue disinfectant dilution and dwell times.
2018 – 2021
Animal Caretaker
Five Boroughs Animal Rescue, Brooklyn, NY
- Cleaned and disinfected 40 dog runs and 30 cat cages daily and prepared feedings for each animal.
- Monitored animals in isolation for respiratory and GI illness and logged treatments in Shelterluv.
- Walked, socialized and bathed 25+ dogs a shift, including under-socialized and fearful dogs.
- Assisted shelter vets with vaccines, restraint and post-surgery recovery for spay and neuter patients.
2016 – 2018
Kennel Assistant
Upper West Side Veterinary Hospital, New York, NY
- Cleaned kennels, did laundry and fed boarding and hospitalized patients on a set schedule.
- Walked dogs and restocked supplies, flagging vomiting, diarrhea or refusal to eat to technicians.
Certifications
Fear Free Boarding & Daycare Certification
Fear Free, LLC
Cat and Dog First Aid
American Red Cross
Animal Care Safety & Sanitation Training
Employer (facility training program)
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Skills to list
- Animal Handling
- Feeding and Medication Administration
- Kennel Sanitation
- Behavior Observation
- Record Keeping
- Client Communication
- Basic Grooming
- Facility Maintenance
Software and tools
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- CEEJS The Pet Groomer's Secretary
- DaySmart Software 123Pet
- Envision Pet Grooming
- Groom Pro
Duties to describe on a animal caretaker resume
- Fed and watered animals according to schedules and feeding instructions.
- Provided treatment to sick or injured animals, or contacted veterinarians to secure treatment.
- Examined and observed animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury.
- Mixed food, liquid formulas, medications, or food supplements according to instructions, prescriptions, and knowledge of animal species.
- Did facility laundry and cleaned, organized, maintained, and disinfected animal quarters, such as pens and stables, and equipment, such as saddles and bridles.
- Exercised animals to maintain their physical and mental health.
Titles along the way
- Kennel Assistant
- Animal Caretaker
- Lead Animal Caretaker
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