animal shelter worker

Description

Animal shelter workers provide animal care routine services at the animal shelter. They receive animals brought to the shelter, respond to calls about lost or injured animals, nurse animals, clean cages, handle papers for adoption of animals, transport animals to the veterinarian and maintain database with the animals present in the shelter.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

animal behaviour anatomy of animals physiology of animals animal welfare legislation animal training

Practical Skills

assist in transportation of animals provide nutrition to animals assess animal behaviour maintain animal accommodation hygienic train dogs assess animal's condition interview people instruct on animal care manage animal adoption control animal movement dispose of dead animals monitor the welfare of animals advise customers on appropriate pet care work with veterinarians create animal records groom animals handle veterinary emergencies maintain welfare of animals during transportation implement exercise activities for animals advise on animal welfare unload supplies administer appointments assist customers promote animals wear appropriate protective gear advise on animal purchase provide an enriching environment for animals order supplies work in shifts maintain equipment provide first aid to animals communicate with customers provide dog walking services assess character