April McMillan
Epping,VIC
Summary
Reliable and passionate Animal Care team member with proven skills cleaning animal areas, coordinating inventory, handling and managing animal needs with care and compassion. Highly organized and hardworking with good communication and multitasking abilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Care Attendant
Chance Boarding Lodge
03.2018 - 11.2022
- Restrained animals safely while moving them about the boarding lodge.
- Educated caregivers and pet owners on animal care and nutrition.
- Supported animals by preparing food, administering medication, and monitoring animal condition throughout their stay.
- Maintained patient charts by documenting information to reflect updated health issues, nutrition, behaviour and meal requirements.
- Fed and watered animals to provide necessary nutrients and keep pets healthy.
- Cleaned animal enclosures maintain clean living spaces for pets and prevent spread of disease.
- Learned and followed safety protocols for transporting animals around boarding lodge to avoid injuries and keep animals safe.
- Minimized animal injury risk by monitoring behaviours and eliminating safety hazards.
Animal Care Attendant
Abullatoo Breeders Kennel
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Maintained patient charts by documenting information to reflect updated health issues and most recent medical treatment.
- Completed animals examinations and recorded pulse, respiration rate, and temperature.
- Redesigned examination room and boarding facility to improve client relations and patient care.
- Fed and watered animals to provide necessary nutrients and keep pets healthy.
- Cleaned animal enclosures maintain clean living spaces for pets and prevent spread of disease.
- Learned and followed safety protocols for transporting animals to and from facilities to avoid injuries and keep animals safe.
- Minimized animal injury risk by monitoring behaviours and eliminating safety hazards.
- Prepared special diets for animals to accommodate specific health conditions and species-specific needs.
- Provided enrichment activities to improve physical and psychological well-being of pets and prevent boredom.
- Documented observations of animal behaviour and physical condition to track health and progress.
Education
Certificate IV - Vet Nursing
Melbourne Polytechnic
Fairfield, VIC12.2026
Certificate III - Animal Care Services
Melbourne Polytechnic
Fairfield, VIC11.2023
Skills
- Efficient
- Multi-tasker
- Takes initiative
- Fast learner
- Pet Handling
- Critical Thinking
- Brushing and Grooming
- Animal Evaluation
- Wound Cleaning
References
Jemma Harkink - Teacher
Melbourne Polytechnic
jemmaharkink@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au
Adrian McKernan - Friend
Warriors 4 Wildlife
0438727366
Anna Walters - Owner
Abullatoo Breeder Kennel
0435383953
Charmaine - Co-worker
Chance Boarding Lodge
0478260270
Timeline
Animal Care Attendant
Chance Boarding Lodge
03.2018 - 11.2022
Animal Care Attendant
Abullatoo Breeders Kennel
01.2007 - 01.2012
Certificate IV - Vet Nursing
Melbourne Polytechnic
Certificate III - Animal Care Services
Melbourne Polytechnic
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