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George Saunders

George Saunders

Tauranga,BOP

Summary

Dedicated animal care professional with experience at Highway Fisheries, excelling in health monitoring and animal husbandry regarding cats. Proven ability to enhance animal well-being through effective communication and attention to detail. Successfully identified and addressed health issues, ensuring optimal care and fostering a collaborative environment. I am committed to promoting animal health and welfare.

Seeking a position as a cattery assistant at Puss in Boots Cattery, where I can apply my hands-on animal care experience and commitment to feline welfare.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Pet Caregiver (Cats)

Self Employed
BOP, Tauranga
02.2020 - Current
  • Maintains inventory of food items and supplies needed for the care of the animals.
  • Attends veterinary appointments with assigned animals when needed.
  • Consistently clean and maintain animal living areas, including cages and tanks, using appropriate cleaning materials, which improved the overall welfare of the animals.
  • Provides enrichment activities for animals in their care.
  • Records observations of animal behaviour, health, diet and other information as required.
  • Feeds animals according to instructions from veterinarians or animal care supervisors.
  • Monitors animals for signs of illness or injury and administers medications as prescribed by a veterinarian.
  • Identified the early signs of feline illness which lead to the timely treatment by a veterinarian
  • Promoted optimal animal health by feeding and watering on regular schedule.

General Farm Hand

Highway Fisheries
BOP, TePuke
08.2021 - 04.2024
  • Recorded data related to activities such as the number of animals sold or the current stock numbers.
  • Assisted with animal care duties, including cleaning stalls and feeding livestock according to established schedules.
  • Examined livestock for signs of injury and disease.
  • Identified diseases in livestock through visual examination or laboratory testing.
  • Administered medications to livestock under supervision.
  • Performed regular inspections of livestock facilities and equipment, as well as upholding regular cleaning protocols of quarantine areas. as well as monitoring temperature of holding facilities to ensure optimal environment for live stock.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure all operations ran smoothly and efficiently.

Education

Certificate For Animal Care Level 3 - Animal Health

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
null, NZ
06-2025

High School Diploma -

Tekura
Tauranga
11-2021

Skills

  • Health monitoring
  • Animal care
  • Inventory management
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Communication skills
  • Customer relations

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Limited

Affiliations

  • Participated in Project K, run by the Graham Dingle Foundation in 2018
  • Volunteer work for Homes of Hope.
  • Volunteer work for Good Neighbour

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

General Farm Hand

Highway Fisheries
08.2021 - 04.2024

Pet Caregiver (Cats)

Self Employed
02.2020 - Current

Certificate For Animal Care Level 3 - Animal Health

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

High School Diploma -

Tekura

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