Animal Care Specialist: Rescue & Rehab

Dog Tales Rescue and Sanctuary; King City; Sur place; CAD 38 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health, vision and dental coverage

Mental health resources

Free staff meals

Paid vacation and sick days

Employee appreciation events

GRSP

Résumé du poste

Dog Tales Rescue & Sanctuary in King City, Ontario is seeking full-time Animal Care Attendants to support our medical team beside Registered Veterinary Technicians. The role focuses on nutrition, daily treatments, and blood collection while caring for dogs and other animals.

We offer a hands-on environment on-site with room to grow in a compassionate rescue setting, including weekends/evenings as needed, and a strong team culture focused on animal care.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience as a Veterinary Assistant.
• Shelter experience is an asset.
• Knowledge of Avimark is an asset.

Responsabilités

• Preparing meals and feeding animals.
• Assisting RVTs with treatments and medications.
• Processing in-house bloodwork.
• Transporting dogs to and from appointments (locally and within the GTA).
• Maintaining a clean and organized workspace in a fast-paced environment.
• Walking medical and/or post-surgical dogs.
• Providing rehabilitation for pre- and post-surgical orthopedic cases.
• Conducting monthly body checks.
• Administering heartworm, flea, and tick treatments.
• Managing tag licensing and calculating food requirements.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Connaissances

Veterinary Assistant experience

Valid Driver’s License (G)

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Animal handling

Outils

Avimark

Description du poste

Dog Tales Rescue & Sanctuary in King City, Ontario is seeking full-time Animal Care Attendants to support our medical team beside Registered Veterinary Technicians. The role focuses on nutrition, daily treatments, and blood collection while caring for dogs and other animals.

We offer a hands-on environment on-site with room to grow in a compassionate rescue setting, including weekends/evenings as needed, and a strong team culture focused on animal care.