Grace Blake
Brookings,SD
Summary
With history of delivering exceptional care to animals in various settings. Passionately promotes health and optimal wellness by providing quality support. Careful to observe animals and communicate concerns to help optimize care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Animal Caretaker
DeHaan Equestrian Center
01.2023 - Current
- Minimized animal injury risk by monitoring behaviors and eliminating safety hazards.
- Prepared special diets for up to 40 horses to accommodate specific health conditions and species-specific needs.
- Learned and followed safety protocols for transporting animals to and from facilities to avoid injuries and keep animals safe.
- Monitored animal health to quickly recognize signs of illness and injury, seeking necessary medical attention.
- Documented observations of animal behavior and physical condition to track health and progress.
Vet Assistant (internship)
Modepran
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Daily animal cares such as feeding baby kittens, cleaning of kennels, administering shots sub/intra muscular, oral medications, cleaning of eyes and ears, drawing blood for blood tests, writing blood orders, wound care and cleaning, filled out pet passports.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
Animal Caretaker
Thede Farms
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Handled daily care of various horses, primarily worked with mares, studs, yearlings and weanlings.
- Minimized animal injury risk by monitoring behaviors and eliminating safety hazards.
- Prepared special diets for animals to accommodate specific health conditions and species-specific needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science Specialization
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD05.2024
Skills
- Student athlete
- CNA/CPR Certified
- Supportive Listening Skills
- Strong Team Contribution
- Animal Training
- Animal Nutrition Management
- Disease Prevention
- Critical Thinking
- Illness and Injury Detection
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Vet Assistant (internship)
Modepran
05.2023 - 06.2023
Animal Caretaker
DeHaan Equestrian Center
01.2023 - Current
Animal Caretaker
Thede Farms
05.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science Specialization
South Dakota State University
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