- Physical fitness and wellness
- Hiking
- Animal Welfare Advocacy
- Volunteer Work
- Getting involved in local advocacy groups to promote positive change in the community
- Running
- Music
- Sketching
Allie Beth
Santa Rosa,CA
Summary
Dedicated veterinary professional with extensive experience at the Humane Society of Sonoma County, skilled health monitoring and following and initiating protocols as medically necessary. Proven ability to enhance animal welfare through effective teamwork and collaboration with teammates and other departments. Committed to delivering compassionate care while managing time-sensitive tasks in fast-paced environments. Huge advocate for accessible and quality medical care for animals, while also minding their emotional and mental states. Committed to compassion and kindness, while upholding the responsibilities I am responsible for while working with both animals and people.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Kennel Technician/Veterinary Assistant
Healdsburg Veterinary Hospital
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kennel facilities to ensure optimal animal welfare.
- Monitored animal health and behavior, reporting changes to veterinary staff promptly.
- Administered medications and vaccinations as directed, ensuring compliance with treatment protocols.
- Assisted in training new kennel technicians, fostering teamwork and efficient workflows.
- Streamlined daily operations by optimizing cleaning procedures and waste disposal methods.
- Cleaned and maintained kennel areas for optimized hygiene, including cages, runs and yards.
- Maintained clean and sanitary living conditions for animals, reducing stress and promoting overall wellbeing.
- Implemented efficient feeding schedules, ensuring all animals received proper nutrition on a timely basis.
- Trained new staff on kennel maintenance, animal care and feeding protocols.
- Kept animals clean and free of contaminants to promote optimal health.
- Monitored animal behavior closely, identifying potential issues and reporting them to facility management for further evaluation.
- Improved animal health by administering medications and vaccinations as directed by veterinarians.
- Collaborated with veterinary staff to provide medical treatments and monitor post-surgery recovery for animals in our care.
- Performed pet intake to gain necessary information concerning health, behaviors, potential allergies, and other details to provide complete records and methods of owner contact.
- Recorded dogs' intake and output, physical condition and behavior for updated kennel logs.
- Assisted with surgical procedures by following strict instruction from DVM.
- Administered subcutaneous fluids, vaccines, microchips and medications per DVM's instructions.
- Anesthesia monitoring.
- Performed, processed and uploaded radiographs.
- Assisted in euthanasias.
Veterinary Technician/VA
Humane Society Of Sonoma County
10.2022 - Current
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of examination rooms and equipment.
- Supported veterinarians during examinations and procedures by preparing necessary tools.
- Engaged with pet owners to provide information on animal health and care instructions.
- Surgical preparation (catheter placement, intubations, prep of surgical site, anesthesia monitoring)
- Post-op recovery nursing
- Medical rounds (lead grand rounds) and initiated treatment plans per protocol standards
- Prescription writing/filling
- Effectively managed time-sensitive tasks while maintaining high-quality patient care through multitasking abilities during busy shifts at the clinic.
- Assisted in euthanasia procedures with empathy and compassion, providing emotional support to grieving pet owners/shelter staff during difficult times.
- Ear tipping
- Vaccine, treatment and medication administration
- Intake examinations
- Isolation and contagious disease control, protocol initiation and decontamination
- Fear Free Handling
- Phlebotomy
- CPR
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Assisted in surgical procedures, ensuring a sterile environment and properly handing instruments to the veterinarian as needed.
- Provided thorough discharge instructions to clients following appointments or surgical procedures, ensuring clear understanding of medications, aftercare steps, and follow-up recommendations.
- Collaborated with certified behavior and training specialists in order to best treat animals undergoing high levels of FAS, that were displaying concerning behavioral signs, and/or were deemed unsafe for handling.
- Medical record keeping.
- Performed dental cleanings and extractions under the supervision of a veterinarian, promoting improved oral health for patients.
- Fostered medical cases in need of further, consistent medical monitoring.
- Fostered underage and behavior-focused patients.
Volunteer
Rufugio De Animale
2018 - 2019
- Maintained clean and safe housing for wildlife rescues and patients.
- Worked alongside biologists in treating incoming and/or long term medical cases.
- Prepared and distributed food to a variety of species twice daily minimally.
- Syringe fed and hand fed the animals in need of coaxing.
- Studied each animal's history and led tours to the public educating them on each species and how they wound up in our care.
- Assisted in habitat and enclosure development and building.
Skills
- Sanitation protocols
- Animal restraint techniques
- Record keeping
- Canine/Feline behavior
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Dependable and responsible
- Human and animal safety
Affiliations
- Compassion Without Borders- clinic volunteer
- The Humane Society of Sonoma County- foster volunteer
- Countryside Rescue
- Freemason
Interests
Timeline
Veterinary Technician/VA
Humane Society Of Sonoma County
10.2022 - Current
Kennel Technician/Veterinary Assistant
Healdsburg Veterinary Hospital
Volunteer
Rufugio De Animale
2018 - 2019
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