Yasmin Patel
Greater Sudbury,ON
Summary
Dedicated animal caretaker with extensive experience at Northern Exotics and Turtle Pond Wildlife Center. Background in animal husbandry and rehab. Demonstrates strong communication skills during outreach. Achieved over 400 hours in volunteer wildlife care, showcasing flexibility and teamwork. Hoping to pursue a career in wildlife conservation and rehabilitation
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Care Supervisor
Turtle Pond Wildlife Centre
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Worked in daily animal care operations, including feeding and sanitation
- Worked alongside others, teamplayer
- has provided volunteer services on a near weekly basis for the past three years
- Trained and mentored junior staff on proper animal handling and feeding strategies
- Administration of medication, cleaning wounds and infections
- Implementation of physiotherapy and enrichment methods to enhance animal well-being and behavior.
- Monitored health and behavior of animals, recorded any health concerns
- Worked long hours
Animal Caretaker
Northern Exotics
04.2023 - Current
- Provided daily care and feeding for diverse exotic animal species, .
- Maintained clean and safe living environments by following strict sanitation protocols and regulations.
- Monitored animal behavior and health
- Preparation of diets tailored to individual species' nutritional needs, enhancing overall health outcomes, Handling food
- Hosting Birthday parties, animal presentations, and educational events
Education
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Laurentian University
Greater Sudbury06-2026
Skills
- Efficient communication to people of all age groups
- Experienced in time and task management
- can work long hours
- Warm and approachable
- problem solving skills
- Fast learner, can memorize protocol
- Animal care and handling
- Patient and tolerant of clients/customers
- Cleaning and sanitation protocols
- Basic facility maintenance
- organized and detail oriented
- Medication administration
Languages
English
Timeline
Animal Care Supervisor
Turtle Pond Wildlife Centre
06.2025 - 08.2025
Animal Caretaker
Northern Exotics
04.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Laurentian University
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