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Kennel Assistant
Job Location:
Job Location:
Huntington, WV - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
27 August 2026 (22 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
24 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
West Hills Animal Hospital & Emergency Center is looking for a compassionate dependable Kennel Attendant to join our animal care team! If youre a true animal lover enjoy hands-on work with dogs and cats and thrive in a busy veterinary hospital environment wed love to meet you.
This can be a messy active job but its incredibly rewarding for the right person. As a Kennel Attendant youll play an important role in providing exceptional care to our hospitalized boarding and daycare patients while maintaining a clean safe and welcoming environment for pets clients and our veterinary team.
What Were Looking For
Were looking for someone who is dependable organized comfortable with the physical and sometimes messy realities of animal care and able to multitask safely in a fast-paced veterinary hospital with a high volume of patients and guests.
Previous experience working with animals such as in a veterinary hospital animal shelter boarding facility kennel daycare grooming facility or other professional animal care setting is strongly preferred.
Candidates must be 18 years of age or older and have availability for day and evening shifts weekends and holidays.
Please note: This is a permanent position. We are seeking candidates interested in long-term employment and are not hiring for seasonal opportunities.
Some of the responsibilities you will own in this role:
- Kennel & Animal Care Responsibilities
- Provide daily care for hospitalized and boarding animals including feeding cleaning exercising and monitoring their well-being
- Walk and safely handle dogs of different breeds sizes and temperaments
- Maintain clean sanitary and organized kennels cages patient rooms and animal care areas
- Assist with bathing brushing nail trims and basic grooming
- Observe animal health and behavior and promptly report any concerns to the veterinary team
- Administer medications and treatments as directed
- Assist with safely handling animals during examinations and procedures when needed
- Maintain accurate records of patient care and treatments
- Complete dishes laundry and other daily cleaning and sanitation responsibilities
- Dog Daycare & Boarding Responsibilities
- Supervise one-on-one play sessions with dogs of all breeds sizes and temperaments
- Provide enrichment attention exercise and socialization to daycare and boarding guests
- Prepare and administer meals and treats according to owner or hospital instructions
- Assist with guest check-in and check-out for boarding and daycare services
- Interact with pet owners and provide friendly professional customer service
- Maintain hospital laundry and transport laundry between our facilities as needed
- Provide animal care in both indoor and outdoor environments rain or shine
- Support the veterinary and hospital teams with additional tasks as needed
What Youll Bring:
- Genuine love of animals and commitment to their care and well-being
- Dependable organized and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working with dogs and cats of all breeds sizes and temperaments
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Previous animal care experience preferred but not required
- Must be 18 years of age or older
Benefits:
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedules
- 401K with company match
- Training and career development
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
We handle the day-to-day business operations while you provide excellent medical care. Join a veterinary family that cares about your happiness and success.
