Melanie Losoya

Experience

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  PetSmart

  Aug 2010 - Apr 2014

  Pet Care Lead/Bather

  Provided care for resident animals (fish, birds, reptiles, small pets, and cats)--Cleaned animal living spaces--Assisted customers with pet care questions and product needs--Supervised a group of 6 pet care employees--Answered phones--Completed customer purchases at cash register--Groomed dogs--Scheduled grooming salon appointments

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  Hidden Acres Pet Resort

  May 2012 - Dec 2012

  Kennel Attendant/Bather

  Cleaned kennel facilities and cared for dogs (feeding, administering medications, and grooming)--supervised 3-5 dogs during group playtimes

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  Natural Pawz

  May 2014 - Dec 2014

  Sales Associate

  Assisted customers with dog and cat care questions and product needs--Provided pet nutrition consultations--Maintained a clean and organized retail environment--Answered phones--Performed opening and closing store tasks

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  Houston SPCA

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2017

  Client Care Team Member

  Assisted clients with pet adoptions, pet reclaims, and euthanasia procedures--Completed intake of animals into the shelter--Answered phones--Filed animal cruelty, rescue ambulance, and lost animal reports--Cleaned and maintained kennel facilities--Maintained clean and organized lobby areas for clients--Assisted with and supervised mobile adoption events--Assisted with animal cruelty cases

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  City of Seabrook, TX

  Jul 2017 - Nov 2021

  Animal Control Officer

  Responded to calls from citizens regarding animal problems such as stray and/or injured animals, wildlife removal and relocation, deceased animals, and animal bites--Patrolled all areas of the city--Enforced animal related laws-- Cleaned shelter facilities and cared for resident animals (feeding, administering medications, and grooming)--Performed animal euthanasia--Coordinated transfer of animals to other shelter/rescue organizations--Assisted shelter visitors with pet adoptions and reclaims--Answered phones--Managed and attended adoption and educational events--Created and presented educational presentations for children and adults--Supervised shelter attendant and individuals completing community service hours--Managed third-party adoption websites Show less

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  City of Mont Belvieu (Texas)

  Nov 2021 - now

  Shelter Programming Coordinator/Animal Services Officer

  Create, implement, and maintain shelter programs including but not limited to adoption, volunteer, foster, and medical related programs--Create and establish relationships with rescue groups and other animal welfare contacts--Coordinate transfer of pets to outside animal welfare agencies--Coordinate medical care for adoptable pets--Perform adoptions, intakes, owner reclaims, and pet transfers--Manage volunteer program--Coordinate and attend adoption and educational events--Create and present educational presentations for children and adults--Answer phone and reply to shelter emails--Manage shelter Facebook page--Manage third-party adoption websites--Clean and maintain shelter facilities and care for resident animals (feeding, administering medications, and grooming)--Perform animal euthanasia--Respond to animal related calls, enforce animal related laws, and perform patrols as needed Show less