Kennel Attendant

Thrive Pet Healthcare

Baton Rouge, LA

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Aged Care, Animal Care, Centralized Operations/Management, Childcare, Computer Skills, Dentistry, Detail Oriented, Disability Insurance, Emergency Care, Hospital, Leadership, Life Insurance, Medications, Mentoring, Mobile Applications, Operational Support, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Primary Care, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Record Keeping, Sanitation, Student Loans, Team Player, Training Program, Training/Teaching, Veterinary Hospital, Veterinary Medicine

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Baton Rouge, LA

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30+ days ago

Kennel Attendant in Baton Rouge, LA, United States

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Kennel Attendant

Sherwood South Animal Hospital & Emergency Center

Location: Baton Rouge, LA, 70816

Time Type: Part-Time

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Kennel Attendant

Sherwood South Animal Hospital & Emergency Center

Baton Rouge, LA

Care for Pets, Support a Team, Make a Difference Every Day

Sherwood South Animal Hospital & Emergency Center is seeking a dependable and compassionate Kennel Attendant to support our boarding and salon departments. This role is perfect for someone who loves working hands‑on with animals and takes pride in creating a clean, safe, and comforting environment for pets while their families are away.

You'll be part of a busy, supportive hospital that offers primary care, emergency care, boarding, grooming, and dentistry-all under one roof.

What You'll Do

As a Kennel Attendant, you'll help ensure our furry guests are happy, healthy, and well cared for by:

Feeding, medicating (oral/topical), and walking dogs and cats
Providing comfort, attention, and emotional support to boarding guests
Monitoring appetite, eliminations, behavior, and overall wellbeing
Maintaining clean, sanitized kennels and common areas
Giving baths and assisting with nail trims
Keeping accurate electronic records for each guest's daily care
Assisting across boarding, salon, and hospital teams as needed

What We're Looking For

Experience & Skills

Experience working with dogs and cats in a professional or volunteer setting
Kennel technician or animal care experience preferred
Comfortable handling animals of all sizes and temperaments
Able to administer oral and topical medications
Strong attention to detail and observation skills
Willing and able to perform cleaning and sanitation tasks
Ability to stand for long periods and walk dogs frequently
Basic computer skills for electronic record keeping
Team‑oriented mindset and positive, dependable work ethic

Why Sherwood South?

Work with animals every day in a caring environment
Be part of a large, multi‑service animal hospital and emergency center
Support a team that values compassion, teamwork, and reliability
Opportunity to grow within a respected veterinary organization

You'll Grow with Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits - Our Care in Action

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing, including:

401(k) with employer match
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Mental health support through Lyra Health
Paid parental leave
Purr-ental leave for new pet adoptions
Backup childcare and elder care support
FREE CE courses
Pet care discounts and perks
Student loan support tools

Some benefits are available to full-time team members (30+ hours/week) and may be subject to eligibility requirements.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people-through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives-so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler- giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.

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