Melanie Carretero
Wildlife Rehab Intern at NORTHWOODS WILDLIFE HOSPITAL AND REHABILITATION CENTER INC- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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NORTHWOODS WILDLIFE HOSPITAL AND REHABILITATION CENTER INC
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Wildlife Rehab Intern
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Apr 2023 - Present
• Provide animal husbandry for wildlife patients and ambassador animals • Provide care for nursery animals • Enclosure and facility maintenance • Assist in emergency care and medical procedures • Provide on-call services, rescues, transports, and releases • Administrative support and provide wildlife assistance through phone-line • Guide tours of the facility • Provide animal husbandry for wildlife patients and ambassador animals • Provide care for nursery animals • Enclosure and facility maintenance • Assist in emergency care and medical procedures • Provide on-call services, rescues, transports, and releases • Administrative support and provide wildlife assistance through phone-line • Guide tours of the facility
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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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UWSP Herpetofauna Lab Volunteer
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Oct 2021 - Dec 2022
• Follow strict protocols to provide excellent care to captive herpetofauna including snakes, turtles (land and aquatic), frogs, salamanders, and insects • Maintain/clean enclosures and tank filters; mist enclosures to bring up humidity • Prepare each animal’s food according to their feeding schedules and dietary requirements • Dry dock turtles with shell rot issues • Performed duties are detailed and initialed into a binder • Follow strict protocols to provide excellent care to captive herpetofauna including snakes, turtles (land and aquatic), frogs, salamanders, and insects • Maintain/clean enclosures and tank filters; mist enclosures to bring up humidity • Prepare each animal’s food according to their feeding schedules and dietary requirements • Dry dock turtles with shell rot issues • Performed duties are detailed and initialed into a binder
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Wilderness Walk Zoo & Western Town Family Fun Park
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United States
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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Zookeeper
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May 2022 - Sep 2022
• Perform practices of animal husbandry for exotic, farm animals, and nursery animals • General and preventative maintenance work on zoo grounds and animal exhibits • Enrichment development and monitor animal behavior • Tagged and administered Sub-Q and IM fluids to fawns • Participated in vet visits for additional knowledge and assistance • Provided customer service and handled money for the cafe, ticket booth, and souvenir shop • Operated ATV, weed trimmer, and pressure washer Show less
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Education
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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point