Ellie Cox
Menston,Ilkley
Summary
Personable individual with genuine love for animals and desire to contribute to their well-being. Experienced animal care professional with extensive knowledge in canine anatomy, animal welfare, and ethical integrity. Proven ability to manage grooming salon cleanliness and handle anxious pets with patience and empathy. Skilled in safe restraint practices, dog handling techniques, and brushing coats. Background includes zoo experience and pet shop experience, demonstrating a resilient attitude and commitment to animal husbandry. Career goal: to continue advancing in the field of animal care while promoting the highest standards of welfare for all animals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
DOG GROOMING ASSISTANT
Hot Dogs
Baildon, Bradford
07.2023 - 09.2025
- In this role, I dried, brushed, and moved dogs as needed, learning proper handling techniques and how to work with nervous or temperamental animals. I also supported salon hygiene through regular cleaning duties.
WORK PLACEMENT ZOO KEEPER
Flamingo Land
Kirby Misperton, North Yorkshire
09.2024 - 05.2025
- I assisted keepers across different zoo sections with daily animal care, including feeding, cleaning, and maintaining biosecurity. I also supported with odd tasks around the zoo like herding flamingos for wing clipping.
PET SHOP ASSISTANT
Petwise
Otley, West Yorkshire
10.2023 - 05.2024
- I fed and cleaned animals, learning proper nutrition and biosecurity. I also gained customer service experience, advising on pet care and helping customers find products.
Education
Lvl3 Advanced Diploma Animal Management - ZOO PATHWAY
ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE
York 09.2023 - 06.2025
GSCEs -
PRINCE HENRY'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Otley, Leeds 09.2018 - 06.2023
Skills
- Patience with difficult animals
- Animal empathy
- Canine anatomy knowledge
- Managing grooming salon cleanliness
- Handling anxious pets
- Dog handling techniques
- Safe restraint practices
- Animal welfare awareness
- Resilient attitude
- Brushing coats
- Zoo experience
- Ethical integrity
- Pet shop experience
- Theory of animal husbandry
REFERENCES
- Boss, hotdogsofbaildon@gmail.com, 01274 966549, Hot Dogs Baildon
- David, Crowther, Boss, info@petwiseotley.co.uk, 01943 851008, Petwise Otley
- Anna, Good, Course Manager, anna.good@askham-bryan.ac.uk, Askham Bryan
Timeline
WORK PLACEMENT ZOO KEEPER
Flamingo Land
09.2024 - 05.2025
PET SHOP ASSISTANT
Petwise
10.2023 - 05.2024
Lvl3 Advanced Diploma Animal Management - ZOO PATHWAY
ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE
09.2023 - 06.2025
DOG GROOMING ASSISTANT
Hot Dogs
07.2023 - 09.2025
GSCEs -
PRINCE HENRY'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL
09.2018 - 06.2023
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