Kaitlin Mills
Andover,Hampshire
Summary
Compassionate animal care professional specialising in zoo biology and animal welfare legislation. Experienced in safe restraint techniques and environmental enrichment, with a solid understanding of canine and feline behaviour. Expertise in large animal care, pet grooming, and rodent handling, ensuring rigorous health checks and injury prevention. Dedicated to advancing animal welfare through innovative nutrition strategies while maintaining composure in high-pressure environments.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
year of professional experience
Work history
Newbury lodge kennels and dog training centre
Peter Branch
Andover, Hampshire
2025.08 - Current
- Maintained cleanliness and safety standards by regularly sanitising work areas. and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
- Executed day-to-day duties with precision to ensure smooth operations.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Provided timely support to colleagues during peak periods to maintain workflow.
- Adjusted work schedule to provide coverage during peak hours.
- Assisted team members with tasks as necessary.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
Feathers, fangs and furries fundraising group
Paul Smith
Andover, Hampshire
2025.10 - 2025.12
- Provided comfort to sick or injured animals with gentle handling and reassurance.
- Improved animal wellbeing by providing daily care, feeding and cleaning tasks.
- Monitored health of animals, reporting changes or causes for concern.
- Safely handled animals with varying temperaments with a firm and friendly manner.
- Remained calm when handling animals to prevent chance of injury or reactive behaviour.
- Used protective equipment to ensure safety during animal handling.
- Cleaned animal living spaces to maintain hygiene standards. animal living spaces to meet strict hygiene standards.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
Education
T level ( Equivalent to 3 A Levels ) - Animal management
Sparsholt College
Winchester, Hampshire 2024.09 -
GCSEs -
Winton community academy
Andover, Hampshire 2019.09 - 2024.07
Skills
- Canine handling
- Feline handling
- Rodent handling
- Large animal care
- Animal health checks
- Animal welfare
- Animal behaviour assessments
- Animal feeding
- Feeding techniques
- Animal nutrition knowledge
- Gentle restraint methods
- Safe restraint techniques
- Welfare legislation knowledge
- Kennel operations
- Animal facility safety
- Enrichment strategies
- Endurance under pressure
- Calm under pressure
- Effective multitasking
- Time management
- Patient attitude
- Compassion for animals
- Empathy for creatures
- Enthusiasm for animals
- Pet care
- Pet grooming
- Waste disposal procedures
- Animal injury prevention
- Safety consciousness
- Time management
- Safety consciousness
Affiliations
- Dancing
- Baking/ Cooking
- Pet care
- English football
- Music
Timeline
Feathers, fangs and furries fundraising group
Paul Smith
2025.10 - 2025.12
Newbury lodge kennels and dog training centre
Peter Branch
2025.08 - Current
T level ( Equivalent to 3 A Levels ) - Animal management
Sparsholt College
2024.09 -
GCSEs -
Winton community academy
2019.09 - 2024.07