Description
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:
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Feeding, medicating (oral/topical), and walking dogs and cats
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Providing comfort, attention, and emotional support to boarding guests
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Monitoring appetite, eliminations, behavior, and overall wellbeing
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Maintaining clean, sanitized kennels and common areas
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Giving baths and assisting with nail trims
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Keeping accurate electronic records for each guest’s daily care
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Assisting across boarding, salon, and hospital teams as needed
What We’re Looking For
Experience & Skills
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Experience working with dogs and cats in a professional or volunteer setting
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Kennel technician or animal care experience preferred
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Comfortable handling animals of all sizes and temperaments
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Able to administer oral and topical medications
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Strong attention to detail and observation skills
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Willing and able to perform cleaning and sanitation tasks
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Ability to stand for long periods and walk dogs frequently
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Basic computer skills for electronic record keeping
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Team‑oriented mindset and positive, dependable work ethic
Why Sherwood South?
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Work with animals every day in a caring environment
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Be part of a large, multi‑service animal hospital and emergency center
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Support a team that values compassion, teamwork, and reliability
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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
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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:
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401(k) with employer match
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Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
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Mental health support through Lyra Health
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Paid parental leave
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Purr-ental leave for new pet adoptions
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Backup childcare and elder care support
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FREE CE courses
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Pet care discounts and perks
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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.
