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National Veterinary Associates

Provides veterinary network, partnerships, and resources

Kennel Assistant

Veterinary ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeLewes, DE, USA$15 - $18 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Some kennel experience, which may come from a veterinary clinic, shelter, daycare, or caring for personal pets; training is available.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • A flexible schedule, including availability on weekends and holidays.
  • Ability to keep an efficient log on clinic patients.
  • Ability to multitask in a busy environment.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
  • Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
  • Reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

  • Provide basic care for animals that are boarded or in daycare.
  • Clean and sanitize cages, boarding areas, bathrooms, and other spaces.
  • Feed and care for canines and felines, and occasionally pocket pets such as hamsters.
  • Walk canines in all weather and change feline litter pans.
  • Do laundry and wash and sanitize pet dishes.
  • Clean and maintain the hospital interior and outside premises, including the lobby, lunchroom, groom room, and storage room.
  • Check on all patients throughout the day.
  • Prepare pets for dismissal.
  • Give medications to boarding patients; training will be provided.
  • Communicate patients’ health updates to veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

Desired Qualifications

  • Veterinary or kennel experience is given priority.

About the Company

National Veterinary Associates

Provides veterinary network, partnerships, and resources

NVA (National Veterinary Associates) builds a network of animal hospitals and pet resorts by partnering with veterinary practices. It provides these partners with support, resources, and access to a shared knowledge base to improve day-to-day operations, veterinary care, and animal welfare. The way it works is through partnerships: practices join the network and use the collective tools, training, and services to run their clinics more efficiently while keeping their own culture. This makes NVA different from competitors by leveraging a large, connected community that emphasizes collaboration, shared expertise, and sustainable growth across many clinics and facilities, rather than competing in isolation. The company’s goal is to raise the standard of care in veterinary medicine and pet care by enabling more practices to grow, share knowledge, and deliver better outcomes for animals and their owners.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$128M
Headquarters
Agoura Hills, CA
Founded
1996

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