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Hello! My name is Marti. I have been around animals my whole life and have experience with many different breeds and species of animals! I worked at a dog kennel for about a year before going to school for Wildlife Rehabilitation where I became certified. After becoming certified, I finished my Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science with a Fish and Wildlife Management concentration. While completing my degree, I worked as a Wildlife Caretaker at a family-owned zoo where I was able to work with a variety of North American mammals. I specialized in raising the babies. I would administer routine medication and assist with emergency treatments. I was responsible for the well-being of over 58 animals of different species. Administering medicine, preparing and feeding out diets, providing enrichment, cleaning, and even training the animals were a part of my daily routine. While working at the dog kennel, we had to complete courses on how to properly care for dogs, specifically. This included learning about how to watch for signs of when dogs are distressed and how to fix it. We learned what to do if a dog gets hurt and how to prevent incidents from happening. I also was raised on a farm where I cared for and trained horses as well as my own dogs. My passion has always been working with animals!