**Satisfies Hands-On
experience for "Pre-Vet" students that need
to get a job in a vet office prior to
applying to veterinary school.
Open to Animal Lovers,
Pre-Vet Students and those considering a
career working in a vet hospital and also
those that missed their calling to work in
the veterinary world.
Volunteers are accepted into
Community Animal Network’s "Veterinary
Medical Program" based on a serious interest
in felines, learning about cats and/or
advancing into veterinary medicine.
*Students, discuss your
school schedule with the director!
Community Animal Network
treats geriatric cats and those with
treatable diseases and conditions managed
with medications. C.A.N. has a "Pets For
Seniors Program" that provides senior people
with cats and pays for the veterinary costs
of treatment for the lifetime of the cats in
our program.
Interns can assists with
veterinary transports and be a part of the
veterinary visits. Excursions are available
to internship participants; observations of
veterinary procedures, surgeries, visiting
vet hospitals and the crematorium. However,
not all interns can join us based on the
days of the week scheduled.
The day shift opportunity is
10 am - 2pm, Monday - Friday. We Do Try to
Accommodate Chosen Shift Days of the Week
and Flexible
Shift Hours May Be Discussed With The
Director.
WE DO HAVE NIGHT SHIFTS! -
Just "1 ˝ Hours" - Flexible Starting Hours -
Start 5pm or 6pm.
Dr. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell is
a board certified feline specialist that
oversees the animal organizations cat’s
care. (In 2016 - Only 150 vets are certified
feline specialists in the U.S.).
This non-paid internship
teaches students to administer pills and
medication that manages pain associated with
chronic conditions. Interns cut pills,
manage the inventory of the pharmacy of
medications, and restocking food and litter.
Must Be Able to Lift and Carry Supplies.
Interns learn to groom cats,
scruff to trim nails. The shaving tool is
used to shave any treatment areas, sanitary
clips or to practice shaving whole body.
Part of the internship
program may also include, injections,
drawing blood to check glucose levels.
Critical-care management: force feeding, IV
line subcutaneous fluid therapy is all part
of assisting an animal as they age or an
animal that is sick.
Students are responsible for
kennel duties and feeding, rotating
playtime, cleaning urine marking areas,
extraction of urine as needed, pet laundry,
vacuuming and mopping, disinfecting.
May include; summarizing
veterinary treatment plans for the pets
health records, vet visits with feline
patients.
C.A.N. is a veterinary
medical rescue that raises money to provide
veterinary care for local animals and treats
animals that other rescues could turn away
because of costs.
What We Are Looking For;
Seeking individuals that are caring and
committed to a future in the veterinary
industry, or those committed to gain
experience with felines. MUST HAVE OWN
TRANSPORTATION.
We
Welcome You Growing Your Skills To Help
Local Animals!
Sincerely,
DiAnna
Pfaff-Martin
Founder,
Director And Internship Manager
email:
community@animalnetwork.org
We Are Located In Newport Beach,
California
949.759.3646
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Opportunities With Us
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