Animal Care Internship
Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary is a non-profit facility dedicated to Rescue, Sanctuary, and Education. We are currently home to nearly 60 rescues including wolves, wolfdogs, coyotes, foxes, New Guinea singing dogs, Australian dingoes, red foxes, and more.
Wild Spirit’s Internship Program was developed and implemented in September of 2020 with the goal of providing interns with the knowledge and skills required to obtain a career in the field of exotic animal care. As such, interns will be responsible for all aspects of Animal Care including daily husbandry, diet preparation and feeding, enclosure maintenance, grounds-keeping, operant conditioning, enrichment, assisting with medical needs, and more.
Interns will also participate in twice weekly hands-on learning labs including, but not limited to, the following:
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Animal Pairing (introducing new rescues for companionship)
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Humane Capture and Restraint of Large and Small Carnivores
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Chemical Immobilization (use of a dart gun, blow gun, and syringe pole)
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Human and Animal First Aid & CPR
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Emergency Preparedness and Response
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Quality of Life Assessment and/or Humane Euthanasia Procedures
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USDA Rules & Regulations
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Whole Prey Processing (specifically of elk or deer)
Please note: All Interns will also be required to learn to interact with members of the public through guided educational tours and/or Keeper Chats.
Our ideal candidate will have an outstanding work ethic, good communication and conflict-resolution skills, and the ability to strictly follow safety protocols. Being self-motivated and showing initiative while working in a team environment is also important.
