Demi Ashton
@demiashton
Experienced veterinary assistant and animal transport business owner focused on animal care.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a dedicated veterinary assistant and founder of a pet transportation and pet-sitting business with hands-on experience in clinic reception, medical charting, assisting with exams and surgeries, administering medications and vaccines, and managing daily office operations. I started and operate a pet taxi and cross-country animal transport service, handling logistics, client communication, and safe transport of domestic and exotic animals.
I hold a high school diploma, USDA APHIS Animal Care Act certification and a wildlife capture and transport permit, and I volunteer with a wildlife rescue organization capturing and transporting injured wildlife to rehabilitation facilities. I work well under pressure, multitask effectively, and bring strong customer service and animal-handling skills to every role.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Owner / Operator
God's Country Animal Transportation and Pet Sitting LLC
Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 9 months)
Founded and operate a pet taxi and cross-country transport service and provide in-home pet sitting; coordinate transports to vets, groomers, and adoptive homes while ensuring regulatory compliance and animal safety.
Vet Assistant/Receptionist
Blout Veterinary
Managed office operations including calls, scheduling, payments and inventory; assisted doctors in exam rooms with patient restraint, dental charting, medication refills, and tracking prescription food inventory and orders.
Vet Assistant/Receptionist
Geary Veterinary Services
Cross-trained in front-desk and clinical duties including scheduling, client intake and payments, medication refills, assisting with exams and surgeries, administering injections/vaccines, and daily medical charting for all patients.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
PPPennsylvania Game Commission Wildlife Capture and Transport Permit
Wildlife Capture and Transport Permit, Wildlife Capture and Transport
2021 - 2021
Activities and societies: Volunteer work with Wildlife In Need (W.I.N.) capturing and transporting injured wildlife.
Received wildlife capture and transport permit in 2021 permitting capture and transport of injured wildlife to rehabilitation facilities.
UCUSDA APHIS Animal Care Act Certification
USDA APHIS Certification, Animal Transport Compliance
2021 - 2021
Obtained USDA APHIS Animal Care Act certification in 2021 authorizing interstate transport of animals.
High School Diploma
High School Diploma, General Education
Earned high school diploma in 2015.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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