ANIMAL CARETAKER NEEDED // CALABASAS, CA
- Aimee Mellinger
- Nov 5
- 1 min read

Position: Animal Caretaker
Location: Calabasas, CA
Compensation: $35/hour
This role requires someone highly responsible, flexible, and compassionate, with professional experience caring for dogs, cats, chickens, and other household animals. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, hardworking and comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic household environment in Los Angeles.Â
Key Responsibilities
·Provide daily care for dogs & cats including feeding, walking, training, exercise, playtime, & administering medications as needed.Â
·Oversee chicken coop care, including feeding, cleaning, egg collection, and ensuring safety from other animals.
·Monitor animal health, behaviors, and report any concerns promptly to the household manager and veterinarian.
·Maintain clean and organized animal living spaces (kennels, coop, etc).
·Safely transport animals between properties, to veterinary appointments, or grooming appointments.
·Follow strict schedules for feeding, medications, and routines.
·Coordinate and work with veterinarians, groomers, and trainers.Â
·Ensure animals are safe and comfortable when household staff, guests, or children are present.
Qualifications
·Minimum 3+ years of professional animal care experience (households, kennels, or veterinary background preferred).
·Strong knowledge of dog & cat behavior, training basics, and handling multiple dogs at once.
·Experience with chickens or willingness to learn.
·Highly flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
·Ability to travel to different properties as needed.
·Must be reliable, trustworthy, kind, discreet, and passionate about animal welfare.
Please email resumes to hello@staffingbysabri.com




