Top Benefits
About the role
Opportunity
We are seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented Animal Nutritionist with expertise in small animal nutrition (specifically dogs and cats) to join our multidisciplinary care team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of animal health and nutrition, and experience designing and implementing tailored diets for animals with a wide range of needs and chronic health conditions.
About Dog Tales Rescue & Sanctuary
Dog Tales is a world-renowned dog rescue and horse sanctuary set on an incredible 50 acres of green fields, rolling hills, and wooded areas in King City, Ontario. Our picturesque location – complete with walking trails, therapy pools, and a grooming spa – is the perfect setting for abused and neglected animals to heal and be rehabilitated while they wait for forever homes. Along with medical care, our team provides all of the love, attention, and training that our rescue animals need to recover from their difficult pasts, so that they can move on to permanent, loving homes, which most do. For the rest, Dog Tales is home for as long as they need it to be.
If you would like to be part of an energetic and compassionate team, where you can make an impact and difference in the lives of countless animals, join us!
The Role
We are committed to providing our animals with the highest standard of nutrition, centred around freshly prepared, home-cooked meals. To support this, we are looking for a professional who can:
- Develop and advise on nutritionally balanced meal plans
- Recommend appropriate supplements where necessary
- Determine correct portion sizes based on individual needs (age, breed, health status)
- Ensure all feeding practices align with current veterinary and nutritional standards
- Research and advise on new dietary supplements and therapeutic herbs (including Eastern Medicine and other traditions) to support canine health and wellbeing.
What You Bring
- Degree or certification in animal nutrition or a related field
- A strong belief in clean, natural, whole-food-based nutrition for animals
What We Offer
We believe in supporting our team with great perks that make work enjoyable and life easier:
- Competitive Salary and Benefits: We offer a competitive salary along with a solid benefits package, including health, vision, and dental coverage to keep you covered.
- Extended Healthcare: In addition to regular health benefits, we provide extra support for your well-being, including mental health resources.
- Free Staff Meals: Enjoy free daily meals while at work, making your day a little more convenient and enjoyable.
- Paid Vacation and Sick Days: Take time to relax or recover with paid vacation and sick days, because work-life balance is important.
- Employee Appreciation Events: We host regular events to celebrate our team and build a positive, fun work environment.
- GRSP: Contribute to a Group Registered Savings Plan to secure your future.
**Schedule:**This is a full-time position with a schedule of 8 AM – 5 PM, five days a week, with occasional weekend shifts as needed.
Dog Tales Rescue & Sanctuary is committed to creating a respectful, accessible, and inclusive work environment. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
If you require accommodations during the recruitment or interview process, please contact us at info@dogtales.ca.
Please note, this position is onsite. Additionally, reliable access to a car is necessary as there is no public transit near our facility.
We thank all applicants in advance, and only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
About Dog Tales Rescue and Sanctuary
Dog Tales is a world-renowned dog rescue and horse sanctuary set on an incredible 50 acres of green fields, rolling hills, and wooded areas in King City, Ontario. Our picturesque location - complete with kilometers of walking trails, therapy pools, and a grooming spa - is the perfect setting for abused and neglected animals to heal and be rehabilitated while they wait for forever homes. Along with medical care, our team provides all of the love, attention and training that our rescues need to recover from their difficult pasts, so that they can move on to permanent, loving homes, which most do. For the rest, Dog Tales is home for as long as they need it to be.
Top Benefits
About the role
Opportunity
We are seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented Animal Nutritionist with expertise in small animal nutrition (specifically dogs and cats) to join our multidisciplinary care team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of animal health and nutrition, and experience designing and implementing tailored diets for animals with a wide range of needs and chronic health conditions.
About Dog Tales Rescue & Sanctuary
Dog Tales is a world-renowned dog rescue and horse sanctuary set on an incredible 50 acres of green fields, rolling hills, and wooded areas in King City, Ontario. Our picturesque location – complete with walking trails, therapy pools, and a grooming spa – is the perfect setting for abused and neglected animals to heal and be rehabilitated while they wait for forever homes. Along with medical care, our team provides all of the love, attention, and training that our rescue animals need to recover from their difficult pasts, so that they can move on to permanent, loving homes, which most do. For the rest, Dog Tales is home for as long as they need it to be.
If you would like to be part of an energetic and compassionate team, where you can make an impact and difference in the lives of countless animals, join us!
The Role
We are committed to providing our animals with the highest standard of nutrition, centred around freshly prepared, home-cooked meals. To support this, we are looking for a professional who can:
- Develop and advise on nutritionally balanced meal plans
- Recommend appropriate supplements where necessary
- Determine correct portion sizes based on individual needs (age, breed, health status)
- Ensure all feeding practices align with current veterinary and nutritional standards
- Research and advise on new dietary supplements and therapeutic herbs (including Eastern Medicine and other traditions) to support canine health and wellbeing.
What You Bring
- Degree or certification in animal nutrition or a related field
- A strong belief in clean, natural, whole-food-based nutrition for animals
What We Offer
We believe in supporting our team with great perks that make work enjoyable and life easier:
- Competitive Salary and Benefits: We offer a competitive salary along with a solid benefits package, including health, vision, and dental coverage to keep you covered.
- Extended Healthcare: In addition to regular health benefits, we provide extra support for your well-being, including mental health resources.
- Free Staff Meals: Enjoy free daily meals while at work, making your day a little more convenient and enjoyable.
- Paid Vacation and Sick Days: Take time to relax or recover with paid vacation and sick days, because work-life balance is important.
- Employee Appreciation Events: We host regular events to celebrate our team and build a positive, fun work environment.
- GRSP: Contribute to a Group Registered Savings Plan to secure your future.
**Schedule:**This is a full-time position with a schedule of 8 AM – 5 PM, five days a week, with occasional weekend shifts as needed.
Dog Tales Rescue & Sanctuary is committed to creating a respectful, accessible, and inclusive work environment. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
If you require accommodations during the recruitment or interview process, please contact us at info@dogtales.ca.
Please note, this position is onsite. Additionally, reliable access to a car is necessary as there is no public transit near our facility.
We thank all applicants in advance, and only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
About Dog Tales Rescue and Sanctuary
Dog Tales is a world-renowned dog rescue and horse sanctuary set on an incredible 50 acres of green fields, rolling hills, and wooded areas in King City, Ontario. Our picturesque location - complete with kilometers of walking trails, therapy pools, and a grooming spa - is the perfect setting for abused and neglected animals to heal and be rehabilitated while they wait for forever homes. Along with medical care, our team provides all of the love, attention and training that our rescues need to recover from their difficult pasts, so that they can move on to permanent, loving homes, which most do. For the rest, Dog Tales is home for as long as they need it to be.