To thrive as a Kennel Assistant Part Time, you need experience working with animals, basic animal care knowledge, and usually a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with cleaning and disinfecting tools, animal handling equipment, and basic record-keeping systems is often beneficial. Strong communication, attention to detail, and reliability help you stand out in a supportive team environment. These skills and qualities ensure the safety, wellbeing, and comfort of the animals, as well as efficient operation of the kennel.