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Location | Springfield, Tennessee
Critter Fixers
This is an absolute perfect job for an introvert, as there is little to no interaction with owners! Your day starts around 730am with performing brief exams on the waiting surgical patients. We aim to have exams completed and the first animal ready for surgery by 9am. Our surgery suite is bright and cheerful, complete with two windows, two surgical lights and two surgical tables, maximizing efficiency between patients. Our highly trained staff preps the animals and ensures that your next client is always ready on the surgery table behind you. Your day ends once surgeries are completed, surgical notes are made and all animals are out of recovery and back into their kennels. This is generally around 230pm. No weekends. No holidays. No evenings. Approximate # of working hours per week if full time: 28 Medical Director & Adoption Center Veterinarian
Location | Springfield, Massachusetts
Dakin Humane Society
The Medical Director & Adoption Center Veterinarian is responsible for delivering high-quality medical care to adoption center animals, including diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and follow-up, as well as maintaining compliance with applicable laws and protocols, and supervising our team of incredible veterinarians (we estimate 85-90% is hands-on veterinary work with a small percentage used for compliance and management activities). You will be joining a knowledgeable, well-trained support team equipped with established organizational protocols to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. -
Location | Fresno, California
City of Fresno
The Veterinarian will play a vital role in ensuring the health and well-being of the animals in the Center’s care while embodying the goals, innovation, and animal care compassion that the City Manager envisions for the veterinary program and the community. -
Location | Elizabeth City, North Carolina
SPCA of NENC
The Shelter Manager provides day-to-day oversight of all aspects of the shelter facility, staff, volunteers and the animal population together with a variety of executive level administrative duties. The Shelter Manager is responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy environment for animals, staff, and the public, while offering a high level of service in promoting, developing and implementing operational objectives including responsible animal care and effective outreach services to the community (more...) -
Location | Oakland, California
Vets in Vans
The Executive Director is the chief executive of Vets in Vans, responsible for leading the organization’s strategy, fundraising, operations, and financial health. This role is ideal for a mission-driven leader who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and brings both heart and hustle to everything they do. -
Location | Bridgewater, New Jersey
Somerset Regional Animal Shelter
Somerset Regional Animal Shelter is seeking an animal care technician (more...) -
Location | Los Angeles, New Jersey
ASPCA
Support new and experienced veterinarians in reaching their potential, where animal well-being, teamwork and serving the community are at the core of our work. As a member of the management team, you will help deliver key CM objectives: lead a happy, high-functioning team, ensure every patient receives the highest-quality care with minimal fear and stress, and deliver outstanding client experiences to maximize the ASPCA’s impact in the community. As both a player and a coach, you will work as a CM veterinarian as needed – seeing appointments, treating cats and dogs in our Primary Pet Care (PPC) program or performing high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) for shelter/rescue animals and beloved pets. -
Location | Carson, California
ASPCA
Support new and experienced veterinarians in reaching their potential, where animal well-being, teamwork and serving the community are at the core of our work. As a member of the management team, you will help deliver key CM objectives: lead a happy, high-functioning team, ensure every patient receives the highest-quality care with minimal fear and stress, and deliver outstanding client experiences to maximize the ASPCA’s impact in the community. As both a player and a coach, you will work as a CM veterinarian as needed – seeing appointments, treating cats and dogs in our Primary Pet Care (PPC) program or performing high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) for shelter/rescue animals and beloved pets. Supervising Shelter Veterinarian
Location | VERO BEACH, Florida
HUMANE SOCIETY OF VERO BEACH AND INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
The Humane Society of Vero Beach, Florida, is looking for a full-time Supervising Veterinarian ready to find their forever clinic. Do you love leading teams to make a real difference in the lives of animals while having making a difference doing it? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! -
Location | Vero Beach , Florida
HUMANE SOCIETY OF VERO BEACH AND INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
The Shelter Manager will be responsible for the oversight of 10 - 12 employees, up to 10 volunteers and sub-contractors across two teams (Admissions and Animal Care). They will also ensure that all animals are handled and cared for using Fear-Free and force-free principles; shelter animals are provided with high quality care; the shelter environment is maintained using best practices for safety, sanitation, disease control, and stress reduction. The Shelter Manager will work with other teams to ensure that pathway planning for all animals in care begins at intake. This role will require exceptional leadership and management skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and delegate tasks to appropriate staff members. -
Location | St. Helena, California
We Care Animal Rescue
We Care Animal Rescue is looking for compassionate animal lovers for our Animal Care Specialists. As an Animal Care Specialist, you are key members of the Shelter since you’ll ensure the animals are healthy by providing needed care and medications. Coordinator, Volunteer and Events - Houston
Location | Houston, Texas
Best Friends Animal Society
Volunteer and Events Coordinators are responsible for creating and organizing events that engage and connect the local community to our lifesaving and advocacy programs. This position will work closely with multiple departments at Best Friends and in coordination with [LSC supervisory tree] will ensure events are designed to increase brand awareness and engagement (more...) -
Location | Hardeeville, South Carolina
Raskel's Rescue
Raskel's Rescue is currently seeking a Director of Development. Let's tell you a little bit about us. Raskel's Rescue is a new and upcoming animal shelter located in Hardeeville, South Carolina. We are growing quite quickly and are looking for a super organized person who is dedicated to our cause to grow with us! -
Location | Dallas, Texas
SPCA of Texas
The Foster Coordinator is responsible for the placement, support, and medical oversight of animals in foster homes. This role ensures continuity of care from shelter to foster and supports foster parents with scheduling, communication, supplies, and medical treatment coordination. The coordinator works cross-functionally with the medical, behavior, adoption, marcom, and intake teams, providing excellent internal and external customer service and ensuring that all animals placed in foster homes receive necessary medical care, behavioral support, and path to placement. -
Location | Warwick, Rhode Island
Rhode Island SPCA
The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RISPCA) is currently seeking a President who will lead the strategic direction for the RISPCA’s future, working in partnership with Board, staff and community partners to protect and care for animals. -
Location | Naples, Florida
Collier County - Domestic Animal Services
Oversees Animal Care Specialist daily assignments; directs Animal Care Specialist to maintain high visibility within the shelter environment, maintain clean facilities, ensures the safety of the staff, public and animals; establishes and maintains positive visitor and staff relations within the shelter environment (more...) -
Location | Heath, Ohio
Licking County Humane Society
The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of LCHS and serves as a dynamic liaison between the Board, volunteers of the Society, shelter staff, donors, and the greater Licking County community. This individual is responsible for the overall management and operation of the Humane Society in compliance with Board-adopted policies and with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations and laws. Behavior Manager - Salem Shelter
Location | Salem, Massachusetts
MSPCA-Angell
The main goal of the Behavior Manager is to ensure the behavioral wellbeing of all animals supported by the MSPCA-Angell shelter locations through the development, refinement and implementation of behavior programs (more...) Equine and Farm Animal Welfare Specialist
Location | Methuen , Massachusetts
MSPCA-Angell
We have an exciting opportunity at our Methuen Animal Care and Adoption Center for an Animal Welfare Specialist with specialized equine and farm animal experience to work at our unique adoption center location at Nevins Farm. The vision of the MSPCA Animal Protection Division is to proactively address the underlying issues that put animals at risk. We value our connections to communities and organizations, and serve as a resource to protect the largest number of animals possible. Animal Welfare Specialists (AWS) are at the forefront of the MSPCA's mission, working directly with people and their pets to effect positive change in our community. Community Clinic Coordinator - Cape Cod Shelter
Location | Centerville, Massachusetts
MSPCA-Angell
The Community Clinic Coordinator is the primary client contact and coordinator of medical services aimed at providing affordable pet care for families in need and interacts with several departments within our organization. Animal Welfare Specialist - Cape Cod Shelter
Location | Centerville, Massachusetts
MSPCA-Angell
Working hands-on with several species of animals, evaluating their physical and behavioral health and implementing training and medical plans to increase their adoptability and quality of life in the shelter. Facilitating adoptions by matchmaking animals with prospective adopters using a conversation-based approach with a goal of identifying the best possible outcome for the person and the animal. Assisting in the surrender of an animal in an empathetic and compassionate manner that is free from judgment. -
Location | Bend, Oregon
Humane Society of Central Oregon
In this position, you will be at the heart of HSCO’s foster program operations, working closely with staff, volunteers, and foster families to coordinate the care of animals in foster homes and expand our foster network. From recruiting and training foster volunteers to ensuring animals receive proper medical care, your work will make a direct impact on the lives of animals in need. Animal Adoption Center Manager
Location | Charles Town, West Virginia
Briggs Animal Adoption Center a program of The National Humane Education Society
The Adoption Center Manager has overall responsibility for the daily operation and welfare of the adoption center as it relates to the performance of all direct animal care staff (veterinary, adoption, kennel, cattery, canine obedience and volunteer staff) and public relations with visitors who come to the adoption center. The Manager position is a hands-on position and is expected to actively participate in the adoption of cats and dogs to the public. -
Location | Lake Panasoffkee, Florida
Humane Society of Sumter County
The Live Outcome Coordinator plays a key role in securing positive outcomes for shelter animals in the most efficient and most effective way possible. This position utilizes industry best practices — including open adoptions, community cat management, pet retention, and transfer partnerships — to help achieve a 90% or greater save rate at the local municipal shelter. The Live Outcome Coordinator serves as the primary liaison to transfer partners and the community, while closely tracking outcomes and preparing reports for leadership review. Employed by the Humane Society of Sumter County but primarily based at Sumter County Animal Services, this role directly contributes to reducing shelter deaths and saving lives in a sustainable and impactful way.
