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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 | 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. -
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. 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. Animal Services Officer Senior
Location | Jacksonville, Florida
City of Jacksonville
This is technical work at the lead worker level in enforcing animal care and control laws involving the apprehension of stray, free roaming, injured, and diseased animals; investigation of animal cruelty complaints; issuance of warning notices and citations; educating the public and performing related administrative support duties. -
Location | Jacksonville, Florida
City of Jacksonville
This is technical work in handling animal intake adoptions, and customer service through direct contact with animals of unknown origin and temperament. A key element is providing customer support in a highly emotionally charged environment. Routine veterinary procedures are performed under the supervision of trained staff to include insertion of microchip identification, vaccinations, blood draws, and similar procedures. Work requires knowledge of techniques, methods and procedures used in the care of animals, basic understanding of animal body language, the function and operation of safety equipment used in animal handling; many functions involve the use of specialized skills or specialized equipment, which are learned on the job or through specialized training. -
Location | Jacksonville, Florida
City of Jacksonville
This is technical work in the maintenance of kennel facilities to include: care and feeding of sheltered animals, performance of related clerical and customer support work, providing support to veterinarians and veterinary technician supervisor in routine medical, surgical, and/or necropsy procedures. Work requires knowledge of techniques, methods, and procedures used in the care of animals and maintenance of kennel facilities which involves the use of specialized skills which are acquired through a combination of training and considerable on the job experience. Contacts with others require skills in understanding and influencing people, which are important as it relates to animal care issues. -
Location | Jacksonville , Florida
City of Jacksonville
This is technical work in handling animal intake adoptions, and customer service through direct contact with animals of unknown origin and temperament. A key element is providing customer support in a highly emotionally charged environment. Routine veterinary procedures are performed under the supervision of trained staff to include insertion of microchip identification, vaccinations, blood draws, and similar procedures. -
Location | Jacksonville, Florida
City of Jacksonville
This position reports to the Chief of Animal Care & Protective Services. The primary purposes of this position are to examine and triage animals entering the facility, develop and oversee appropriate treatment plans for animals requiring emergency or ongoing medical care, perform surgeries, monitor the health and care of animals housed at the shelter, and act in the capacity of an expert witness in court cases. Veterinary Surgeon - Spay/Neuter Clinic
Location | Evington, Virginia
Lynchburg Humane Society
We are seeking veterinarians to join our team and expand our services to help more pets. You will have the distinction of being part of the industry-leading Lynchburg Humane Society and will have the opportunity to be a part of designing and implementing a brand-new medical facility that moves Lynchburg forward in shelter medicine, spay/neuter, and community engagement. -
Location | Grass Valley, California
Animal Place
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Operations Assistant with strong computer and technological competence to join our animal-loving team. This role will involve supporting various aspects of our operations, ensuring efficiency, and facilitating smooth workflows across departments. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, have strong communication skills, excellent organizational abilities, and a passion for problem-solving as well as a desire to help better the lives of farmed animals through nonprofit work. -
Location | Pawling , New York
ASPCA
The Coordinator, Adoptions is responsible for the effective and efficient placement of animals through direct adoptions. The person in this role introduces potential adopters to appropriate dogs, ensuring it is a safe and positive interaction for all involved, and works with internal partners to arrange and carry-out transport of adoptable dogs to adoption events and placement partners. Director of Operations and Advancement
Location | Mamaroneck, New York
Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers
As a member of a lean team with outsized impact, this person will wear many hats and serve a variety of functions in close collaboration with the Executive Director and Program Director. Core responsibilities include financial management, fundraising, communications, and program support. -
Location | Chester Springs , Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania SPCA
The Regional Behavior Manager will work collaboratively with all animal program staff and volunteers to identify, prevent, and treat behavior issues to meet lifesaving and adoption goals and ensure the most humane and shortest stay possible while creating the program's future across our three satellite sites. Animal Welfare Specialist - Northeast Animal Shelter
Location | Salem, Massachusetts
MSPCA-Angell
We have an exciting opportunity for an Animal Welfare Specialist at MSPCA at Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem, MA. 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 this mission, working directly with people and their pets to effect positive change in our community. Animal Welfare Specialist - Methuen Adoption Center
Location | Methuen, Massachusetts
MSPCA-Angell
We are looking for applicants with at least one year of experience in a customer service/client care position. Previous work or volunteer experience with animals is a plus! Applicants should also demonstrate excellent judgment and interpersonal skills and be eager to work to support the human-animal bond. -
Location | Camarillo, California
Ventura County Animal Services
Under general direction, performs veterinary services including spay/neuter surgeries; examines and determines preventative medical care and treatments for shelter animals and stray animal emergency cases; and provides oversight for the security and dispensing of drugs and ensures compliance with all federal and state regulations. Performs other related duties as requested. -
Location | Dallas, Texas
SPCA of Texas
The position oversees mobile adoptions and rescue programming at the SPCA of Texas, ensuring operational excellence, strong external partnerships, and lifesaving outcomes for animals. This role manages staff and volunteers, improves processes, and supports collaboration across departments to maximize the impact of lifesaving initiatives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION
Mobile Adoptions & Community Engagement
• Oversee the mobile adoption event program, including cultivating new partnerships and stewarding existing relationships.
