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Animal Caretaker (Animal Specialist I)
Location | Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County Animal Services
Receives animals from the public or Animal Protection Police and performs preventative care treatments including necessary vaccinations, tests, and general medical assessment on intake, to ensure health of the individual pet as well as herd health for the Shelter; performs basic handling assessment on intake and assigns behavior handling category for dogs using the dot system to ensure safe handling for other staff and volunteers (more...) -
Location | Atlanta, Georgia
LifeLine Animal Project
Fulton County Animal Service Officers work to ensure a safe and harmonious environment for both human and animal residents of the community. They respond to dispatches to provide animal rescue, municipal and public assistance with animal-related situations and enforcement of state and local statutes as outlined in Lifeline’s contracts with Fulton County and several of the county’s municipalities. This position’s shift varies and is subject to stand-by or call-out service (after hours). -
Location | Brunswick, Ohio
Buckeye's Mission & Sanctuary
Candidates must enjoy working with and being around dogs, have compassion for dogs, have experience in handling multiple dogs in playgroups and on walks, be confident in handling multiple dogs in one setting, knowledgeable in basic dog body language and basic characteristics of common breeds. Some education in animal care is preferred. -
Location | Denton, Texas
City of Denton
Responsible for oversight and delivery of high-quality medical care for animals in the shelter. Assist with developing and implementing protocols to ensure compassionate and humane care of all animals while in the shelter. -
Location | Hope Valley, Rhode Island
River Haven Sanctuary
Join our team as an Animal Care Assistant and immerse yourself in the daily lives of our rescued residents. You'll gain hands-on experience in animal care, learn about the unique needs of various farmed animal species, and contribute to our advocacy efforts. This position is perfect for individuals passionate about animal welfare and seeking a deeply rewarding work environment. -
Location | Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society
Looking to make a difference without a full-time commitment? Santa Fe Animal Shelter is seeking a compassionate and skilled Relief Veterinarian to join our clinic team on a flexible basis. -
Location | Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society
We’re seeking full-time and part-time Veterinarians to support our growing team. Whether you come from shelter medicine, or a high-volume spay/neuter background, you’ll bring your clinical expertise to a place that values innovation, compassion, and collaboration. -
Location | Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo Humane Society
This veterinary position will be in charge of the veterinary staff at a large non-profit veterinary hospital that serves the underserved pet owners in Southwest Michigan. The 11,000 sq" clinic has a full service veterinary clinic, a spay/neuter clinic, crematory and emergency pet food bank. The position offers a balance between work and life with no night or weekends. This position helps to guide the future of veterinary services at the Kalamazoo Humane Society which is 128 years old. -
Location | Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo Humane Society
A veterinarian is sought to work in the Kalamazoo Humane Society's 11,000 sq foot veterinary/s/n clinic. Join a non-sheltering animal welfare organization focused on preventing overpopulation and providing affordable veterinary care. We support pet owners with services and resources to keep pets out of shelters. Hours our during the week. No nights or weekends. We primarily serve the needs of low income residents of West Michigan. A veterinarian is needed to conduct high volume, high quality spays and neuters on cats and dogs. -
Location | St. Louis, Missouri
Five Acres Animal Shelter
As a growing organization, Five Acres Animal Shelter seeks to fill a position of Behavior & Training Manager to oversee internal and external canine training and enrichment initiatives. -
Location | High Falls, New York
Woodstock Farm Sanctuary
This is a seasonal, temporary position reporting to the Education Manager, through December 2025 at a rate of $22-26/hour. The Hospitality Coordinator works in the Gray Barn, our on-site inn, from Thursday-Sunday handling the day-to-day function of the space which includes cooking breakfast for guests and handling regular cleaning and room turnovers while being a friendly host to visitors. -
Location | Las Vegas, Nevada
The Animal Foundation
The Animal Foundation is seeking highly motivated Shelter Medicine Veterinarians to help us sustain our mission. Would you like to help us continue to save the lives of all healthy and treatable animals in the Las Vegas Valley? You would be joining our team of veterinarians, licensed veterinary technicians, and veterinary assistants support staff to bring the most effective care to the animals in our shelter. While medicine will be the focus of this position, some surgery may also be required on an as-needed basis. We practice the Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare and Fear Free Sheltering. We take in any animal that comes through our doors regardless of health, temperament, or species. We value your personal time and provide an environment that encourages you to recharge. -
Location | New Castle , Delaware
Faithful Friends Animal Society
The Canine Behavior Supervisor is responsible for the evaluation of shelter dogs and making recommendations for placement, foster, rescue or behavior euthanasia if appropriate. Responsible for monitoring of the shelter dog population to ensure the needs of individual dogs are being met; implementing behavior modification, training and enrichment plans. Creating individual plans for dogs in care longer and in need of extra support. Additional responsibilities include providing and/or overseeing the training and support for canine volunteers. -
Location | Belleville, Illinois
Belleville Area Humane Society
The Animal Care Specialist will be responsible for cleaning kennels, cages, and shelter facilities; providing daily care to shelter animals; and other related job duties. This position is full time, 5 days week and requires Sat/Sun weekend availability. -
Location | Lake Panasoffkee, Florida
Humane Society of Sumter County
The Live Outcome Coordinator serves to ensure positive outcomes for shelter animals in the quickest, most effective manner. This position utilizes industry best practices in open adoptions, community cat management, pet retention, and animal transfer. This position serves as the primary liaison to transfer partners and the community to increase positive outcomes for shelter animals. The primary goal of this position is to increase positive outcomes and achieve at least a 90% save rate, significantly reducing shelter deaths in a sustainable manner. The Live Outcome Coordinator will track animals within the shelter database and prepare reports for review by shelter leadership. Supervising Animal Care Technician
Location | Camarillo, California
Ventura County Animal Services
Under direction of the Animal Care Manager, the incumbent reviews, plans and supervises the work of staff/volunteers assigned to shelter operations and the various programs within Animal Care, with a focus on the oversight and improvement of adoption counseling services including an emphasis on customer service, adoption matchmaking, animal evaluation, and enrichment of shelter animals to facilitate successful adoptions. Additionally, the incumbent provides intake and reunification counseling and services; quarantines, licensing, and clerical support; ensures adequate scheduling of staff and ensures kennel facilities are safe, sanitized, and equipped to meet operational standards; humanely euthanizes animals in accordance with established laws and departmental policies; performs other related duties as required. Part-Time Animal Care Assistant
Location | Jacksonville, Florida
City of Jacksonville
This is service maintenance work in maintenance of kennel facilities; care and feeding of sheltered animals; and performance of related clerical and customer support work. Work requires knowledge of standardized work routines and procedures used in the care of animals and maintenance of kennel facilities, including ability to operate a computer. Work schedule involves some weekend, holidays and rotating shifts. Shelter Veterinary Technician (LVMT)
Location | Kingsport, Tennessee
Petworks Animal Services
The Veterinary Technician provides compassionate and high-quality veterinary care for animals at Petworks Animal Services under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. -
Location | Bellevue, Washington
Seattle Humane
Veterinary Assistants are responsible for daily care of animals needing veterinary care, assisting veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians with pre-, peri-, and post-operative care of surgical patients, care of hospitalized patients, community clinic patients, general cleaning, and following patient care protocols. The VA should be excited about animal welfare, shelter medicine, increasing access to veterinary care and high-quality, high volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) practices. -
Location | Bellevue, Washington
Seattle Humane
The Grants Officer is a highly skilled communicator who can translate Seattle Humane’s mission of saving lives and completing families to the page. They are a creative and self-motivated team player who can manage multiple projects and communicate well both verbally and in writing. Reporting to the Development Director, the primary duties of the Grants Officer are to prospect, identify, and track funding opportunities for grants; coordinate grant-writing activities across the organization; track grant reporting deadlines and coordinate report compilation; oversee a portfolio of donors and funders to maintain and/or cultivate relationships with; and assist the Development team with writing other donor outreach and engagement activities, as needed. Animal Resources Field Supervisor
Location | Gainesville, Florida
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners is seeking an Animal Resources Field Supervisor (more...) Animal Resources & Care Supervisor (Shelter)
Location | Gainesville, Florida
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners is seeking an Animal Resources and Care Supervisor (more...) Regional Animal Services Manager
Location | Kent, Washington
Regional Animal Services of King County
The Manager of Regional Animal Services oversees the multifaceted animal services on a regional level which includes program and policy development, employee and volunteer management and support, negotiating agreements with contracting cities and organizations, forming alliances with stakeholders and the public, representing animal services to County and City public officials and outside organizations, and ensuring compliance with State and County laws. -
Location | Pittsboro, North Carolina
Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge
We are seeking an Animal Caregiver to join our dedicated team of passionate animal lovers! Our ideal candidate would be committed to becoming a long-term member of our team and would be excited to work alongside other staff members to help our organization continue to grow.
