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Location | Nashville, Tennessee
Pet Community Center
About Pet Community Center
Pet Community Center is a nonprofit on a mission to strengthen the human-animal bond through accessible veterinary care and support services. We operate a high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter and wellness clinic serving the Metro Nashville area. Our programs include a Community Cat Program and Pets for Life outreach program. Since 2011 Pet Community Center has served more than 90,000 animals.
Who We Need Assistant Director (Operations Director) of Animal Care & Adoptions
Location | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Broward County
Salary: $91,481 - $146.003 DOQ plus excellent benefits Reporting to the Director of Animal Care & Adoption, the Assistant Director(Operations Director) is responsible for a Shelter taking in an average of 13,000 dogs and cats each year and major day-to-day operations of the Division. Directs and monitors all aspects of the constant humane treatment and handling of sheltered animals. Bachelor's Degree with major course work in animal services, business, public administration, or closely related field.
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Location | Chicago, Illinois
Noetic Search
Founded in 1969, Larimer Humane Society an independent, non-profit organization, is northern Colorado’s largest open-admission animal care facility, providing shelter, medical attention and care to approximately 5,900 lost, abandoned, injured, abused, ill and orphaned animals each year. Larimer Humane Society leadership was integral in developing the tenets of Socially Conscious Sheltering, and continues to be deeply committed to values that protect bonds between animals and people while ensuring community safety.
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Location | Evans, Colorado
Humane Society of Weld County
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Executive Director will report to the Board of Directors, and have overall strategic and business development responsibility to support and lead HSWC staff in the execution of its mission. The Executive Director will provide leadership across all operations and programs, including management of staff, facilities, day-to-day administration, program development, financial forecasting and budgeting, human resources, training and behavior, adoptions, community outreach, marketing, and fundraising and development. -
Location | Atlanta, Georgia
LifeLine Animal Project
Executive-level position reports to the Director of Fulton County Animal Services. Responsible for managing field operations for Fulton County, Georgia, which consists of 15 local jurisdictions and 1+million residents.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Take responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Field Services Department.
• Hire, train, and coach field personnel, including dispatch support staff. -
Location | Ottawa, Kansas
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter (PPAS) is seeking an Executive Director for its nonprofit animal shelter located in Ottawa, KS.
Organization: Prairie Paws Animal Shelter’s Mission Statement is to provide compassionate care and placement for animals in need. PPAS is a private, no kill, 501 (c)(3), non-profit shelter, founded over 70 years ago by Beatrice Martin Peck.
To read more about PPAS, visit https://prairiepaws.org
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Location | Sarasota, Florida
Cat Depot
Cat Depot is seeking an experienced Executive Director to lead the area’s premier animal welfare organization and one of the largest feline-only rescue and adoption centers in the nation. Working with an engaged Board of Directors and dedicated staff, the Executive Director will have a minimum of ten (10) successful years of business management experience and demonstrated leadership, financial acumen, and measurable fundraising and development skills. Most importantly he or she will demonstrate a passion for animal welfare.
Director of Strategic Human Resources
Location | Austin, Texas
Austin Pets Alive!
Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is one of Austin’s most dynamic and best-loved nonprofits. With programming that is only 12 years old, the organization is a leader in the No Kill Movement nationally and is considered a national thought leader in animal welfare. APA! locally rescues, treats, and adopts out some 12,000 homeless dogs and cats each year, providing the safety net for Austin’s most at-risk shelter pets, which causes Austin to be a No Kill City, and helps other communities increase their live release rates.
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Location | Incline Village, Nevada
Pet Network Humane Society
Beautiful Lake Tahoe Awaits!
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Location | Montrose, Pennsylvania
True Friends Animal Welfare Center
True Friends Animal Welfare Center, Inc. is private non‐profit 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to save the lives of animals in Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties by providing shelter, veterinary care, adoption and foster services, behavioral support, education and community outreach. Since 2011, we have saved and rehomed over 5400 animals. Our dedicated staff of 9 employees, and core of long-term volunteers care for approximately 50 cats and 40 dogs each day.
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Location | Austin, Texas
Austin Pets Alive!
Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is one of Austin’s most dynamic and best-loved nonprofits. The organization is the leader in the no kill movement nationally and is considered a national thought leader in animal welfare. APA! locally rescues, treats, and adopts out 10,000 homeless dogs and cats each year, providing the safety net for Austin’s most at-risk shelter pets, which helps Austin to be a no-kill city, while also assisting other communities in saving homeless animals. The organization is distinguished by the scrappiness of its grassroots, non-traditional community-based animal rescue work.
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Location | Edinburg, Texas
Palm Valley Animal Society
Job Description
There is nothing more amazing than being surrounded by a team of dedicated individuals all working to make a difference in the lives of animals and their community. Are you compassionate and enjoy providing quality medical and surgical care to homeless pets in need and want to make an impact on your community while being surrounded by dedicated professionals? Are you looking for a warm sunny place to practice medicine and call home? If yes, then you are looking at the right place! -
Location | Washington, District of Columbia
Humane Rescue Alliance
Job Summary:
Senior Director of Community Programs
Location | Washington, District of Columbia
Humane Rescue Alliance
Job Summary:
The Senior Director of Community Programs leads program work that address pressing issues at the intersection of animal welfare and community need in the DC region. The Director works in partnership with the community to understand and address needs, expectations and gaps in available services to keeps pets with their families and to interact positively with animals of all kinds. The Director works collaboratively across the organization to develop and execute programs, and to identify and resolve resource needs to fulfill HRA’s mission in community-based programs.Director of Operations MSPCA Animal Adoption Center, Cape Cod
Location | Centerville Cape Cod, Massachusetts
MSPCA- Angell
This is an exciting newly created position with the opportunity to grow and ensure the success of our recently expanded Cape animal adoption center.
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Location | Barron, Wisconsin
Humane Society of Barron County
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about creating communities where every companion animal has a safe and loving forever home, where people value animals and treat them with respect and kindness. Is this you?
SUMMARY OF MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Shelter Manager will work with the Lead Caregiver and shelter staff to oversee the daily operations of the Humane Society of Barron County. The Shelter Manager provides leadership, oversight, and planning to ensure that all areas of the shelter are operating at the highest standard possible.
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Location | Chattanooga, Tennessee
McKamey Animal Center
McKamey Animal Center is seeking an experienced Director of Animal Care to oversee all aspects of shelter population management, from intake to in-shelter care to lifesaving placements. The successful candidate will not only be well-versed in all current industry best practices, but will be able to translate them directly into actionable policies and procedures. They will also be able to lead and mentor the next generation of shelter leaders, exemplifying the highest standards of professionalism and compassion.
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Location | Louisville, Kentucky
The Animal Care Society
The Board of Directors at Animal Care Society seek the next Executive Director to lead the 36-year-old organization.
About Animal Care Society
Established in 1984, Animal Care Society is a no-kill adoption agency for dogs and cats. Its mission is to provide the best care, comfort and compassion during every pet’s stay until a new, caring home is found for them. This is accomplished through the work of devoted staff, volunteers and collaboration with a network of veterinarians who support the ACS mission.
Director of Shelter Operations
Location | New York City, New York
Animal Care Centers of New York City
The Director of Shelter Operations is responsible for ensuring the overall safety and well-being of all animals during their stay at our three full service shelters. This includes direct oversight for animal care and behavior enrichment and assessment. The Director also ensures operating efficiency and logistics of proper staffing and inventory to effectively manage resources and the capacity to care ratio. The Director works in close collaboration with the Director of Animal Health, Director of Placement Programs and Director of Admissions/Client Care.