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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. Marketing & Communications Manager
Location | Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA
The Marketing & Communications Manager serves as a key leader within the department, ensuring the successful execution of marketing and communications strategies that align with Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA’s mission and goals. This role focuses on structure, policies, and procedures to maintain brand standards and oversee editorial responsibilities. Acting as a trusted collaborator and liaison, the Marketing & Communications Manager balances strategic planning with tactical execution to deliver cohesive and effective messaging across all platforms. -
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. -
Location | Joliet, Illinois
Will County Animal Protection Services
Under limited supervision, is responsible for directing the day-to-day operations of Will County Animal Protection Services. Assists the Administrator and Deputy Administrator in ongoing development and success of Will County Animal Protection Services internally and in the community. Provides leadership, direction, and supervision to ensure best practices of union staff and operations including customer service, financials, and daily care needs of animals at the shelter as well as animal pathways and placement. 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. -
Location | Charlotte, North Carolina
Humane Society of Charlotte
As a Senior Veterinary Assistant on our Clinic Services Team, the core of your responsibilities revolves around keeping both the animals at our shelter and animals in the public happy and healthy. Registered Veterinary Technician
Location | Charlotte, North Carolina
Humane Society of Charlotte
As a Registered Veterinary Technician on our Clinic Services team you will be responsible for the daily duties of preparation, induction, intubation and recovery of up to 40 animals admitted for surgery each day. This role also alternates rotations of leading technician-driven booster and bloodwork appointments for the community. You will be a leading staff member, motivating and energizing the veterinary medical team to ensure the health and safety of our patients and meet department goals. By working at HSC, you will be able to make an extraordinary impact on animals and the people in our community. -
Location | Huntersville, North Carolina
Carolina Raptor Center
The Hospital Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of hospital operations, including patient care, rehabilitation facilities and grounds, and the hospital staff. This role ensures the effective management of wildlife patients throughout their rehabilitation process including intake, triage, medical treatments, husbandry, diagnostics, flight conditioning, and final dispositions. The Hospital Manager maintains accurate medical records and reports, manages medical supply inventory and ordering, and supports contract veterinarians by assisting with procedures and updating medical protocols as needed. 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. Registered Veterinary Technician
Location | Los Angeles , California
Best Friends Animal Society
Veterinary Technicians provide high quality medical care for animals in Best Friends lifesaving and veterinary programs. They are responsible for daily medical activities and supporting Best Friends veterinarians. Veterinary technicians act with urgency to accomplish important tasks and play a direct role in achieving Best Friends Animal Society’s no-kill mission and organizational success. Technicians may receive intensive assignments in a particular program, based on organizational needs.
