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Location | Boston, Massachusetts
Gifford Cat Shelter
Gifford Cat Shelter - the first free-roam, no-kill shelter in the country - seeks a Shelter Program Manager to help oversee a variety of shelter programs, including volunteer orientation and coordination, adoptions, intakes, foster program coordination, and more. Working closely with the Shelter Director, this critical role is focused on operational and organizational excellence. All staff are expected to thrive on giving animals within their care the best possible care shelter resources permit, who will show compassion and understanding to every animal and person who comes their way, and who will perform tasks in an effective and efficient manner. Behavior Support and Training Supervisor
Location | Voorhees, New Jersey
Animal Welfare Association
Provide assessment, socialization, behavior modification and enrichment for shelter animals. Provide behavior consultation and training for staff, volunteers, shelter pet adoptees, and public clients. Oversee all daily operations and staff of the behavior department while maintaining the policies and procedures related to all aspects of said department. -
Location | Bentonville, Arkansas
Best Friends Animal Society
Veterinary Clinic Managers are key leaders responsible for the daily functions, efficient operations, and growth of veterinary programs. Managers act with urgency, leading teams to accomplish important tasks and play a direct role in achieving Best Friends Animal Society’s no-kill mission and organizational success. Managers may receive intensive assignments in a particular program, based on organizational needs. -
Location | Daytona Beach, Florida
Halifax Humane Society
Halifax Humane Society is building a tremendous lifesaving culture, and we are hiring dedicated, brilliant people to join our team. The Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) will play a critical leadership role in securing the financial resources necessary to sustain and grow our lifesaving efforts. Reporting directly to the CEO, the CAO will create, implement, and oversee a comprehensive advancement program, including major gifts, annual giving, corporate and foundation support, donor relations, marketing and promotion, and capital campaign management. This position fosters a culture of philanthropy across the organization, strengthens brand visibility, and leads a dynamic, donor-centric team committed to mission-driven success. -
Location | Daytona Beach, Florida
Halifax Humane Society
The Animal Shelter Operations Director is the key leader responsible for the daily functions, efficient operation, and growth of lifesaving programs at Halifax Humane Society, including pet adoptions, overseeing the provision of care for sheltered animals in all program locations, retail store management, and training for all new hires in all animal care roles. -
Location | Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester Animal Rescue League
Worcester Animal Rescue League (WARL) seeks a passionate and experienced leader to serve as its next Executive Director. The Executive Director will provide strong leadership and operational oversight for the shelter and be responsible for stabilizing, optimizing, and improving core programs following a period of organizational transition.
Animal Welfare Specialist - Boston Shelter
Location | Boston, Massachusetts
MSPCA-Angell
Animal Welfare Specialists (AWS) work directly with people and their pets to effect positive change in our community (more...) -
Location | Harrisonburg, Virginia
Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA
The Animal Health Manager’s primary responsibility is to protect, maintain and improve the health of the animals in the care of the Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA. They will fulfill this responsibility by working closely with the shelter veterinarian in charge to develop protocols and provide care for special medical cases; ensures compliance with medical protocols, oversees a staff of five (5) to ensure timely performance of intake exams, health checks and daily care for sick animals; ensuring animal records are up to date, and supports both internal and external animal health services, including foster care and offsite veterinary coordination while working collaboratively with other shelter operations managers. Strategist, National Shelter Support
Location | Remote, Remote/Telework Position
Best Friends Animal Society
The Strategist for the National Shelter Support program will work closely with the Senior Manager of National Shelter Support to help analyze, set and execute the programmatic strategies for the advancement of Best Friends’ goal to achieve a no-kill nation in 2025 through the National Shelter Support (NSS) team. This will be accomplished through strategic programmatic services which includes, but is not limited to, working directly with assigned portfolio shelters to identify and solve for lifesaving gaps, assisting and leading Best Friends’ assessments, and supporting other BFAS programs in achieving specific lifesaving goals. -
Location | Hamilton, Ohio
Animals Friends Humane Society
The Shelter Manager leads daily operations within the shelter, ensuring animals receive appropriate care, staff remain aligned with performance expectations, and departmental goals are consistently met. This position requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and the ability to balance people and animal needs with limited resources. You’ll be responsible for flow-through planning, training, and performance coaching, while working closely with other departments to maintain a high standard of care and safety. -
Location | Hamilton, Ohio
Animals Friends Humane Society
This role is responsible for matching animals with foster caregivers, maintaining communication and records, and serving as a representative of the organization at public events, school visits, and community outreach programs. This position plays a critical part in the shelter’s rebuild and growth strategy, requiring initiative, follow-through, and a passion for both people and animals. -
Location | Evans, Colorado
NOCO Humane
Behavior Supervisor – NOCO Humane (Evans, CO)
Location: Evans, CO | Position Type: Full-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt | Schedule: generally Sunday–Thursday or Tuesday–Saturday
Expected hiring rate is $26.00 per hour. Closes October 8th, 2025, or when filled.
Visit www.nocohumane.org/get-involved/careers for the Full Job Description and to apply.
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Location | Loveland, Colorado
NOCO Humane
NOCO Humane is seeking a skilled Behavior Manager to oversee our dynamic Behavior and Foster/Transfer teams across our campuses in Loveland, Greeley, and Weld County. -
Location | Kanab, Utah
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. They may receive intensive assignments in a particular program, based on organizational needs. Senior Technicians have an increased level of responsibility or skills, and the ability to make on-the-spot decisions to accomplish tasks. -
Location | Kanab, Utah
Best Friends Animal Society
The Sanctuary Veterinary Program Treatment Supervisor is responsible for conducting and overseeing the daily functions of the Sanctuary Veterinary Treatment team at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. At the direction of their managers, Supervisors act with urgency to accomplish essential tasks and play a direct role in achieving Best Friends Animal Society’s no-kill mission and organizational success. Supervisors may receive intensive assignments in a particular program based on organizational needs. -
Location | Wantagh, New York
Bideawee
The Associate Veterinarian will provide high-quality medical and surgical care for dogs and cats in our isolation center, including spay/neuter surgeries/dentals. They will provide limited preventative care, such as vaccinations or wellness checks, to owned animals through our community outreach programs. -
Location | New York City, New York
Bideawee
The Associate Veterinarian will provide high-quality medical and surgical care for dogs and cats in our adoption center, including spay/neuter surgeries/dentals. They will provide limited preventative care, such as vaccinations or wellness checks, to owned animals through our community outreach programs. -
Location | Murray, Utah
Humane Society of Utah
The Humane Society of Utah is in search of a passionate, collaborative veterinarian for full-time work at our Murray Clinic to conduct surgeries (mostly HQHVSN and dentals) and hopefully grow with the clinic over time. -
Location | Apex, North Carolina
Harmony Animal Rescue Clinic
HARC seeks a strategic, mission-driven Executive Director to lead the organization's next phase of growth. This leader will champion the vision, build community connections, and architect the future while working closely with the medical director, Board of Directors, and staff leadership team. -
Location | Charlotte, North Carolina
Humane Society of Charlotte
As a 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. You'll be assisting in prep and recovery for animals in surgery and providing wellness care and guidance to the public. Veterinary Assistant - Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Location | Charlotte, North Carolina
Humane Society of Charlotte
As a 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. You'll be assisting in prep and recovery for animals in surgery and providing wellness care and guidance to the public. Senior Principal, Urban Wildlife
Location | Remote, Remote/Telework Position
Humane World for Animals
Humane World for Animals, global leader in animal advocacy and protection, is seeking a Senior Principal, Urban Wildlife for the Wildlife department. The primary purpose of this position is to promote and advance the use of humane, integrated, innovative non-lethal approaches to conflicts with wildlife. This includes providing technical advice and training on the implementation of humane protocols, policies, and procedures; and directing and collaborating on new and existing projects that evaluate and improve management responses to wildlife conflicts. -
Location | Oakland, California
Friends of Oakland Animal Services
The Animal Transfer Coordinator will oversee Oakland Animal Services's transfer program, to include cultivating positive working relationships with partner shelters, selecting appropriate animals for transfer, in collaboration with other staff members, and maintaining communication internally and externally about animals being transferred. The transfer role includes all species, with a focus on big dogs, requiring experience working with dogs with behavioral challenges or who aren’t doing well in a stressful shelter environment. -
Location | Bellevue, Washington
Seattle Humane
The Behavior Program Associate I is responsible for all duties designed to improve the quality of life and mental well-being of dogs in Seattle Humane’s care and build successful lifelong relationships between people and pets. This position supports the behavioral progression of dogs both in the shelter environment and in the development of skills to help them with success in their adoptive home. The Behavior Program Associate I supports the mission, goals, and philosophy of Seattle Humane, including adherence to LIMA (Least Invasive Minimally Aversive) guidelines.
