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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 | Remote, Remote/Telework Position
Humane World for Animals
National nonprofit organization is seeking individuals with a strong interest in animal protection to investigate and document cruelty to animals in a variety of settings throughout the country. The position requires extensive travel, an excellent driving record, and an ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality. The successful applicant will have experience working with animals, be bilingual, and able to work independently but remain accountable and communicative. Training will be provided. Knowledge of various species of animals is a plus. -
Location | Raleigh, North Carolina
Second Chance Pet Adoptions
Second Chance Pet Adoptions, a non-profit based in Raleigh, North Carolina, seeks a strategic, empathetic, experienced leader with a proven track record in nonprofit leadership to serve as its Executive Director. Second Chance is the oldest no-kill rescue organization in Wake County, with an annual budget of approximately $1 million. It serves over 500 animals locally each year, in addition to another 2,000+ through its spay and neuter programs. Up to this point, the organization has been largely led by the Board and now seeks a leader to build upon a strong foundation. -
Location | Okatie, South Carolina
Palmetto Animal League
Animal Care Technicians are responsible for feeding, cleaning, and providing basic care for rescue dogs and cats, and assisting with adoptions. This position is hands-on and requires availability during mornings and/or evenings. -
Location | Okatie, South Carolina
Palmetto Animal League
Join our growing medical team! As a Veterinary Technician, you will play an essential role in providing high-quality care for animals at our adoption center and through our community wellness clinic. This position is vital to our mission of ensuring the health and well-being of each animal while fostering a supportive environment for potential adopters. -
Location | Okatie, South Carolina
Palmetto Animal League
Are you a friendly, outgoing individual with a passion for animal welfare? Join Palmetto Animal League as our Foster Care Coordinator! In this role, you will recruit, train, and support dedicated volunteers and foster families, ensuring they feel engaged and empowered in our mission to care for homeless pets. -
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. -
Location | Chicago, Illinois
Tree House Humane Society
The Surgical Assistant assists the veterinarian and technicians with patient care services in relation to surgery intake, discharge appointments, post-operative rechecks and wellness exams. This position assists in the preparation of patients for surgery, assists in patient restraint for exams, recovers patients after surgery, and assists in patient discharges. Services of the VWC include high quality, high volume spay neuter (80%) in addition to basic wellness/preventative care (20%). -
Location | Dallas, Texas
SPCA of Texas
Successful people in this role will be collaborative, have a growth mindset, demonstrate integrity in all communications and interactions, and able to balance both strategic thinking and technical knowledge for the SPCA of Texas. Candidates should have demonstrated bookkeeping experience. They should have strong internal and external communication skills, and feel comfortable communicating complex data in a clear and focused manner. -
Location | Stanfordville, New York
Animal Farm Foundation
Animal Farm Foundation is seeking an animal care team member (more...) Associate Veterinarian (Full & Part-Time)
Location | Columbia, South Carolina
Pawmetto Lifeline
We need a veterinarian who’s ready to lead, innovate, and transform the industry. You should be comfortable working in a high-energy environment where every case matters. -
Location | Columbia, South Carolina
Pawmetto Lifeline
Pawmetto Lifeline is seeking veterinary technicians for wellness clinic and spay/neuter clinic (more...)
