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Canine Behavior & Enrichment Manager
Location | Kansas City, Missouri
KC Pet Project
The Manager of Behavior and Enrichment drives the success of KC Pet Project’s canine behavior and enrichment program through strategic and operational leadership, instilling a culture of compassion, innovation, objective problem solving, and empowering team members to partner with and collaborate with other departments, to meet and exceed departmental goals. The Behavior and Enrichment department is made up of a dynamic, focused team of staff and volunteers (approximately 5+ team members). This position is responsible for the overall training and behavioral health of canines under the care of KC Pet Project, as well as oversight of daily training programs and supervision of behavior and enrichment. This position will work closely with our Canine Care and Adoptions team who provide daily care and handling for dogs, our Rescue & Transport Coordinator, and Canine Foster Coordinators to help establish the best placement and pathway options for dogs in our facility. This position will lead in educating staff, volunteers, adopters, and community members, on canine behavior and serve as a liaison for the department and the organization. Feline Intake, Care & Adoptions Manager
Location | Kansas City, Missouri
KC Pet Project
The Manager of Feline Intake, Care and Adoptions drives the success of KC Pet Project’s cat programs through strategic and operational leadership, instilling a culture of compassion and empathy, and empowering team members to partner with our community as stakeholders in our mission and lifesaving efforts. The Feline Intake, Care and Adoptions program is made up of a robust team of cross-functional staff and volunteers. This position is responsible for effective planning and execution of daily operations to meet the needs of our organization and our community, including staffing, training and development, customer experience excellence, service delivery, problem de-escalation and resolution, and performance monitoring. The ideal candidate will have experience with fear-free cat handling, customer service, managing a team in a high stress environment and demonstrate strong communication skills. Marketing & Communications Director
Location | Kansas City, Missouri
KC Pet Project
The Director of Marketing & Communications will develop and execute a comprehensive communications strategy to enhance the visibility and impact of our animal welfare initiatives. This role oversees all public relations, media engagement, digital marketing, and brand management efforts, working closely with leadership to amplify our voice and connect with key audiences. Veterinarian - Community Med / HQHVSN
Location | Los Angeles, California
Community Animal Medicine Project
We’re seeking a compassionate and skilled Community Medicine Veterinarian to join our full-time team. In this role, you’ll deliver Access to Care in the form of preventive and basic medical care to dogs and cats in the Los Angeles region. Our focus encompasses access to care, treating a variety of ailments and injuries, and performing minor procedures and dentals. Services are provided at our stationary clinics and include examinations, diagnostics, and treatments for conditions manageable with reasonable resources and a high likelihood of positive outcomes. -
Location | Camarillo, California
Ventura County Animal Services
Reporting directly to the Animal Services Director, the Managing Veterinarian is fully accountable for overseeing veterinary facilities, personnel, and operations at Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS). This role is responsible for developing written protocols for the medical care of sheltered and public animals while directly supervising staff veterinarians and paraprofessional veterinary staff. It also provides indirect supervision to animal care technicians, animal control officers, and other assigned staff. Acting as a liaison between the public, outside agencies, and the local veterinary community, the Managing Veterinarian addresses matters related to public and animal health. As a key member of the executive leadership team, this position plays a vital role in agency decision-making and policy development, ensuring alignment with VCAS’s mission, vision, and values. -
Location | Queens, New York
Animal Care Centers of NYC
The Medical Director will play an important role in directing patient care, establishing protocols, liaising with referring doctors and triaging cases we can successfully manage. It is a hybrid role that entails 40% direct patient care, 40% administrative & budgetary duties, and 20% doctor oversight. -
Location | Hesperia, California
City of Hesperia
In this role, you’ll provide expert medical care, perform high-quality spay/neuter surgeries, oversee treatments and vaccinations for stray animals, and manage emergency cases. You’ll establish health protocols, maintain detailed medical records, and ensure safe handling and compliance of medications. As a leader, you’ll support and train staff, promote responsible pet ownership, and build community connections through adoption events and outreach. This unique position combines hands-on veterinary care, team leadership, and community impact—join us to make a real difference in animal welfare at the City of Hesperia's Animal Shelter. Manager, Embed Project Operations (Travel Based Role)
Location | Remote, Remote/Telework Position
Best Friends Animal Society
We’re looking for the perfect candidate who can handle all aspects of modern animal shelter and field services programming. We need a true chameleon who can seamlessly switch from scrubbing kennels to professionally advocating with the city council after lunch. If you think you have the experience, grit and skills to fit this high-demand role, we want to hear from you! -
Location | Armonk, New York
Adopt-A-Dog
Adopt-A-Dog, a local nonprofit animal shelter, is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Bookkeeper to assist with financial tasks. If you have experience with QuickBooks, payroll, and balancing monthly finances, we would love to have you on our team! -
Location | Kanab, Utah
Best Friends Animal Society
Best Friends Animal Society is seeking a veterinarian, mixed animal (more...) -
Location | Kanab, Utah
Best Friends Animal Society
The Sanctuary Ambassador is the first point of contact, and they play an integral role in welcoming our visitors and discussing with them the options at hand for a glimpse into our life-saving work. They are informed and up to date on all Sanctuary happenings, Best Friends' mission, and any new developments on the horizon. The Sanctuary Ambassador is responsible for providing our visitors with a quality experience through informative and engaging tours of the Sanctuary at the highest level, which are meant to be informative, interactive, and entertaining. Manager, Adoptions and Foster Programs
Location | Los Angeles, California
Best Friends Animal Society
Best Friends Pet Adoption Center is looking for an engaging & dynamic manager for our adoption and foster program who is outgoing, people focused and committed to improving the lives of both animals and the people in our community. If that sounds like you, we'd love to talk to you. -
Location | Farmington, New Mexico
City of Farmington
Leads and directs, through subordinates, all aspects of the Animal Services division which includes all supervision and management of employees, customer service, public relations, finance, regulation and compliance, and shelter operations. The intent is to improve and maintain the live release rate of animals. -
Location | West Palm Beach, Florida
Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control
Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control is seeking a shelter veterinarian (more...) -
Location | Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville Humane Society
AHS seeks an Executive Director who is well prepared to provide the inspired external and internal leadership required of this role. The new Executive Director must have proven, significant, and successful organizational leadership experience and the ability to oversee fundraising, programs, and overall operations while working effectively with both the staff, the board, and the volunteers to guide the organization. The Executive Director must also possess the talent to listen and communicate effectively and to build relationships with multiple constituencies, including the Board, staff, volunteers, donors, and agency partners. -
Location | New Orleans, Louisiana
The Inner Pup
The Inner Pup -- in collaboration with its research partners at University of Florida and Toronto Humane Society -- is seeking a full-time Research Associate for a groundbreaking community-based heartworm treatment study. This prospective study will evaluate the efficacy of a novel approach to treating heartworm disease. This lower cost, simpler approach to treatment has the potential to expand access to heartworm treatment significantly. -
Location | Lynnwood, Washington
PAWS
The CEO position at PAWS offers a variety of responsibilities, requiring a balance of internal oversight and external engagement, with the goal of furthering the organization's mission and ensuring its stability. Reporting to the 23-member Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer will manage this organization with an operating budget of approximately $9 million, staff of 90 during high season, a large active volunteer base, and a committed and impactful group of donors. The CEO serves a key role in fundraising, engaging with major donors and cultivating relationships to secure financial support. Senior Director, Animal Behavior
Location | Columbus, Ohio
ASPCA
Alongside the CRC’s Vice President, the Senior Director of Operations, and the Senior Director of Veterinary Services, the Senior Director of Animal Behavior provides ongoing supervision and support for a unified integrated care team, fostering a collaborative team culture, prioritizing animals’ physical and psychological needs equally, continually honing procedures and processes to ensure efficient operations, guiding decisions about animal treatment and outcomes, and collaborating with other ASPCA team leaders. The Senior Director of Animal Behavior supervises a team of 14 behavior experts: 3 Senior Managers of Animal Behavior (direct reports) and 11 Behavior Specialists (indirect reports). -
Location | Las Vegas, Nevada
The Animal Foundation
As a member of our team, you’ll work alongside veterinarians, licensed veterinary technicians, and veterinary assistants to provide high quality care to the animals in our shelter. While experience in High Quality High Volume Spay and Neuter is preferred, we offer on-the-job training to support your growth. We adhere to the Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare and Fear Free Sheltering practices, ensuring every animal receives compassionate care regardless of health, temperament, or species. -
Location | Las Vegas, Nevada
The Animal Foundation
Responsible for performance of all functions of a licensed veterinary technician (LVT) according to State of Nevada veterinary law. Provides compassionate and humane medical care to the animals in our care in accordance with protocols created by veterinarians at The Animal Foundation. -
Location | Kanab, Utah
Best Friends Animal Society
The Cat World Director is a key leader, strategically helping the Sanctuary Animal Care team achieve the greatest lifesaving impact and visitor engagement in support of Best Friends Animal Society’s no-kill mission and goals. Overseeing one of the largest teams at the Sanctuary the Cat World Director has responsibility for all activities associated with cat lifesaving. This position is the Sanctuary based resource for Best Friends’ regional centers, national programs, and Network Partners relating to felines. -
Location | Carson, New York
ASPCA
Oversee a fast-paced and dynamic nonprofit Community Veterinary Clinic (CVC). Enjoy a broad range of responsibilities: lead a happy, high-functioning team, ensure patients receive the highest-quality care, and deliver outstanding client experiences to maximize the CVC’s impact in the community. Veterinary clinic experience is beneficial but not required, as medical direction is provided by the Medical Director and Nursing Director. If you have a passion for mission-driven work, a desire to serve pets and people, and strong professional leadership experience in a people-centered service industry such as retail, hospitality or healthcare, this may be the perfect opportunity for you! -
Location | Dallas, Texas
SPCA of Texas
The Chief Veterinarian supports new and experienced veterinarians in reaching their potential at a job they are proud of, where animal well-being, teamwork and serving the community are important to our work at the SPCA of Texas. As a member of the senior leadership team, you will deliver key objectives: lead a happy, high-functioning team, ensure animals receive quality care with minimal fear and stress, and delver outstanding client experiences to maximize the SPCA of Texas’ impact in the community. As both a contributor and a leader, you will work as a veterinarian as needed – seeing wellness appointments, treating shelter pets or performing high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) for shelter/rescue animals and beloved pets. Spay/Neuter Clinic Veterinarian
Location | Springfield, Illinois
Animal Protective League
We are seeing compassionate, enthusiastic, and like-minded full-/part-time veterinary surgeons to join us in making a positive impact on the lives of pets and their human companions in the Central Illinois area! Our staff veterinarians enjoy collaborating on individual cases and mentoring new doctors. HVHQSN offers the ability to care for the patients you love with minimal client interaction. Our workdays are predictable with no late nights, no holidays, and no on-call.
