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Location | Las Vegas, Nevada
The Animal Foundation
The Animal Foundation is seeking highly motivated Shelter Medicine Veterinarians to help us sustain our mission. Would you like to help us continue to save the lives of all healthy and treatable animals in the Las Vegas Valley? You would be joining our team of veterinarians, licensed veterinary technicians, and veterinary assistants support staff to bring the most effective care to the animals in our shelter. While medicine will be the focus of this position, some surgery may also be required on an as-needed basis. We practice the Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare and Fear Free Sheltering. We take in any animal that comes through our doors regardless of health, temperament, or species. We value your personal time and provide an environment that encourages you to recharge. -
Location | New Castle , Delaware
Faithful Friends Animal Society
The Canine Behavior Supervisor is responsible for the evaluation of shelter dogs and making recommendations for placement, foster, rescue or behavior euthanasia if appropriate. Responsible for monitoring of the shelter dog population to ensure the needs of individual dogs are being met; implementing behavior modification, training and enrichment plans. Creating individual plans for dogs in care longer and in need of extra support. Additional responsibilities include providing and/or overseeing the training and support for canine volunteers. -
Location | Belleville, Illinois
Belleville Area Humane Society
The Animal Care Specialist will be responsible for cleaning kennels, cages, and shelter facilities; providing daily care to shelter animals; and other related job duties. This position is full time, 5 days week and requires Sat/Sun weekend availability. -
Location | Lake Panasoffkee, Florida
Humane Society of Sumter County
The Live Outcome Coordinator serves to ensure positive outcomes for shelter animals in the quickest, most effective manner. This position utilizes industry best practices in open adoptions, community cat management, pet retention, and animal transfer. This position serves as the primary liaison to transfer partners and the community to increase positive outcomes for shelter animals. The primary goal of this position is to increase positive outcomes and achieve at least a 90% save rate, significantly reducing shelter deaths in a sustainable manner. The Live Outcome Coordinator will track animals within the shelter database and prepare reports for review by shelter leadership. Shelter Veterinary Technician (LVMT)
Location | Kingsport, Tennessee
Petworks Animal Services
The Veterinary Technician provides compassionate and high-quality veterinary care for animals at Petworks Animal Services under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. -
Location | Bellevue, Washington
Seattle Humane
Veterinary Assistants are responsible for daily care of animals needing veterinary care, assisting veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians with pre-, peri-, and post-operative care of surgical patients, care of hospitalized patients, community clinic patients, general cleaning, and following patient care protocols. The VA should be excited about animal welfare, shelter medicine, increasing access to veterinary care and high-quality, high volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) practices. -
Location | Bellevue, Washington
Seattle Humane
The Grants Officer is a highly skilled communicator who can translate Seattle Humane’s mission of saving lives and completing families to the page. They are a creative and self-motivated team player who can manage multiple projects and communicate well both verbally and in writing. Reporting to the Development Director, the primary duties of the Grants Officer are to prospect, identify, and track funding opportunities for grants; coordinate grant-writing activities across the organization; track grant reporting deadlines and coordinate report compilation; oversee a portfolio of donors and funders to maintain and/or cultivate relationships with; and assist the Development team with writing other donor outreach and engagement activities, as needed. -
Location | Pittsboro, North Carolina
Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge
We are seeking an Animal Caregiver to join our dedicated team of passionate animal lovers! Our ideal candidate would be committed to becoming a long-term member of our team and would be excited to work alongside other staff members to help our organization continue to grow. Licensed Veterinary Technician, Adoption Center
Location | New York, New York
ASPCA
If you are passionate about delivering high-quality nursing care to animals in need, and you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic and complex environment, the position of Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) at the ASPCA Adoption Center may be for you. As a key member of the medical team, you’ll partner closely with veterinarians, adoptions vet assistants and animal care techs to deliver excellent patient care, addressing health concerns in order to help the approximately 3,000 at-risk pets at the Adoption Center each year to move quickly and safely into loving new homes. -
Location | Bellevue, Washington
Seattle Humane
The Deputy Director is a newly created position designed to facilitate culture, operations and strategy at Seattle Humane. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Deputy Director will serve as a strategic partner with staff across the organization to ensure cross-functional alignment, lead change management, streamline communications, and support the team as we achieve our organizational goals. A natural consensus-builder, the Deputy Director is comfortable with ambiguity and can drive processes and decision-making forward through collaboration and dedication. -
Location | Fishers, Indiana
Humane Society for Hamilton County
The Medical Intake Coordinators are responsible for coordinating the daily functions of our medical department. Our coordinators conduct routine exams, tests, vaccines, and treatments, and provides proper dosages for animals that are in our care. Also, our coordinators process the intake of new animals. Including drawing blood, administering vaccines, microchipping and medicating animals with preventatives. -
Location | Fishers, Indiana
Humane Society for Hamilton County
Our Shelter Veterinarian is responsible for performing routine surgical procedures including high volume spay/neuter, and specialized surgical procedures (including but not limited to; femoral head ostectomy, enucleation, amputation, foreign body obstruction, etc.). -
Location | Manhattan, New York
Animal Care Centers of NYC
Our New Hope Placement Program is our proactive community initiative aimed at finding placement for some of our most vulnerable populations. To accomplish this, ACC establishes and cultivates mutually beneficial and productive relationships with a variety of animal welfare organizations that assist and partner with ACC in placing animals, many of whom may require specialized medical care or behavior training. Senior Manager, Shelter Operations
Location | Manhattan, New York
Animal Care Centers of NYC
As a primary goal, ACC strives to position ourselves as a strong partner within the community; working with New Yorkers to create and collaborate, promoting animal welfare and the human animal bond. As the driving force behind several key departments and the leader responsible for setting and maintaining the standards for the care of ACC’s animals and the people connected to them, the Senior Manager, Shelter Operations is a key player in keeping our organization focused on these values. With direct oversight of the animal care department, among others dependent on organizational need and program development, the senior manager coaches the relevant departmental leaders in collaborative management of all personnel operating within the care centers. Through progressive leadership, the senior manager sets the tone for a professional but approachable staff where best practices in husbandry and handling, creative approaches to population management, and cooperative relationships are considered non-negotiables. With three to five direct reports and a leadership team of up to a dozen, the senior manager has reach of upwards of 75 employees at any given time. They must be equal parts multi-tasking and time management pro, mediator, and negotiator, always working to achieve strategic goals as outlined by the organization. -
Location | Queens & Manhattan, New York
Animal Care Centers of NYC
Animal Care Centers of NYC is on the prowl for a multi-tasking, big-picture-thinking, problem solving, puppy kissing, cat cuddling, Veterinarian with super-hero medical and surgical skills to embrace the multitude of challenging cases facing our NYC homeless pet population. Must be a social butterfly, as every shelter animal has a person (likely whole departments) attached to the end of their leash. It takes a village to raise a shelter animal and put them on the path to success. Licensed Veterinary Technician
Location | Manhattan, New York
Animal Care Centers of NYC
Assist in the provision of medical and surgical care of animals in the shelter. Manages treatment plan of hospitalized patients, performs diagnostics (x-ray, in-house laboratory) and obtains sampling (blood, swabbing), administers medications via all routes, and leads the surgery team. Must be a self-starter with the ability to think critically in order to be a stakeholder in the patients’ treatment plans. Works well independently but as part of a team to ensure timely, quality medical care for all animals in the shelter. This position is based within the medical department at a specific ACC location but flexibility to work at other locations may occasionally be required. Licensed Veterinary Technician
Location | Queens, New York
Animal Care Centers of NYC
Assist in the provision of medical and surgical care of animals in the shelter. Manages treatment plan of hospitalized patients, performs diagnostics (x-ray, in-house laboratory) and obtains sampling (blood, swabbing), administers medications via all routes, and leads the surgery team. Must be a self-starter with the ability to think critically in order to be a stakeholder in the patients’ treatment plans. Works well independently but as part of a team to ensure timely, quality medical care for all animals in the shelter. This position is based within the medical department at a specific ACC location but flexibility to work at other locations may occasionally be required. Admissions Counselor - Spanish Speaking
Location | Queens, New York
Animal Care Centers of NYC
The Admissions Counselor is a key member of the ACC team, ensuring that animals entering our centers are set up for the best possible outcomes from the very first interaction. By providing safe, supportive environments free of judgment, the Admissions Counselor allows owners and finders of animals to seek assistance without fear or embarrassment. The Admissions Counselor spends time with each client working to understand the true nature of the situation and provides appropriate resources ranging from surrender prevention options, alternatives to shelter relinquishment, and acceptance of the animal into our programs. ACC never turns away an animal, but we do seek to work collaboratively with each client to ensure their animal has the best opportunities provided to them. For animals entering the centers, the Admissions Counselor helps determine placement pathways by documenting key information about the animal’s history, known behavior, and habits. They take great, flattering photos of each pet, and communicate with a variety of departments to ensure everyone has what they need to help our animals succeed. Admissions Counselor - Spanish Speaking
Location | New York, New York
Animal Care Centers of NYC
The Admissions Counselor is a key member of the ACC team, ensuring that animals entering our centers are set up for the best possible outcomes from the very first interaction. By providing safe, supportive environments free of judgment, the Admissions Counselor allows owners and finders of animals to seek assistance without fear or embarrassment. The Admissions Counselor spends time with each client working to understand the true nature of the situation and provides appropriate resources ranging from surrender prevention options, alternatives to shelter relinquishment, and acceptance of the animal into our programs. ACC never turns away an animal, but we do seek to work collaboratively with each client to ensure their animal has the best opportunities provided to them. For animals entering the centers, the Admissions Counselor helps determine placement pathways by documenting key information about the animal’s history, known behavior, and habits. They take great, flattering photos of each pet, and communicate with a variety of departments to ensure everyone has what they need to help our animals succeed. Admissions Counselor - Spanish Speaking
Location | Bronx, New York
Animal Care Centers of NYC
The Admissions Counselor is a key member of the ACC team, ensuring that animals entering our centers are set up for the best possible outcomes from the very first interaction. By providing safe, supportive environments free of judgment, the Admissions Counselor allows owners and finders of animals to seek assistance without fear or embarrassment. The Admissions Counselor spends time with each client working to understand the true nature of the situation and provides appropriate resources ranging from surrender prevention options, alternatives to shelter relinquishment, and acceptance of the animal into our programs. ACC never turns away an animal, but we do seek to work collaboratively with each client to ensure their animal has the best opportunities provided to them. For animals entering the centers, the Admissions Counselor helps determine placement pathways by documenting key information about the animal’s history, known behavior, and habits. They take great, flattering photos of each pet, and communicate with a variety of departments to ensure everyone has what they need to help our animals succeed. Licensed Veterinary Technician – Surgery and Dentistry Only
Location | New York, New York
Animal Care Centers of NYC
Support the provision of surgical and dental care for animals by assisting veterinarians with all aspects of surgery, including pre-operative preparation, anesthesia, intra-operative monitoring, and post-operative recovery. This position focuses exclusively on surgical cases, requiring previous surgical and anesthesia experience. High-volume surgery experience is preferred. This position sets the speed, tone, and flow of the surgical team, ensuring efficiency and cohesion during every procedure. This part-time role involves set 10-hour shifts that does not rotate or include weekend shifts. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, capable of critical thinking and working collaboratively with the surgery team to ensure the highest standard of care for every patient. -
Location | Rochester, New York
City of Rochester
This is a technical position with responsibility for planning and implementing the shelter medicine procedures and policies for the City of Rochester, such as: spay/neuter program, vaccination protocols, cleaning and disinfecting protocols, and treatment protocols for sick and injured animals. General direction is received from the Director of Animal Services with regard to department policies and priorities. Wide latitude is allowed in the use of independent judgment in the performance of duties particularly in development of internal animal care procedures. Related work is performed as required. -
Location | Louisville, Kentucky
Alley Cat Advocates
The Veterinary Medical Director supports the work done in the Spay/Neuter Clinic, the Further Care Needed (hospital) wing, and the Color Me Special Suite (hospice/special needs) by directing and managing medical cases in conjunction with the Clinic Director, Spay/Neuter Veterinarian, and Executive Director. This position assists in developing, advancing, and implementing veterinary medicine protocols to deliver and ensure best practice medical treatment of all cats in our facility, whose number ranges from 15 to 40 at any one time. Occasionally, the person in this position will be called upon to perform surgical procedures that fall outside the scope of our Spay/Neuter Veterinarian. Temp Animal Welfare Specialist - Boston Shelter
Location | Boston, Massachusetts
MSPCA-Angell
MSPCA-Angell is looking for a temporary full-time Animal Welfare Specialist. The position will require working some weekend days. Anticipated length of assignment is 3-5 months.
