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Rescue & Transport Coordinator (Feline)
Location | Dallas, Texas
SPCA of Texas
Responsible for coordinating placement of animals with approved rescue groups via responsible match-making, counseling, and by providing exceptional customer service to prospective transfer/transport partners. Coordinates movement of animals to the best positive outcomes through transport and local rescues. Assists with rescue intake and identifying alternative pathways for pets as needed. -
Location | Dallas, Texas
SPCA of Texas
Responsible for placing animals in adoptive homes via responsible match-making, counseling and by providing exceptional customer service to prospective adopters. Rescue Center Animal Care Specialist
Location | Dallas, Texas
SPCA of Texas
SPCA of Texas is seeking a rescue center animal care specialist (more...) Veterinary Technician Assistant
Location | Dallas, Texas
SPCA of Texas
Responsible for providing daily routine care for animals under veterinary care in the general shelter population. Perform intake medical and behavior evaluations and intake diagnostics/treatments in compliance with established protocols. -
Location | Springfield, Tennessee
Critter Fixers
This is an absolute perfect job for an introvert, as there is little to no interaction with owners! Your day starts around 730am with performing brief exams on the waiting surgical patients. We aim to have exams completed and the first animal ready for surgery by 9am. Our surgery suite is bright and cheerful, complete with two windows, two surgical lights and two surgical tables, maximizing efficiency between patients. Our highly trained staff preps the animals and ensures that your next client is always ready on the surgery table behind you. Your day ends once surgeries are completed, surgical notes are made and all animals are out of recovery and back into their kennels. This is generally around 230pm. No weekends. No holidays. No evenings. Approximate # of working hours per week if full time: 28 Medical Director & Adoption Center Veterinarian
Location | Springfield, Massachusetts
Dakin Humane Society
The Medical Director & Adoption Center Veterinarian is responsible for delivering high-quality medical care to adoption center animals, including diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and follow-up, as well as maintaining compliance with applicable laws and protocols, and supervising our team of incredible veterinarians (we estimate 85-90% is hands-on veterinary work with a small percentage used for compliance and management activities). You will be joining a knowledgeable, well-trained support team equipped with established organizational protocols to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. -
Location | Fresno, California
City of Fresno
The Veterinarian will play a vital role in ensuring the health and well-being of the animals in the Center’s care while embodying the goals, innovation, and animal care compassion that the City Manager envisions for the veterinary program and the community. -
Location | Oakland, California
Vets in Vans
The Executive Director is the chief executive of Vets in Vans, responsible for leading the organization’s strategy, fundraising, operations, and financial health. This role is ideal for a mission-driven leader who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and brings both heart and hustle to everything they do. -
Location | Los Angeles, New Jersey
ASPCA
Support new and experienced veterinarians in reaching their potential, where animal well-being, teamwork and serving the community are at the core of our work. As a member of the management team, you will help deliver key CM objectives: lead a happy, high-functioning team, ensure every patient receives the highest-quality care with minimal fear and stress, and deliver outstanding client experiences to maximize the ASPCA’s impact in the community. As both a player and a coach, you will work as a CM veterinarian as needed – seeing appointments, treating cats and dogs in our Primary Pet Care (PPC) program or performing high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) for shelter/rescue animals and beloved pets. -
Location | Carson, California
ASPCA
Support new and experienced veterinarians in reaching their potential, where animal well-being, teamwork and serving the community are at the core of our work. As a member of the management team, you will help deliver key CM objectives: lead a happy, high-functioning team, ensure every patient receives the highest-quality care with minimal fear and stress, and deliver outstanding client experiences to maximize the ASPCA’s impact in the community. As both a player and a coach, you will work as a CM veterinarian as needed – seeing appointments, treating cats and dogs in our Primary Pet Care (PPC) program or performing high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) for shelter/rescue animals and beloved pets. -
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 | 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. 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. 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 | 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.
