Animal Control Workers

What Does a Animal Control Workers Do?

Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Write reports of activities, and maintain files of impoundments and dispositions of animals.
• 2Investigate reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and writing reports.
• 3Examine animals for injuries or malnutrition, and arrange for any necessary medical treatment.
• 4Contact animal owners to inform them that their pets are at animal holding facilities.
• 5Educate the public about animal welfare, and animal control laws and regulations.
• 6Remove captured animals from animal-control service vehicles and place animals in shelter cages or other enclosures.
• 7Answer inquiries from the public concerning animal control operations.
• 8Capture and remove stray, uncontrolled, or abused animals from undesirable conditions, using nets, nooses, or tranquilizer darts as necessary.

Required Skills

• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Animal Shelter Manager
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• Esri ArcGIS
• Geographic information system GIS software
• Geographic information system GIS systems
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Outlook

Animal Control Workers Salary