Animal control workers handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.
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- Animal Control Workers
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
What do they typically do
- Euthanize rabid, unclaimed, or severely injured animals
- Investigate reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and writing reports
- Prepare for prosecutions related to animal treatment, and give evidence in court
- Remove captured animals from animal-control service vehicles and place animals in shelter cages or other enclosures
- Clean facilities and equipment such as dog pens and animal control trucks
- Examine animals for injuries or malnutrition, and arrange for any necessary medical treatment
- Supply animals with food, water, and personal care
- Capture and remove stray, uncontrolled, or abused animals from undesirable conditions using nets, nooses, or tranquilizer darts as necessary
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +0.8%
Job Opening 51
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