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Animal Control Workers

ID

work_protective_service/animal_control_workers

Type

TASK

Children

16

Child Nodes (16)

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Write reports of activities, and maintain files of impoundments and dispositions of animals.

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Investigate reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and writing reports.

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Examine animals for injuries or malnutrition, and arrange for any necessary medical treatment.

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Contact animal owners to inform them that their pets are at animal holding facilities.

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Educate the public about animal welfare, and animal control laws and regulations.

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Remove captured animals from animal-control service vehicles and place animals in shelter cages or other enclosures.

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Answer inquiries from the public concerning animal control operations.

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Capture and remove stray, uncontrolled, or abused animals from undesirable conditions, using nets, nooses, or tranquilizer darts as necessary.

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Prepare for prosecutions related to animal treatment, and give evidence in court.

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Supply animals with food, water, and personal care.

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Issue warnings or citations in connection with animal-related offenses, or contact police to report violations and request arrests.

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Euthanize rabid, unclaimed, or severely injured animals.

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Clean facilities and equipment such as dog pens and animal control trucks.

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Organize the adoption of unclaimed animals.

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Examine animal licenses, and inspect establishments housing animals for compliance with laws.

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Train police officers in dog handling and training techniques for tracking, crowd control, and narcotics and bomb detection.