Animal Control Workers

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

On the job, you would:

• Investigate reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and writing reports.
• Capture and remove stray, uncontrolled, or abused animals from undesirable conditions, using nets, nooses, or tranquilizer darts as necessary.
• Supply animals with food, water, and personal care.

Education

• high school diploma/GED
• certificate after high school

Business

• customer service
• administrative services

Safety and Government

• law and government
• public safety and security

Arts and Humanities

• English language

Math and Science

• psychology

Basic Skills

• listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
• talking to others

Problem Solving

• noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Realistic

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

• Dependability
• Integrity
• Self Control
• Stress Tolerance
• Independence
• Cooperation

Verbal

• communicate by speaking
• listen and understand what people say

Ideas and Logic

• notice when problems happen
• use rules to solve problems