Ke’Yeon Drew 10/15/2013 Mrs. Estep Career: Animal rescue/ sheltering

1. Ke’Yeon Drew 10/15/2013 Mrs. Estep Career: Animal rescue/ sheltering

2. (Animal control officer.) Serves and responds to court and Animal Control Board summonses as necessary, and represents County at court and Animal Control Board hearings. Maintains required telecommunications contact. Sets traps to capture evasive domestic animals. Educates the public on proper animal care, wildlife problems, and animal control regulations. Issues warnings/citations to animal owners found in violation of animal regulations. Prepares and maintains necessary reports and records. Performs routine vehicle and equipment maintenance. Tranquilizes dangerous/vicious animals in a safe humane manner as authorized by supervisor. Destroys dangerous/vicious animals in a safe humane manner as authorized by supervisor. Responds to and investigates complaints from citizens concerning domestic animals.

3. In almost all the different fields that go along with my job one would required more than a high school diploma. The only job you could get would be a secretary and even that would require a very high school diploma.

4. Animal control officer work closely with law enforcement organizations, and benefit from understanding the laws regarding animal abuse and animal rights. Some of the most common degrees : Associate’s degree in criminal justice Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice Masters degree in criminal justice (usually not required) Associate’s , Bachelor’s degree in animal behavior Associate’s in zoology Bachelor’s in veterinary science Master’s in veterinary technology

5. The NCA stand for the National Animal Control Association, and is the number one most common animal association in the united states. Also it has the most approved members, and can be located in each state, also is the number one animal control agency in the country. NACA training is generally accepted across the United States, NACA certification is not specific to any state (although some states and agencies require NACA certification). Your state and/or the agency to which you are employed may require additional certifications or training per their own requirements. Since NACA courses are held across the United States, NACA courses do not address specific state laws and/or requirements. You should not assume that if you attend a NACA program that our training will fulfill all of your state’s requirements. You may need additional training at the state level in order to comply with your own state’s law. NACA does not promote any program as certification specific to any state.

6. My job includes these six main duties and tasks: 1. capture and remove stray uncontrolled, or abused animals from undesirable conditions, using nets, nooses, or tranquilizer darts as necessary 2. euthanize rabid, unclaimed, or severely injured animals 3. examine animal licenses, and inspect establishments housing animals for compliance with laws 4. examine animals for injuries or malnutrition, and arrange for any necessary medical treatment 5. Investigate reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, interviewing witnesses collecting evidence, and writing reports 6. issue warnings or citations in connection with animal-related offenses, or contact police to report and request arrests I think that being an animal control officer is

7. 5 to 7 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year. 3 to 4 million dogs and cats are killed every year because shelters are too full and there aren’t enough adoptive homes. Homeless animals outnumber homeless people 5 to 1. Only 1 out of every 10 dogs born will find a permanent home. The main reasons animals are in shelters: owners give them up, or animal control finds them on the street. According to the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy (NCPPSP), less than 2 percent of cats and only 15 to 20 percent of dogs are returned to their owners. 25 percent of dogs that enter local shelters are purebred. Over 20 percent of people who leave dogs in shelters adopted them from a shelter. It’s impossible to determine how many stray dogs and cats live in the U.S. Estimates for cats alone range up to 70 million. Only 10 percent of the animals received by shelters have been spayed or neutered. Overpopulation, due to owners letting their pets accidentally or intentionally reproduce, sees millions of these “excess” animals killed annually. Many strays are lost pets that were not kept properly indoors or provided with identification.

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9. I really like animals so I am glad I got this as one of my possible jobs for the future. I think it is sad that a human being can do things like this to an animal that would want nothing more than to love and play and just be with you. And I am even more disappointed that another person could just stand by and watch things like this happen. I have thought about looking into this job mainly because I love animals and because I want to give animals that experience this kind of treatment getting the chance to be happy and know the love a family can give, also to make sure that the people responsible for this are punished to the highest extinct of the law.