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Animal Control Workers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.
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This source lists 16 tasks, including 15 marked Core and 1 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2025.
16 tasks shown
Core · Task 7968 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Write reports of activities, and maintain files of impoundments and dispositions of animals.
Core · Task 7958 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Investigate reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and writing reports.
Core · Task 7960 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Examine animals for injuries or malnutrition, and arrange for any necessary medical treatment.
Core · Task 7967 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Contact animal owners to inform them that their pets are at animal holding facilities.
Core · Task 7966 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Educate the public about animal welfare, and animal control laws and regulations.
Core · Task 7961 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Remove captured animals from animal-control service vehicles and place animals in shelter cages or other enclosures.
Core · Task 7970 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Answer inquiries from the public concerning animal control operations.
Core · Task 7959 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Capture and remove stray, uncontrolled, or abused animals from undesirable conditions, using nets, nooses, or tranquilizer darts as necessary.
Core · Task 7965 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Prepare for prosecutions related to animal treatment, and give evidence in court.
Core · Task 7963 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Supply animals with food, water, and personal care.
Core · Task 7969 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Issue warnings or citations in connection with animal-related offenses, or contact police to report violations and request arrests.
Core · Task 7962 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Euthanize rabid, unclaimed, or severely injured animals.
Core · Task 7964 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Clean facilities and equipment such as dog pens and animal control trucks.
Core · Task 7972 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Organize the adoption of unclaimed animals.
Core · Task 7971 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Examine animal licenses, and inspect establishments housing animals for compliance with laws.
Supplemental · Task 7973 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Train police officers in dog handling and training techniques for tracking, crowd control, and narcotics and bomb detection.
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