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Job Oppportunity - Animal Shelter Behaviorist

  • 1.  Job Oppportunity - Animal Shelter Behaviorist

    Posted 09-05-2024 04:12 PM

    Hi,

    Sharing this listing for my colleagues at Seattle Animal Shelter:

    Do you want to join a nationally recognized agency working at the leading edge of municipal animal sheltering? If so, come join the Seattle Animal Shelter's dynamic, progressive team as an Animal Shelter Behaviorist!

    The Animal Shelter Behaviorist (Training & Education Coordinator) leads behavior support efforts for Seattle Animal Shelter (SAS). The behaviorist will provide for the behavioral care and needs of the animals while they are at SAS and as needed in the foster care system. They plan, implement and manage the behavior program which includes community behavior support, foster caregiver behavior support, assessing and improving dog, cat and small animal wellbeing, enrichment, training and behavior assessment and more. This position also mentors employees and volunteers related to animal wellbeing, behavior, and humane handling and training techniques so that each contact with an animal is used as an opportunity to advance the well-being and training of the animal.

    This is a full time position located in Seattle,  WA.  Learn more


    #Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment

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    Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB
    Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist
    Director of Community Solutions
    Maddie's Fund
    Pleasanton CA
    9258608284
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