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  • 1.  staffing levels and job descriptions

    Posted 11-30-2022 03:23 PM
    I am hoping to get some input to compare my shelter's staffing levels, animal intake and hours open to the public to other shelters with similar intake numbers.

    My shelter takes in an average of 1200 animals annually  and we have 9 RFT staff.
    This includes: Shelter Manager, Community Outreach, Animal Health Technician, Animal Welfare Attendant, Animal Shelter Attendant(reception) and 4 Animal Care Staff.

    If your shelter has an annual intake between 900-2500 animals, could you share how many staff you have and what their roles are?

    Thank you,
    Shelley Joaquin
    Shelter Manager, Surrey Animal Resource Centre
    Surrey, BC, Canada
    #OrganizationalManagement

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    Shelley Joaquin
    Surrey Animal Resource Centre
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  • 2.  RE: staffing levels and job descriptions

    Posted 01-20-2023 08:08 AM

    Hi Shelley!

    Great question! I'll be following to learn!  We are a shelter with 1.5 staff  - the ED and a part-time maintenance manager.  We handle 600 animals each year with a robust foster program.  



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    Susan Austin
    HUMANE SOCIETY FOR BOONE COUNTY
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  • 3.  RE: staffing levels and job descriptions

    Posted 01-20-2023 08:45 AM
    Hi Shelley!

    We have an annual intake of just over 1,100 (only dogs and cats). 

    We have a total of 10 employees:  Shelter Director, Foster and Volunteer Manager, Animal Care Supervisor, Animal Placements Coordinator,  and 4 F/T Kennel attendants and 2 P/T Kennel Attendants, however everyone assists with kennel cleaning duties as needed.  The placements coordinator handles all emails and voicemails, and is the main employee to handle front desk duties (incoming and outgoing animals) but receives a lot of support from Manager and Director (as it's a lot to handle). 


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    Melissa Smith
    SPCA of Bradley County
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  • 4.  RE: staffing levels and job descriptions

    Posted 01-20-2023 09:38 AM
    Thanks Melissa! What are you hours of operation?

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    Shelley Joaquin
    Surrey Animal Resource Centre
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  • 5.  RE: staffing levels and job descriptions

    Posted 07-30-2023 03:52 AM

    We intake 2000-2500 animals per year. We have 6 full time personnel. Shelter director, 2 ACOs, 3 kennel workers, and 3 part-time volunteers who help with adoptions, pictures, paperwork. We are open to the public M-F, 10-4, and an occasional weekend. 



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    Renee Milner
    Nonprofit Board Member
    Animal Shelter Alliance of Rhea
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  • 6.  RE: staffing levels and job descriptions

    Posted 08-23-2023 01:06 AM

    We are an exotic shelter. (G. Pigs, rabbits, reptiles, and birds) We service 3 cities. The cities has ACO Officers that picks up lost/found pets and brings them to us. 

    we usually have an intake of 2100-2800 animals a year. 

    We have  1 CEO, 1  director of operations, 1 Assistant manager, 1 shift supervisor, 8 animal caretakers (kennel attendants), 3 vet techs, 4 veterinary, and 1 social media specialists. 

    We are open to the public 7 days a week now from 1pm to 5pm 



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    Amelia Pham
    Assistant Manager
    WAGS Pet Adoption
    Westminster
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