# Animal Control Workers > Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals. - Code: 33-9011.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 33-9011) - Family: [Protective Service](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-33), one of its 28 occupations - Tasks: 15 tasks (14 core and 1 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-9011.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/33-9011.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Investigate reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and writing reports. Core task · Task 7958 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2018 2. Capture and remove stray, uncontrolled, or abused animals from undesirable conditions, using nets, nooses, or tranquilizer darts as necessary. Core task · Task 7959 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2018 3. Supply animals with food, water, and personal care. Core task · Task 7963 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2018 4. Write reports of activities, and maintain files of impoundments and dispositions of animals. Core task · Task 7968 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2018 5. Prepare for prosecutions related to animal treatment, and give evidence in court. Core task · Task 7965 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2018 6. Examine animals for injuries or malnutrition, and arrange for any necessary medical treatment. Core task · Task 7960 · Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2018 7. Contact animal owners to inform them that their pets are at animal holding facilities. Core task · Task 7967 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2018 8. Educate the public about animal welfare, and animal control laws and regulations. Core task · Task 7966 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2018 9. Clean facilities and equipment such as dog pens and animal control trucks. Core task · Task 7964 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2018 10. Remove captured animals from animal-control service vehicles and place animals in shelter cages or other enclosures. Core task · Task 7961 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2018 11. Issue warnings or citations in connection with animal-related offenses, or contact police to report violations and request arrests. Core task · Task 7969 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2018 12. Examine animal licenses, and inspect establishments housing animals for compliance with laws. Core task · Task 7971 · Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2018 13. Euthanize rabid, unclaimed, or severely injured animals. Core task · Task 7962 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2018 14. Answer inquiries from the public concerning animal control operations. Core task · Task 7970 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2018 15. Organize the adoption of unclaimed animals. Supplemental task · Task 7972 · Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2018 ## More in Protective Service - [Bailiffs](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-3011.00): 15 tasks - [Correctional Officers and Jailers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-3012.00): 27 tasks - [Crossing Guards and Flaggers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-9091.00): 12 tasks - [Customs and Border Protection Officers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-3051.04): 11 tasks - [Detectives and Criminal Investigators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-3021.00): 30 tasks - [Fire Inspectors and Investigators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-2021.00): 30 tasks - [Firefighters](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-2011.00): 30 tasks - [First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-1011.00): 23 tasks - [First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-1021.00): 30 tasks - [First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-1012.00): 20 tasks - [First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-1099.00): no tasks listed - [First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-1091.00): 21 tasks - [Fish and Game Wardens](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-3031.00): 24 tasks - [Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-2022.00): 16 tasks - [Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-9031.00): 8 tasks - [Intelligence Analysts](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-3021.06): 21 tasks - [Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-9092.00): 15 tasks - [Parking Enforcement Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-3041.00): 22 tasks - [Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-3051.00): 30 tasks - [Police Identification and Records Officers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-3021.02): 15 tasks - [Private Detectives and Investigators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-9021.00): 14 tasks - [Protective Service Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-9099.00): no tasks listed - [Retail Loss Prevention Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-9099.02): 21 tasks - [School Bus Monitors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-9094.00): 18 tasks - [Security Guards](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-9032.00): 14 tasks - [Transit and Railroad Police](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-3052.00): 12 tasks - [Transportation Security Screeners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-9093.00): 26 tasks ## Where this comes from Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. 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