BRIDGET PRICE
Abilene,KS
Work Preference
Summary
Compassionate Animal Control Officer with extensive experience in investigating animal cruelty and enforcing welfare laws. Skilled in collaborating with veterinarians, managing emergency situations, and educating the public on responsible pet care. Proven ability to handle diverse animal behaviors, gather evidence for legal proceedings, and enhance community safety through effective law enforcement.
Overview
1
1
Certificate
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Animal Control Officer
Salina Animal Services
Salina, Kansas
02.2022 - Current
- Enforced community animal ordinances and regulations to ensure compliance.
- Conducted thorough investigations into reports of animal cruelty and neglect.
- Investigated reports of animal abuse and issued citations and warnings.
- Conducted investigations of suspected animal cruelty cases, interviewed witnesses, and collected evidence.
- Educated public on responsible pet ownership and care practices, fostering community awareness and engagement.
- Educated pet owners on responsible pet ownership practices such as spay and neuter programs and proper vaccination protocols.
- Collaborated with local veterinarians for animal health assessments.
- Worked closely with local veterinarians to ensure proper care for impounded animals.
- Rescued and transported distressed animals to local shelters for rehabilitation.
- Provided safe transport of animals to shelters or veterinary facilities for medical treatment.
- Assisted in the capture of stray animals using humane trapping techniques.
- Responded to animal control related calls and complaints from the public.
- Documented daily activities and incidents in reports to maintain accurate records and facilitate accountability.
- Maintained detailed reports on captured animals, including species, breed, color, sex and age.
- Enforced licensing requirements for pets within city limits.
- Inspected premises for compliance with state laws and regulations concerning animal care and welfare.
- Managed adoption events to promote rehoming of shelter animals.
- Facilitated adoptions at local shelters or other rescue organizations.
- Provided support during community outreach programs and events.
- Issued citations for violations of animal control laws for violations of municipal ordinances relating to animal control.
- Attended court hearings regarding alleged violations of animal control laws.
- Instructed staff on proper animal handling techniques to enhance safety and improve care standards.
- Performed euthanasia according to established guidelines.
Customer Service Representative
Dillons Grocery Store
Salina, KS
08.2017 - 02.2022
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
- Cross-trained and provided backup support for organizational leadership.
- Identified and resolved discrepancies and errors in customer accounts.
- Promoted superior experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy, and resolving problems swiftly.
United States Airforce
United States Air Force, USAF
San Antonio, TX
02.1992 - 01.1994
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Creative Writing
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH01-2017
Some College (No Degree) - Farrier
Heartland Horshoeing School
Lamar, MO08-2000
High School Diploma -
Shawnee Mission North West
Shawnee, KS05-1991
Skills
- Animal welfare enforcement
- Animal investigations
- Investigative techniques
- Evidence collection
- Court testimony
- Citations and warnings
- Licensing requirements
- Animal handling
- Animal captures
- Domestic animal capturing
- Wild animal capturing
- Stray captures
- Stray management
- Stray control
- Animal Rehabilitation
- Community education
- Public relations
- Emergency management
- Public safety
- Behavior management
- Compassionate care
- Animal behavior
- Animal health awareness
- Wildlife management
- Regulatory knowledge
- Regulatory compliance
- Compliance documentation
- First aid administration
- Incident reporting
- Report preparation
- Attention to detail
- Task prioritization
- Analytical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Negotiation skills
- Stress management
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Interpersonal communication
- Written communication
- Two-way radio operations
- Active listening
- Adaptability
- Reliability
- Multitasking
- Multitasking capacity
- Professional conduct
- Behavior understanding
- Behavior modification strategies
- Disease control
- Patrol operations
- Animal transportation
- Animal Trapping
- Animal Rehabilitation
- Breed identification techniques
- Investigative methods
- Witness interviews
- Stray captures
- Professional conduct
- Animal Rehabilitation
- Breed identification techniques
- Behavior understanding
- Regulatory compliance
Certification
- NACA 1
- NACA 2
- Fear Free Shelter Program Core Modules
- NACA Cruelty Vs Neglect
- KACA Chemical Capture
- Maddie University Hyperarousal in Shelter Dogs
- Maddie University Recognizing and De-escalating big feelings in Dogs
- Several Various Certificates from Maddie University
Timeline
Lead Animal Control Officer
Salina Animal Services
02.2022 - Current
Customer Service Representative
Dillons Grocery Store
08.2017 - 02.2022
United States Airforce
United States Air Force, USAF
02.1992 - 01.1994
Some College (No Degree) - Creative Writing
Southern New Hampshire University
Some College (No Degree) - Farrier
Heartland Horshoeing School
High School Diploma -
Shawnee Mission North West