Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
Volunteer
Kamie Burgos

Kamie Burgos

Law Enforcement
Vacherie,LA

Summary

Compassionate and detail-oriented Animal Control Officer with over 19 years of experience. Skilled in incident documentation, animal capture, and community outreach. Committed to enhancing public safety and animal welfare through effective collaboration with local shelters and education initiatives. Compassionate, and looking to tackle new responsibilities and build upon skills. Comprehensive experience investigating reports of animal abuse, neglect and hoarding. Adept at gathering reports and physical evidence to be submitted to judicial courts for prosecution. Handling aggressive and non-aggressive wild and domestic animals. Skilled with hands-on experience in safely capturing and handling a variety of animals. Possess strong knowledge of local wildlife laws and effective communication skills for educating the public on animal safety and welfare. Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure, making significant contributions to community safety by resolving numerous animal-related incidents. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Animal Control Officer

City Of Thibodaux
Thibodaux
01.2007 - Current
  • Responded to calls regarding stray or injured animals in the community.
  • Responded to animal control related calls and complaints from the public.
  • Patrolled designated areas to monitor animal welfare and public safety.
  • Assisted in capturing and transporting animals to shelters or veterinary facilities.
  • Assisted in capturing stray animals using humane trapping techniques, ensuring their safety and well-being during transport.
  • Provided first aid to injured animals until professional help arrived.
  • Provided safe transport of animals to shelters or veterinary facilities for medical treatment.
  • Documented incidents and maintained detailed records of animal control activities to ensure compliance and facilitate investigations.
  • Inspected premises for compliance with state laws and regulations concerning animal care and welfare.
  • Issued citations for violations of municipal ordinances relating to animal control.
  • Attended court hearings regarding alleged violations of animal control laws.
  • Provided testimony in court when necessary concerning investigations conducted.
  • Investigated allegations of animal bites and implemented quarantine and isolation procedures.
  • Conducted investigations of suspected animal cruelty cases, interviewed witnesses, and collected evidence.
  • Collaborated with local shelters for animal adoption and care programs.
  • Educated pet owners on responsible pet ownership practices, promoting community awareness of spay and neuter programs and vaccination protocols.
  • Advised citizens on wildlife issues such as raccoon removal or bat infestations.
  • Answered public inquiries, regarding animal control operations.
  • Managed trustees, while working events downtown
  • Maintained street signs
  • Directed traffic at key points to ensure public safety.

  • Arranged barricades for events and supported event setup activities.
  • Monitored radio transmissions from dispatch regarding reported crimes or emergencies.
  • Operated mobile data terminals from patrol vehicles to obtain criminal records on-scene.

Education

Police Officer - Law Enforcement

Lafourche Police Academy
Thibodaux, LA
04-2025

High School Diploma -

St James High
St James, La
05-1994

Skills

  • Animal welfare practices
  • Law enforcement procedures
  • Incident documentation
  • Incident reporting
  • Evidence collection
  • Investigation techniques
  • Animal investigations
  • Animal rescue
  • Animal handling
  • Wild animal capturing
  • Domestic animal capturing
  • Stray captures
  • Stray Animal Control
  • Nuisance Control
  • First aid administration
  • Citations and warnings
  • Patrol operations
  • Community patrols
  • Public safety awareness
  • Community outreach
  • Event coordination
  • Two-way radio operations
  • Animal behavior management techniques
  • Animal Trapping
  • Record keeping
  • Truck driving
  • Effective communication
  • Professionalism
  • Organizational skills
  • Multitasking capacity
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Animal Trapping
  • Organizational skills
  • Multitasking capacity

Accomplishments

Employee Of the Year 2014

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Animal Control Officer

City Of Thibodaux
01.2007 - Current

Police Officer - Law Enforcement

Lafourche Police Academy

High School Diploma -

St James High
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