Rachel Bass
Dallas
Summary
Dedicated to serving All Creatures, Great and Small.
Animal Services Officer with five years of experience in domestic animal care and wildlife management. Well-versed in wildlife law and participates in community outreach regarding animal welfare. Enhances community well-being by resolving numerous animal-related issues. Proficient in conducting cruelty investigations in tandem with implementing effective physical and behavioral rehabilitation programs for ultimate care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Animal Services Officer
Addison Animal Services
Addison
07.2025 - Current
- Respond to citizens' animal-related issues, such as stray or aggressive animals, injured wildlife, small animal trapping, and ordinance violations.
- Provide Trap Neuter and Relocate resources for feral cat colonies.
- Communicate with local veterinarians, boarding facilities, and humane societies for criminal investigations, shelter placement, rehabilitation, and in-house adoptions.
- Rehabilitate injured wildlife in tandem with wildlife rehabilitation facilities.
- Educate citizens via social media posts regarding wildlife sightings, signs of heat syncope, abandonment issues, and generalized animal welfare.
- Investigate crimes of animal cruelty, neglect, and abandonment to the full extent of the law, testifying to cases under oath.
Cruelty Investigations Kennel Tech
Humane Society of North Texas
Fort Worth
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Investigate reports of neglect or cruelty under a third-party non-profit.
- Collect evidence and build cases with materials such as photographs, current veterinary assessments, and previous medical documents.
- Incorporate Tarrant County justice courts and additional non-profits to enforce laws, and coordinate rescue operations.
- Conduct a novel rehabilitation program to maintain socialization, reduce stress, and complete behavior assessments.
- Accurately log records of animal feedings, medical administrations, and rehabilitation.
- Monitor cruelty animals for signs of illness or distress.
- Assist with routine pet care and general cleaning duties.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife, Sustainability And Ecosystem Sciences
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX05-2029
Associate of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX05-2019
Skills
- Cruelty Investigations
- Legal report writing
- Public Services
- Physical rehabilitation
- Animal handling
- Medicinal care
Certification
- Basic ACO certification 2025
- Dangerous Dog Training 2025
Custom
- Volunteers at North Texas Wildlife in Plano TX.
Affiliations
- Trail runner
- Full-time cat servant
- Part-time artist
- Reptile hobbyist
Timeline
Animal Services Officer
Addison Animal Services
07.2025 - Current
Cruelty Investigations Kennel Tech
Humane Society of North Texas
05.2023 - 07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife, Sustainability And Ecosystem Sciences
Tarleton State University
Associate of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Tarrant County College