Vincent Galvan

Investigate animal-related complaints from the public and assist other agencies with handling animal issues, including:

• Providing education to the public on animal topics
• Implementing appropriate enforcement actions
• Conducting animal welfare investigations
• Ensuring compliance with regulations relating to animal ownership
• Performing property inspections
• Writing case reports for both internal and external use
• Participating in administrative processes
• Performing humane euthanasia
• Serving as a Field Training Officer (FTO)
• Assisting in providing aid during disaster situations

Worked with other field staff to respond to calls for service and enforce local and state laws. Duties included:

• Impounding of stray animals
• Disposing of deceased animals
• Patrolling areas for problem animals
• Educating the public on animal-related issues
• Providing assistance to sick, injured, and trapped wild & domestic animals
• Transporting animals to veterinary staff and other organizations
• Providing interagency support
• Participating in the investigation of animal welfare complaints
• Completing bite reports
• Operating emergency dispatch phone line/radio and dispatching field officers

Performed a variety of tasks involving the caretaking of animals and service to the public, including:

Feeding of animals | Maintaining a sanitary kennel environment | Performing vaccination of impounded animals | Assessing and monitoring animals for signs of illness, injury, and behavioral issues | Administering treatments prescribed by veterinary staff | Inputting data into animal management software | Facilitating the visitation of adoptable animals with interested parties | Addressing questions and concerns of shelter visitors | Providing support to office and field staff | Supervising shelter volunteers and prison trustees