1. Careers In Animal Shelters
Dr. Angela Hines, DVM
B.S. Biology, Truman State University Kirksville, Missouri
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine-University of Missouri Columbia

2. How Does One Decide to Choose a Career at a Animal Shelter?
Started my career in private practice to corporate practice.
Career change working for a humane society.
Transition phase working at a animal control facility.

3. Detroit Animal Control
The Detroit Animal Control Center was built in 1925.

4. Detroit Animal Control
Located in southwest Detroit at 3511 W. Jefferson. Just past the Ambassador Bridge to Canada. Cross streets are W. Fort Street and 24th street.

5. Detroit Animal Control Center provides the following services:
Captures and cares for the City’s stray and unwanted animals
Enforces animal related ordinances
Identifies and licenses as many dogs as possible
Provides adoption of spayed and neutered animals to suitable homes
Provides vaccinations of animals to the public
Educates the public regarding responsible pet ownership

6. Staff (33 positions) 1 Administrator 4 Supervisors
1 Dog Pound Assistant
3 Investigators
17 Animal Control Officers
1 Veterinarian
1 Veterinary Technician
1 Senior Typist
3 Typists
1 Building Attendant

7. Administrator Job Functions
Prepare and monitor budget
Develop and implement policies and procedures
Monitor and develop ordinance amendments
Manage the operation of animal care, pet licensing, enforcement, and veterinary clinic
Develop new programs/submit proposals

8. Administrator Job Functions (con’t)
Prepare monthly reports
Respond to citizen complaints-verbal & written
Supervise and assist direct reports
Design and revise Animal Control computerized reports and website
Recruit, interview, and hire of new employees
Meetings with Neighborhood City Halls, Police department, Mayor’s Office, and Post Office

9. Veterinarian- Job Functions
Performs vaccinations of animals
Examines and evaluates condition of animals prior to adoption
Conducts rabies observation for animals in quarantine
Plans, schedules, and review activities of veterinary technician
Assists in performing lab tests and treatment of animals
Performs surgical services
Visual exam of all animals for disease or illness

10. Ordinances Enforced (Common)
Leash law
Dog License
Dogs that have bitten a person must be quarantined for rabies observation
Unlawful to harbor a vicious dog
Unlawful to keep wild or farm animals
Unlawful for loud or habitual barking

11. Main Lobby

13. Veterinary Clinic
“Bo Bo”-The Ho Bo!.

14. Adoptions

15. Kennels-Strays and Quarantine

16. Cat Room

17. QUARANTINE/CONFISCATE
Dog was confiscated for mauling and biting a child in the face. It is held in quarantine a minimum of 10 days for rabies observation.

18. quarantine

19. Dog Fighting Work with Detroit Police dog fighting task force
Refer suspected fighting to Detroit Police and the Michigan Humane Society

20. Fight Victim

23. Detroit Animal Control
This pair of sheep were captured walking down the street in southwest Detroit.

24. A farm animal that was confiscated from citizens front porch.

25. More Farm Animals