Laguna Beach, CA
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Patrols streets, parks and open space corridors; investigates complaints regarding animals, enforces regulations and issues citations when necessary; captures and impounds unlicensed, off-leash, stray and uncontrolled animals; transports captured animals to Animal Shelter and arranges for proper housing and care; responds to emergencies during off hours. Captures and impounds sick, injured, trapped or vicious domestic and wild animals. Euthanizes sick, rabid and critically injured animals.
Picks up and provides aid to sick animals and removes remains of dead animals from roads and wild lands; locates and apprehends animals which have reportedly bitten humans or other animals; determines method and place of quarantine; monitors quarantine periods and releases animal to owner at end of quarantine.
Canvasses residential areas to locate unlicensed animals; examines licenses for validity and issues warnings or citations to delinquent owners; verifies current vaccinations; assists pet owners in understanding animal regulations, including presentation of educational programs at local schools and civic meetings.
Prepares formal complaints and charges for criminal court actions against violators of local ordinances and State laws pertaining to animal control; maintains records of all impounded animals and disposition thereof; maintains vehicles and equipment; performs miscellaneous public safety tasks as required.
Assists Kennel Aides at the Animal Shelter; writes letters, identifies and investigates animal related crimes; completes reports, prepares court documents; and testifies in court or other legal proceedings. May be called upon to assist with traffic control duties at traffic accident scenes and major incidents; and, performs related work as required.