Animal Control Requirements

The educational requirements to be a animal control worker are not big requirements and wouldn’t take years like some other fields may require. First off one has to have a high school diploma. During high school, it would be a good idea to take animal science classes and law enforcement classes to familiarize oneself with the field. After high school one can take courses about the job but it is not required. When applying for the job, on-the-job training is required. One can get this training from the Human Society of the United States or the American Humane Association. When getting this experience one will learn what the working conditions are and what they do on a daily basis. Becoming an animal control worker is a quest unto itself because it has so many requirements in not only social and fast thinking qualities but also in the daily expectations for this career.
The working conditions may vary from time to time on this job. Oneself may work indoors,
One of the skills is compassion. One has to have compassion for animals. But not only animals but some civilians as well. Oneself must have customer-service skills, he/she must know how to deal with people who are upset or angry, or not communicating very well. Oneself must be very detail oriented. Details must be paid attention to for if they are not, then someone can be falsely accused or not accused at all like how they should be. Patience is a key skill in this job. One must have patience when working with animals that might be very scared and hard to capture. Or animals that are in danger or trapped. One must have patience with people to. Physical stamina is a required skill, one must be able to keep up with animals and civilians. Problem- solving is also another key skill, one must know how to solve problems fast and on the spot. Reliability, animals must know that they can rely on he/she and others must know