Also called: Animal Cruelty Investigator, SPCA Officer
Investigates animal cruelty and neglect, rescues abused animals, and helps prosecute abusers.
Humane officers respond to reports of starving horses, dogfighting, or hoarding, gather evidence, and seize animals in danger. Some, like those at the ASPCA, work alongside police in big cities.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; humane officer certification.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Animal Science, Criminal Justice.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. Online tip forms help; seizing animals and building cruelty cases stay hands-on human work.
Classes: Biology, Animal science / FFA, Government, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-9011.
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