1. Role of the Animal Care Attendant
Animal Care Attendants (ACAs) are vital members of the OAS team. The shelter could
not function without ACAs. The role of the ACA is complex and includes many
responsibilities including:
Basic daily responsibilities:
Cleaning and feeding all the animals at the shelter
Monitoring for changes in health and informing medical staff of these
Monitoring for changes in behavior
Ensuring that basic housekeeping is done (laundry, dishes, trash removed, halls
swept/mopped)
Spot cleaning kennels
Advanced tasks:
Bathing dogs
Inventory
Medicating animals
Vaccinating animals
Evaluating cat behavior
Felv/fiv testing cats
Temperament testing small dogs
Running doggy playgroups
Socializing animals
Helping ACOs at front counter