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A staff veterinarian for the Clare Eddy Thaw Animal Hospital is responsible for seeing appointments, performing exams, and providing medical and/or surgical treatment to owned animals on a sliding scale basis. If you are interested in this position, please email your CV to Kim at kkelly@sfhumanesociety.org. Please no phone calls.

The Shelter Clinic Veterinarian provides high-quality medical care to shelter animals, including spay/neuter procedures, treatment of a wide range of medical conditions, and herd health maintenance. Implements shelter medical protocols as established by the Medical Director, and delivers and ensures humane medical treatment of all animals seen in the Shelter Clinic. If you are interested in this position, please email your CV to Kim at kkelly@sfhumanesociety.org. Please no phone calls.

Assist the veterinarians in the medical and surgical treatment of animals. Educate the public on animal health while demonstrating SFAS policies. Ensure the most humane care possible is provided to all animals brought to the Spay/Neuter Clinic. Promote the shelter whenever possible. Assist the veterinarians in the aspects of surgery, laboratory tests, vaccinations, client education, clinic asepsis, and the administration of prescribed medications. Maintain inventories of supplies and equipment necessary for daily operations. If interested in this position, please send your resume to Kim at kkelly@sfhumanesociety.org. Please no phone calls.

Clare Eddy Thaw Animal Hospital located on the Santa Fe Animal Shelter campus is accepting resumes for experienced full and part time Veterinary Assistant/Technicians. We are seeking team members that have veterinary hospital and animal handling experience. Must be willing to learn and work as a progressive team. We are seeking candidates that are self-motivated, who will administer vaccinations and medication, draw blood, assist the doctors with running diagnostics, assist in surgery, IV catheter placement etc. Must love working with the public, have compassion for animals in need, and possess a strong work ethic. Candidates must be able to lift at least 50 pounds and must be available to work weekends. Bilingual (Spanish) speakers are a plus. Full-time benefits include: Health insurance, Hospital discount, Vacation time. Compensation commensurate with experience. RVT and CVT preferred, but not required. If interested in this position, please send your resume to Kim at kkelly@sfhumanesociety.org. Please no phone calls.

If you’re passionate about making a difference in the lives of animals, you can do just that on the Santa Fe Humane Society behavior team. We keep sheltered animals happy and comfortable until they find their new home. This can mean socializing them to people, making sure they have enrichment throughout their stay with us, and managing their behavior through training or modifying their environment. This position requires strong observation skills and a readiness to think creatively - the essential skill of this job is correctly interpreting an animal’s emotional state and then problem solving to provide them the things they need to be successful while in the shelter. Well qualified candidates are willing to share ideas and work collaboratively with the team. Good communication skills and comfort handling dogs of all sizes and energy levels are key. Experience in animal handling and training is a plus. This position requires a willingness to work outside in all kinds of weather, and being in good physical condition with the ability to bend over, crouch, lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds.

While the majority of the work is with dogs, you may be asked to work with a variety of other species including cats.

Responsibilities include providing for the mental wellbeing of our sheltered animals through enrichment including daily walks, food puzzles, behavior modification and training work, assessing animals for safety, effectively and objectively communicating with staff, volunteers, and the public, and otherwise maintaining a positive shelter environment. If interested in this position, please send your resume to Kim at kkelly@sfhumanesociety.org. Please no phone calls.

Santa Fe Animal Shelter employees are committed to animal welfare, and we are looking to add a talented individual to our team. The Cat, Santa Fe’s premier resale store, is looking for full-time and part-time sales associates. Individuals must maintain a high level of customer service and professionalism to customers at all times and must be able to work either Saturday or Sunday and sometimes both. Have an understanding of pricing in terms of the current market value of items in the store and knowledge of trends and styles- ie. vintage vs. old, as well as, have extensive knowledge of brands in regards to quality, designer, price, location. Individuals must be capable of carrying up to 50 pounds, be self-motivated, have a team player attitude, stand for long periods at a time, and must love animals. A valid NM driver's license is required. Retail experience preferred. No phone calls, please. Starts at $15 with benefits. The Cat Santa Fe is owned and operated by the Santa Fe Animal Shelter.

The Santa Fe Animal Shelter is committed to providing a safe and drug-free work environment. All offers made may be contingent upon a successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. If interested in this position, please send your resume to Kim at kkelly@sfhumanesociety.org. Please no phone calls.