veterinary assistant

service leader

courier

Animal Humane Society

This job is very high stress and that should not be diminished just because you get to pet cute animals. There is very little work life balance, management doesn't care if you have mental health issues and doesn't try to meet you halfway to try and accommodate. If you need a day off you have to submit it well in advance and if not you will likely be denied unless someone will switch shifts for you, which many will not. The customers can be very rude but also there is just a lot of workplace drama. It's hard to tell who is your friend and who is not when everyone is constantly talking behind eachother's backs. Management is horrible, I can't even count how many managers/supervisors I've seen come and go in the past few years I've been working. Honestly just going downhill. If you go to management to talk with them about having a hard time they basically tell you to suck it up. The environment was so toxic I couldn't take it anymore so I had to leave. 

I was a volunteer, so I wasn't paid to work. I did however, learn a lot of things about the work field. I did as much if not more than the employees whenever I would work. It was fun to spend time with the animals, it was a fast paced but relaxed environment. I decided to quit as a volunteer because I wasn't getting paid for all the work I was doing. I left on good terms with the manager and she informed me that if I ever wanted to come back, I would be welcome to. I worked like it was a paying job, even though I was not required to do so.

I love how passionate everyone is about their work on every level. They work hard to combat compassion fatigue and promote employees having a work life balance. They also have a n easy, structured onboarding and orientation that really sets you up to know more about the place and all the wonderful people in their different roles and how it all works towards the same mission. Compared to other non profits and animal welfare organizations, they also pay well and have a lot of growth opportunities. 

Everyone’s miserable unless you’re in an office role and don’t have to do the hard work. The amount of work you have to do and trauma you have to go through for 0 recognition. The turn over is so high for a reason.  SLT doesn’t know what they’re doing or who any one is and they have no respect for the work that you do. They don’t care if you’re burnt out you need to suck it up and go do 4 more euth’s. It’s insane the amount of work they demand from you on a daily basis. 

High turnover in all positions for a reason. Pay is minimal for the work and cliques tend to form with the leads and they don’t help work (witnessed in multiple departments with multiple leads) boss doesent care if short staffed will pull people for hour plus long meetings and then be mad if deadline is not met. Great if you really love and care for animals. Shift times really make it difficult to fully work as a team

This organization fosters a genuinely positive and supportive culture. Leadership is approachable and collaboration is encouraged. There’s a strong sense of shared purpose, and it’s incredibly fulfilling to be part of a team that’s so deeply committed to animal welfare. Every day brings the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of animals and the people who care for them. It’s more than just a job—it’s meaningful work with a mission that matters.

Hours are strictly 8-12 with if you’re lucky 3 days a week. No communication. No organization. EXTREMELY unprofessional with literally everything you can imagine. Not enough or even proper resources of time to do what your job should be expected to do. No training. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The animals that is what it is all about the animals 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Some of the people are very rude and hateful 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Sometimes hard when the people who work there are rude and hateful

I genuinely enjoy our work here, but the favoritism is so prevalent that certain employees are able to get away with many things. Regardless of how much you complain to your supervisor, nothing seems to change. In such situations, it’s important to remember that the true beneficiaries are the animals.  

I mean use your imagination I work at an animal shelter. Obviously it can be sad when animals get put down but the pros outweigh the cons. I spent most of my time when I wasn’t assisting with an adoption I was playing and spending time with the animals. They didn’t offer me full time hours so I left but would of stayed.


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