veterinary technician

veterinarian

human resources manager

volunteer coordinator

facilities assistant

Humane Society of Greater Miami

3 strike write up system design for firing, or theyll just fire you, make sure to take photo of your work if youre the closer, to cover your back.
I was employed as a kennel Association
Hours are 12 and you can make good money, hard work and tiring and fast paced in the morning time.
its a dirty job id recomend when cleaning wearing boots and bring extra work clothes and sneakers to work youll need it. Lol and when you have puppy's just know youll be clean all day hahahahaha, but theyre awesome to play with, when they're not rolling in feces.

You can receive Dog training, and 3 simple exam to evaluate your knowledge which will give you a small rasie each time, i think it was $1.00 , I've heard from former colleagues that pay for new hires are $12/h wsas $9/h. 

Cleaning might seem. Easy but not really especially if you're doing a perfect job and not half 
You'll see lots of feces with worms or blood or both,
Make sure to wash your hands face.

Vet Techs work hard, they're always moving and dealing with stress. Seeing sick animals often lots of drama. If youre a vet tech or kennel associate in intake make sure you do a pefect job and clean under your shoes, 

Depending on the hiring manager,  youll get either lousy coworker or great ones, you'll know whos a kiss as very quickly. Report whom ever abuses animals.

Working with dogs or cats make it better, especially if you work in the clinic, if you like veterinary medicine that is. If you can volunteer in the clinic or just dogwalking, fostering do so.

Working here was very rewarding only due to the animals and being able to see them be sent off to happy families but everything else that came along with the job was very toxic. Management is CONSTANTLY over working you and show no appreciation and always critiquing you. The sad truth is that the higher ups continue to get raise and grow in the company while tearing down the base line workers. Management is horrible, they do not care about the workers really putting in the work and they do not care about bettering the environment. When you first start working there it comes off as a nice place to work but shortly after you’ll realize that if you aren’t sucking up to management you’ll get no where and your only going to receive write ups and horrible feedback back. It’s A LOT of favoritism and not enough appreciation. If there was new management maybe it would be a better place to work but honestly the toxic work environment seems so deeply imbedded into the culture at the Humane Society, they would need a clean sweep to bring the morale up.  The board needs to realize that the management is not great and they are all degrading human beings.

Great experience. Working in a shelter is very different from a private clinic but it is so rewarding to help homeless animals everyday. The shelter treats the staff with respect and offers so much care/opportunity for all its patients/residents. The fact that we are a no kill, allowing cats and dogs to be comfortable regardless of age, size, breed, etc is fantastic. In addition, as part of the medical team, the DVM’s work so hard to ensure all the patients are well taken care of and deserve so much recognition. They work countless hours on their days on and off to ensure nothing is missed and that each and every patient is not left out. As a shelter we do a lot. Not to mention our medical director is amazing! Our patients are never without! I feel blessed everyday that I work at a place I love and even more that I am treated as a person and not only an employee. Work hard and you will reach nothing but greatness and satisfaction! All the animals deserve nothing less than excellence 

The biggest issue at this shelter is leadership. Management and the directors show obvious favoritism, block staff from growing, and constantly overload the already short-staffed Animal Care team by bringing in more animals than we can safely handle. Communication is poor, training is minimal, and the pay does not match the intense workload or emotional stress. Although leadership and HR often say they appreciate the Animal Care team or claim they are “working on improvements,” it is all talk — nothing ever changes, and no real support is provided. HR believes they’re doing the right things, but the reality on the floor shows the opposite. The people doing the hardest work are treated like the lowest priority, and turnover is extremely high because of it. Honestly, nothing will improve here until management and the directors are replaced with new leadership that genuinely values staff and prioritizes true animal welfare.


What is the best part of working at the company?
I really enjoyed helping the animals and their owners. Making a difference in their lives 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
It becomes stressful when it gets overcrowded when it’s pick up time after surgery. Too many people in a short space and many barking dogs at once but it only lasts a few minutes 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is friendly and supportive of our furry friends. People that work there have a true love for animals and a passion for helping people with troubles concerning their furry companions 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day for me was answering many phone calls back to back. Helping people with any questions or concerns regarding their pet(s). Making sure appointments were confirmed before the end of the day and each customer was attended to before the day’s end. Emails must also be answered before each work day ends

When I started several years ago, the leadership team had been in place for a while and were not the greatest.  Within the last year and a half there has been a big shake up which has led to significant changes within the organization.  This had made the culture so much better, the animals are always put first and the staffs needs are always considered.  Compensation has improved…though it still has further it can improve.  The best thing about working here is the people. Such an incredible mix of animal lovers and people who lead with their heart.  You learn and grow no matter what role you are in and advancement is always looked at positively.

A typical day at work would be helping and taking care of the animals that were there. We had to make sure they had bedding and toys. We had to walk them when it was required. I've learned not to trust all my coworkers and not to pay attention to people that think they run the place. Management, honestly wasn't that good. They wouldn't always tell you please or thank you when they wanted you to do something for them. They wouldn't always be nice about things. Some coworkers where okay to work with and other thought they owned the place. But i didn't go to pay attention to them, i went to do my job. Hardest part of the job was trying to not get annoyed with the people.  The most enjoyable part was helping the animals and interacting with them all the time.

I was a Senior in high school and we were required to complete a certain amount of community service hours. Volunteering at Humane Society of Greater Miami was fun. I love working with animals and the dogs and cats were adorable. There is a risk when working with animals, something can always happen, but volunteering at Humane Society of Greater Miami was worth the risk. We got to play, walk and pet so many dogs and cats. 


The most enjoyable part of volunteering was the puppies and kitties. The older cats showed more character but mostly kept to themselves. The older dogs were just as energetic as the puppies but when most jumped they ended up being taller than me lol.

My time at the humane society was brief but it felt eternal. There’s a lack of a happy and productive culture. Part of it is it is a stressful environment to work in but management is a contributing factor to that stress. Management at the time only felt the need to hire their close friends with no relative experience on how to manage a shelter. With that said, micromanaging and poor decision lead to  a high turnover rate. I truly pity the staff that have managed to stay longer than a year.

The director of operations is clueless about animals and how to run a rescue. Everything that is wrong with this place comes from upper management. Amazing employees that care more than anything for these animals leave because of such a toxic work environment. Immediate supervisors are great and work hard, but unrealistic expectations and lack of compensation make for a very stressful atmosphere, which all stems from the “higher ups.”

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