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Animal Defense Partnership (ADP) provides legal services free to animal protection charities. We exist to support nonprofits that advocate for animal protection, run sanctuaries and rescues and promote plant-based eating and diet change. We’re fair and respectful to our colleagues and highly collaborative at and among all levels. ADP hires people who will put our clients and the organization first and are more inclined to give credit than take it. And we’re steadfast in our commitment to maintain this culture as we grow. The Communications Manager will create, implement and oversee communications programs that effectively describe and promote Animal Defense Partnership and its services. Essential Skills : A strong commitment to animal protection A confident and creative communicator and presenter Strong writing, editing, proofreading, layout and design skills are essential, including ability to present concepts verbally Excellent organizational and planning skills...

Position Objectives: The Captive Animal Law Enforcement (CALE) division of the PETA Foundation’s legal department is seeking a licensed veterinarian with captive wildlife experience to join our multidisciplinary team of lawyers, veterinarians, captive wildlife specialists, and other professionals working to end the exploitation of wild animals in roadside zoos, circuses, and other traveling shows. Our team gets  laws enforced , develops ideas for  innovative litigation ,  influences policy , brings  media attention  to PETA’s work, and encourages the public to  speak up for captive animals  languishing in squalor. We’ve  rescued tigers  from Joe Exotic and other  Tiger King   hellholes,  prevented  sleazy shopping mall aquariums  from opening, stopped circuses from  exporting endangered animals for their shows, and more.   The right candidate will be able to use professional expertise and experience, particularly with wildlife, to...

Position Objective: To support the Senior Vice President of the Cruelty Investigations Department (CID) and the work of the department as a whole   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Perform research and respond to various inquiries about a wide range of animal rights topics • Draft correspondence and respond to inquiries and requests on behalf of the Senior Vice President • Assist the Senior Vice President with local and state legislative efforts in Virginia and North Carolina • Serve as an interdepartmental point of contact for internal matters • Identify and attend community events to advance local outreach efforts • Create, develop and implement various educational campaigns and outreach projects • Cross-train and fill in for staff members in various department divisions • Write speeches and attend functions • Professionally advocate PETA's positions on issues to the media and general public • Serve as the on-call staff member for the...

VAAR is seeking a dedicated, highly-organized, experienced, and compassionate Animal Caretaker to assist our team in the daily operations of our sanctuary and help the organization expand into projects that will prevent animal suffering in central Vietnam. Taking care of animals is much more than feeding them. A clean shelter is essential to ensuring the health of the animals, and as the Founder ran their own nonprofit veterinary clinic for several years, they will train you on how to maintain clinic standards. There is a lot of enrichment to be done for the animals each day, as well as shelter management to ensure we have a safe and secure environment for our rescues. When we have enough funding, we will re-start our mobile vet clinic for medical animal emergencies with local poverty-stricken families, as well as vaccination and sterilization community projects. Vietnam's borders are open and there are currently no COVID restrictions.   Job Description:...

Sanctuary Guide Watkins Glen, NY   Summary: As members of Farm Sanctuary’s Events and Experience Team, Sanctuary Guides assist with all aspects of our Sanctuary  experience. This role is an integral part of the Events and Experience Team, providing onsite support and serving as an ambassador for the organization. As a public-facing role, this position is expected to be knowledgeable, welcoming, and courteous to our diverse audience.   The Sanctuary Guide position offers a unique opportunity to live and work with a team of committed staff and volunteers focused on advocating for farm animals. This position is an excellent opportunity to gain skills and experience in animal advocacy work and considerable knowledge of issues around animal agriculture. Successful candidates will bring a welcoming and warm demeanor, a strong sense of hospitality, and have a sincere connection to animal advocacy.   This position includes a daily rotation of...

Coordinator, Animal Welfare Watkins Glen, NY ***Application Deadline: February 10, 2023***   Summary: The Animal Welfare Coordinator will assist the Research and Animal Care teams in the implementation of Farm Sanctuary’s on-site animal welfare program elevating the needs and preferences of the individual animals with regard to their behavioral, emotional, and social lives. This program will provide positive welfare through animal learning opportunities, environmental enrichment, animal welfare assessments and individual welfare plans.    Responsibilities: Animal learning opportunities Use science-based, non-aversive, and force-free training techniques to provide the animal residents with agency in their daily lives and move towards cooperative veterinary care Enrichment program Work with Care staff to expand and manage the enrichment program, including daily provision and assessment of goal-oriented enrichment for all...

Woodstock Farm Sanctuary is seeking a part-time weekend Kiosk Attendant  Location:  High Falls, NY   Organizational Description   Woodstock Farm Sanctuary rescues farmed animals and gives them care and sanctuary, connects animals with people to advance veganism, and advocates for animal rights in alliance with other social justice movements. We welcome visitors to come and meet animals who are most commonly exploited, abused, and killed in animal agriculture. Our animal residents are given lifelong sanctuary and are treated with respect as individuals. By giving farmed animals the chance to live their lives with dignity and by sharing their stories, we advocate for veganism and aim to reduce suffering for all.    Start Date:   Saturday, May 6th, 2023 End Date:  Mid-November 2022   Pay Rate:  $18/hour   Schedule:  Saturdays 9:00AM – 3:30PM   Hours per week:   6 .5     Job Overview...

ProVeg International is seeking an experienced Trusts/Foundations Manager to improve and expand our international fundraising efforts. As Trusts/Foundations Manager, you will be responsible for research and coordination of international grant, trust, and foundation applications, development of project and core-cost proposals and reporting for secured funds. International Fundraising is a small, agile team responsible for international income and support for national fundraising efforts so a collaborative approach is a must. You will work together with the rest of the International Fundraising team to support ProVeg fundraising processes and country offices with their grant applications where there are 5-6 figure opportunities and language constraints allow. You are a team player, ready to support and pivot when deadlines and capacities require it in order to deliver our overall goal of increasing our global income by several million dollars in the next three to five years....

Washington, D.C., nonprofit organization dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives seeks a student or recent graduate with an educational or employment background in social media, video production, journalism, communications, or public relations for a part-time, temporary, remote fellowship starting in February 2023. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable communications, social media, and media relations skills.   About the Physicians Committee The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. Our vision is to create a healthier world through a new emphasis on plant-based nutrition, and scientific research conducted ethically, without using animals. We invite you to visit our YouTube channel , our website , and Physicians Committee president Dr. Neal Barnard’s blog . About this...

VAAR is seeking a dedicated, highly-organized, experienced, and compassionate Shelter Manager and Vet Tech/Nurse to oversee the daily operations of our sanctuary in Hoi An, and help the organization expand into projects that will prevent animal suffering in central Vietnam. The Manager will be working alongside the sanctuary’s Founder and Director to understand the intricate challenges and systemic solutions to preventing animal suffering. Taking care of animals is much more than feeding them. A clean shelter is essential to ensuring the health of the animals, and as the Founder ran their own nonprofit veterinary clinic for several years, they will train you on how to maintain clinic standards. When we have enough funding, we will re-start our mobile vet clinic for medical animal emergencies with local poverty-stricken families, as well as vaccination and sterilization community projects. Vietnam's borders are now open and there are currently no COVID...

Position Objectives: To provide high-quality care for patients of high-volume mobile spay and neuter veterinary clinic   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Perform tests and assess and communicate patients' test results and medical histories to the attending veterinarian • Work under the direction of the veterinarian to prepare animals for surgery and administer medications, including anesthesia drugs • Monitor surgery patients from the administration of anesthesia through their full recovery and independently assess patients' readiness for discharge • Maintain controlled-drug and supply inventories and conduct appropriate recordkeeping and reporting • Comply with the applicable laws for licensed veterinary technicians established by the Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration • Communicate with clients regarding post-operative patient care as well as the results of...

Modern mobile clinic seeking veterinarian: With over 150,000 surgeries performed since 2001, we help reduce the dog and cat overpopulation crisis in and around the pleasant river town of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia. Benefits include competitive salary, flexible hours, vacation and sick time and limited weekends! Experience in high-volume surgery is preferred, caring about animal welfare a must.   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Perform surgical sterilizations and other surgeries as required • Oversee and perform surgical monitoring, the administration of pre-anesthetic and anesthetic drugs, and post-surgical monitoring through discharge • Promote the humane care and treatment of animals  • Administer vaccines to clinic patients  • Comply with the applicable state and federal laws established by the Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Requirements...

About the PETA Foundation Legacy Gifts Team: Our close-knit team is comprised of dedicated individuals who work to assist special PETA supporters in funding the organization’s life-saving programs to help animals in need with unique giving opportunities. Through strategic marketing, relationship building, and interdepartmental collaboration, our team ensures PETA’s work for animals is possible far into the future. If you join our team, you will be changing the world for animals, one supporter at a time.   Position Objective: As a Legacy Gifts Assistant, you’ll provide vital administrative support to the PETA Foundation’s Legacy Gifts Department that enhances the cultivation and philanthropy of PETA’s supporters. You will maintain databases, prepare mailings to PETA members, fulfill requests for information and supplies, and complete special projects related to charitable giving while working remotely and from PETA’s Norfolk headquarters. The ideal candidate will be...

Position Objective: To process vendor payments weekly and other basic accounting duties   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Review, adjust, and export invoices submitted for payment into the accounting software • Add and remove users from invoice software, assist users with questions and training, troubleshoot software issues and contact company for assistance when necessary • Print, review and mail vendor checks weekly • Send wire and ACH payments a couple times a week using the bank account website • Print rush checks and/or send rush ACH or wire payments on an as needed basis • Make general journal entries in the accounting software as necessary, including monthly entries for reoccurring items such as dog houses and Facebook ads • Answer inquiries regarding paid and unpaid invoices • Complete monthly entries and reconciliations of prepaid, deposit, and postage accounts • Void checks and reverse invoices when corrections are required • Submit...