Career fit quiz

Is Animal Control Officer the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the animal control officer career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the animal control officer job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love animals
Statement 2 of 8I can stay calm with aggressive animals
Statement 3 of 8I can handle sad situations
Statement 4 of 8I like working outdoors
Statement 5 of 8I can talk with upset people
Statement 6 of 8I want a public service job
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 1–3 months training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $45,660 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Animal control workers enforce animal laws, capture stray and dangerous animals, investigate bites and cruelty complaints, and rescue animals in distress.

  • Respond to calls about stray and dangerous animals
  • Capture and transport animals safely
  • Investigate animal bites and quarantine animals
  • Investigate cruelty and neglect complaints
  • Enforce local animal laws and issue citations

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