Inspectors are the public face of the organisations they work for and are required to undertake practical investigation work on behalf of the organisation They are required to investigate an initial claim of animal neglect or reported animal cruelty and, if the problem is due to neglect, they work to provide practical animal care advice. In cases of suspected animal cruelty they collect evidence, undertake interviews and possibly remove the animal from the situation. Later, they may be required to present evidence in court. This can be a highly rewarding career choice, as it involves a hands-on approach to making a difference in terms of preventing and alleviating animal suffering. However, it is an extremely demanding job, both physically and emotionally, and there are many challenges.
The Animal Welfare Officer Diploma has been designed for those who want to pursue a career that involves a hands on approach to preventing and alleviating animal cruelty and is relevant for working as an Animal Welfare Officer for a charity, local authority, council, inspectorate work and more. We also offer an Animal Licensing Inspector Award, which is another great way to get started in this area of animal protection.
The Companion Animal Cruelty Prevention Course is also relevant for this type of role.
Other relevant training courses include: The Stray and Feral Dog and Cat Welfare Diploma Course, The Animal Emergency & Disaster Response Diploma course and the Animal Hoarding Course. Check them out here.
