Ability to: Care for and safely handle animals so as to avoid injury to persons and animals; care and feed animals; investigate situations, gather relevant information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; work independently on special assignments; schedule, assign, train, and review the work of other personnel engaged in animal care activities; present evidence and testify in court cases; work cooperatively with the public and other animal control agencies; read, comprehend and interpret laws and regulations pertaining to animal control; function in stressful situations, exercising good judgment. Knowledge of: Laws, ordinances and regulations related to the control and protection of animals; legal liabilities and responsibilities of those concerned with the enforcement of animal control regulations; rules and regulations governing the impounding, release and disposal of animals; breeds, characteristics and behavior, and the care and feeding of animals; common animal diseases; the causes, symptoms and required procedures for rabies; safe and proper handling of animals; the equipment and methods used in the capture and restraint of animals; cleaning and disinfecting methods; the proper use, maintenance and storage of tranquilizer guns and related equipment.