Responds to citizens’ requests for service, captures and confines stray, diseased and dangerous animals; euthanizes vicious, diseased and unclaimed animals utilizing humane methods; Responds to observed or reported emergency situations and ordinance violations; Investigates cases of animal bite, cruelty, abandonment, rabies, livestock and poultry killings; ensures that confinement of such animals is proper and complete according to the law; Investigates cases of cruelty to animals; Inspects animals and their cages and pens for their health and welfare and the safety and cleanliness of their cages and pens; Captures and Transports animals, including those who are sick, injured or potentially dangerous; Performs field tranquilization on ill, injured, or dangerous domestic animals or wildlife; Issues citations and testifies in court; Counsels/educates citizens regarding responsible animal ownership/ordinance requirements (leash law, registration, animal behavior, etc.); Decapitates animals which are suspected to have rabies or have died while in confinement; Patrols city, picking up animals which are in violation of State and City codes; Impounds animals and places them within the animal shelter according to size, sex, needs and circumstances involved in pick-up; Administers various vaccinations. Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.