A professional who investigates animal cruelty and neglect charges and performs related duties to promote compliance with laws regulating animal treatment. Respnsibilities include:

• Observes areas of alleged violations and interviews available witnesses to determine if laws are being violated.
• Informs persons perpetrating inhumane acts of laws and penalties for violations.
• Reports violators to police or requests police to arrest violators.
• Aids animals in distress by feeding starving animals and freeing trapped animals.
• Removes animals from inhumane conditions and drives vehicle to transport animals to shelter for treatment and care.
• Inspects establishments housing or exhibiting animals to ascertain compliance with humane laws.
• Writes reports of activities.