Animal Cruelty Investigator — St. Louis City

Job overview

The Animal Cruelty Investigator role is onsite in Saint Louis, MO, primarily serving the St. Louis City and County region, and pays $17 per hour. The Humane Society of Missouri’s Animal Cruelty Task Force investigates animal welfare concerns and promotes responsible care through education and community engagement. The investigator responds to reports of neglect, abuse, and abandonment, helping protect animals and support humane treatment in the community. The role combines investigations, owner education, rescue assistance, and dispatch support as needed.

What you'll do

• Investigate reports of animal neglect, abuse, and abandonment
• educate pet and livestock owners about responsible animal care
• promote humane practices and responsible pet ownership
• collaborate with the Animal Cruelty Task Force on rescues and disaster response
• assist with dispatching as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

animal cruelty investigator

animal welfare

investigations

animal rescue

community education

humane society of missouri

saint louis mo

st. louis city and county

$17/hr

weekend work

on-call

travel for rescues

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• short- and long-term disability coverage
• retirement savings plan
• employee assistance program
• paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Employee discounts are available after 90 days.

Why this role

Requires 6–12 months of relevant education or experience in animal handling or investigations. Weekend work and on-call availability are required, and candidates must live within 30 minutes of Macklind Headquarters. Travel for rescues and disaster response is required.

About the employer

Humane Society of Missouri is hiring for this role. Industry: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations. Sector: 81.