Minnesota Federated Humane Societies trained and appointed state-wide humane agents play a vital role in ensuring all animals in our state are cared for as mandated under federal and state law. Our state humane agents and investigators are trained to know and interpret the Minnesota state statutes pertaining to animals and carry out investigations into reports of suspected animal mistreatment, cruelty, abuse, torture and neglect.
MFHS currently has five paid employees: Three are appointed professional state humane agent investigators. Of the 3 investigators, one is our Director of Investigations. We are currently in the process of providing state humane agent training to the other two employees, one of which is being trained in as the new Director of Investigations.
Our other state humane agents choose to be volunteers and are offered stipends and mileage reimbursement for their time and service.
While carrying out their duties, state humane agents have many duties. The state humane agents:
Minnesota Federated Humane Societies is recruiting new state humane agents across the state, especially in greater Minnesota, to help protect all animals in all 87 counties. MFHS volunteer state humane agents are paid stipends per case, with travel and other approved expenses reimbursed. MFHS volunteer state humane agents can choose to be compensated or donate their time.
If you are interested in learning more about the position, applying or to speaking with MFHS about becoming a MFHS state humane agent, get in touch with us. We'd love to hear from you!
YOU CAN MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
MFHS currently has five paid employees: Three are appointed professional state humane agent investigators. Of the 3 investigators, one is our Director of Investigations. We are currently in the process of providing state humane agent training to the other two employees, one of which is being trained in as the new Director of Investigations.
Our other state humane agents choose to be volunteers and are offered stipends and mileage reimbursement for their time and service.
While carrying out their duties, state humane agents have many duties. The state humane agents:
- Partner with law enforcement to investigate potential cruelty, abuse, neglect and torture crimes against animals.
- Work with law enforcement and animal control in conducting animal welfare checks when a concern is reported and/or assign a state humane agent to conduct welfare checks as needed.
- Provide subject matter expertise to law enforcement and community members.
- Conduct thorough investigations.
- Communicate with all potential and involved agencies such as law enforcement, county attorneys, Animal Board of Health, veterinarians, animal rescues/shelters, etc.
- Create a detailed report of the investigation, to be shared with law enforcement and county attorneys as case evidence.
- Be prepared to be called as a witness in court cases.
- Connect community members with resources in caring for animals.
- Work with licensed veterinarians.
- Partner with local shelters and rescues to place animals in protective care and to rehome when needed.
- Educate others about caring for animals and identifying violations of statutes pertaining to animals.
Minnesota Federated Humane Societies is recruiting new state humane agents across the state, especially in greater Minnesota, to help protect all animals in all 87 counties. MFHS volunteer state humane agents are paid stipends per case, with travel and other approved expenses reimbursed. MFHS volunteer state humane agents can choose to be compensated or donate their time.
If you are interested in learning more about the position, applying or to speaking with MFHS about becoming a MFHS state humane agent, get in touch with us. We'd love to hear from you!
YOU CAN MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
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