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Poor management - Animal Care Worker Toronto Humane Society Employee Review

3.0
Apr 6, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Working with animals Good team of workers

Cons

Management The shelter managers and supervisors act like they are running a prison. The work is hard at times but is very rewarding. I do not believe they take the time to appreciate the work of the animal care workers in the shelter. I remember one instance of the then assistant manager yelling at me because I forgot to clean a cage out. I seriously almost lost my cool. Thick skin and a love for what you are doing sometimes is not enough to get through the day. People end up taking a lot of sick time to get a break from the cruel attitudes of the management staff who believe they are above you.

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Cons

I put my heart into every aspect of my job here because of my love for animals and utmost respect for my co-workers and vet techs and vets here. My responsibilities immediately changed (having to do intake/surrender calls and urgent medical calls everyday) without a raise or training, and upper management always diminished us. During the time we were highly understaffed, they let me go right before my last shift with no warning or explanation. After a few months, my boss texted me to ask if I would return.

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