About the organisation

The mission of Animal Aid Unlimited is to rescue and treat unowned street animals who have become ill or injured, and through their rescue, educate and inspire the community to better help the animals around them. As the only hospital for street animals in the entire region, our goal is to provide help to the greatest number of animals possible.

We operate one of India's most active rescue services, responding to more than 100 calls on our helpline every day and involving thousands of Udaipur residents in the process of rescuing street animals every year. Our hospital and sanctuary (located in Badi, 10km from Udaipur) has more than 900 animals (dogs, cows, donkeys, cats, and other animals) on any given day. We treat over 350 injured and ill animals each day in our shelter, and conduct spay/neuter, vaccination, and treatments in the community

Job Description:

Your duties will be to perform primarily spay/neuter surgeries, as well as amputations, eye enucleations, tumour removal, wound repairs, and other surgeries; and to consult on clinical cases as needed in Animal Aid's main hospital.

You will be managing the Sterilization program with Animal Aid's medical staff to ensure that the animals always receive the best treatment possible, adhering to the organization's protocols. Ideally, we are looking for doctors experienced in high-quality/high-volume surgery, who are interested in working in a challenging yet rewarding environment, and/or who have experience working in a shelter setting.

In addition to performing surgeries, this role includes the following duties:

• Help the team to manage post-operative recovery, track infection rates, and complications
• Consult on clinical cases at the main hospital
• Oversight of the Sterilization program to promote humane/effective population control and rabies eradication.
• Report any issues regularly to management via direct communication
• Ensure Animal Aid's protocols are followed, and the utmost care is given to every patient.

To Apply:

Please contact us using the form on our website or email us providing a cover letter and your CV to careers@animalaidunlimited.org.
www.animalaidunlimited.org 

Personal requirements:

• Understanding and sharing Animal Aid's mission and vision
• Willingness to be flexible, compassionate.
• Able to work with staff with different backgrounds and educational levels

Our Sterilization center has 80 single-occupancy kennels, an operating room with 2 tables, injectable anesthesia, autoclaves, and excellent technical staff. We can do blood work pre-surgery when required.

Scope of the work and future developments: if you are interested in clinical cases and shelter management, you can also have a role in the main hospital and sanctuary.
Animal Aid is currently planning a new hospital and rescue center, which will greatly increase the size and quality of the operations. Construction works are expected to start in late 2025 – early 2026. The new site will include a dog hospital, a cat hospital, a puppy hospital, a bird hospital, and a farm animals hospital, as well as a large sanctuary for all species.

Qualifications and personal attributes:

• DVM and a valid veterinary license
• Minimum 3-5 years working experience and ideally experience in a shelter and/or high volume spay-neuter
• Sensitivity to cultural differences
• Experience working in a foreign country with minimum resources is a big plus

Benefits:

• We are asking for a minimum 6-month commitment with options to stay on.
• Compensation will be 2,000-4,000 USD per month, depending on experience and time commitment (We are open to salary negotiation). 
• Housing in Udaipur city or near Animal Aid's shelter.
• Visa expenses and round-trip transportation flights to Animal Aid.