Helen Woodward Animal Center is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. Established in 1972, the world-renowned Center is dedicated to unique programs "where people help animals and animals help people" and has grown to serve 50,000 adults and children and 10,000 animals each year.
All Helen Woodward Animal Center employees enjoy the beautiful 12-acre surroundings the facility is situated upon. Daily interaction with animals ranging from guinea pigs and rabbits, to horses, goats and llamas, is each employee's privilege. But perhaps the greatest benefit of working at Helen Woodward Animal Center is the knowing that your hard work is contributing to the welfare of both animals and people in need.
Helen Woodward offers its employees competitive salaries, an exciting, team-oriented work environment and a generous benefits package. All full-time employees are eligible for benefits following 90 days of employment.
Here is a brief summary of Helen Woodward Animal Center 's employee benefits:
- Medical and Dental Insurance (100% employer-paid)
- Voluntary Vision Insurance
- Group Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability (100% employer-paid)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan (with employer match)
- Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
- Vacation and Sick Leave
- Holidays (12 per year)
- Employee discounts, including Club Pet boarding, Equine Hospital , Education services and programs, and PAWSitively Pet store purchase
- Friendly Work Environment!
Are you ready to turn your love of animals into a career, and have the satisfaction of knowing that you are making a difference in the lives of people and animals in your community?
Helen Woodward Animal Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Helen Woodward Animal Center is a unique non-profit organization in San Diego County that for over 30 years has been committed to the philosophy of people helping animals and animals helping people.
Our Mission
At Helen Woodward Animal Center, people help animals and animals help people. Under one management, this unique organization benefits the community by providing educational and therapeutic programs for people, and humane care and adoption for animals. Life is more precious when trust, unconditional love, and respect exist between animals and one another.
Helen Woodward Animal Center's varied services benefit the community by providing educational and therapeutic programs for people, and humane care and adoption for animals.
Located on 12 acres in Rancho Santa Fe, the nationally recognized Center houses adoption kennels, stables and arena for the Therapeutic Riding program, a pet boarding facility, small-animal and equine hospitals, classrooms, and more.
The Helen Woodward Animal Center receives no government funding and relies heavily on tax-deductible contributions from private donors to continue its mission.
Who Was Helen Woodward?
Helen Whittier Woodward, the Center's founder, was committed to making the world a better place for people and animals. In 1972, she and a group of friends envisioned a facility that would encompass comprehensive animal care and public education programs. Through her support and leadership, she guided the facility into one of the area's most highly regarded animal and human service programs.
The California native who maintained a home in Del Mar for 40 years, Helen Woodward dedicated her life to a number of charities, including those for animals, blind people, and the elderly.
