AI exposure Protective service
Will AI replace animal control workers?
Animal Control Workers. US occupation 33-9011.
The reading
0.0%
of the time animal control workers spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of animal control workers' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.
Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.
Per cent of working time Square-law scale
Average US job 7.7%
Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.
What AI already does for animal control workersWhat animal control workers no longer do alone
O*NET lists 16 tasks for animal control workers. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.
What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human
16 of the 16 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.
- Answer inquiries from the public concerning animal control operations.Core task
- Capture and remove stray, uncontrolled, or abused animals from undesirable conditions, using nets, nooses, or tranquilizer darts as necessary.Core task
- Clean facilities and equipment such as dog pens and animal control trucks.Core task
- Contact animal owners to inform them that their pets are at animal holding facilities.Core task
- Educate the public about animal welfare, and animal control laws and regulations.Core task
- Euthanize rabid, unclaimed, or severely injured animals.Core task
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- Examine animal licenses, and inspect establishments housing animals for compliance with laws.Core task
- Examine animals for injuries or malnutrition, and arrange for any necessary medical treatment.Core task
- Investigate reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and writing reports.Core task
- Issue warnings or citations in connection with animal-related offenses, or contact police to report violations and request arrests.Core task
- Organize the adoption of unclaimed animals.Core task
- Prepare for prosecutions related to animal treatment, and give evidence in court.Core task
- Remove captured animals from animal-control service vehicles and place animals in shelter cages or other enclosures.Core task
- Supply animals with food, water, and personal care.Core task
- Write reports of activities, and maintain files of impoundments and dispositions of animals.Core task
- Train police officers in dog handling and training techniques for tracking, crowd control, and narcotics and bomb detection.
How that compares
Among the 21 protective service occupations, animal control workers rank 5. The group averages 1.2%, and its most exposed job is Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers at 12.3%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.
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- 346Anesthesiologists 0.0%
- 346Animal Breeders 0.0%
- 346Animal Caretakers 0.0%
What this does and does not mean
Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.
A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.
Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.