Animal Control Officer talks with Page Avenue students

Cohoes Animal Control Officer Jerry Oliver visited Page Avenue School on Thursday, March 27 to talk with students about his job and a potential future career.

"It's a very interesting job," Oliver told students.

After he graduated from high school, he became involved with animals and animal health, he explained. He took several classes at shelters and worked as a veterinary tech for several years. Those experiences lead to his career as an animal control officer.

Although he has had a few close calls with aggressive animals, he has never gotten hurt on the job, and says his goal is to try to help people.

In addition to responding to calls about animal complaints, Oliver also works proactively with the public to help them understand animals in the community.