Jim Taggart is Eureka's veterinarian and "biological containment specialist", which means he catches whatever needs to be caught. If it walks, talks, eats, breathes, or bleeds, it falls within Taggart's domain. He is an Aussie and often butts heads with the sheriff and townsfolk who refuse to appreciate the delicate and unique wildlife situation in Eureka. He also gets upset when he found out that Jack Carter broke out of his hand built containment cage. Taggart knows every breed of animal, bird, and insect and he's got the tools to handle any situation. He appears to have an obsession over catching Lowjack, the dog that randomly appears all over town, and remarks that the dog is "evil incarnate" (though he does let him lick his face). He claims that Lowjack isn't "really a dog", which is