Have ever dreamed of working with animals? Can you see yourself
in a career that you find both challenging and rewarding? Do you love being
around the energy and passion of animals, and wonder how you could find a career
working with them?
If so, you’ve come to the right place. At Animal Career Guide.com, our mission
is helping people find jobs and careers working with animals of all types. We’re
not another job finder or classified ad site. Instead with offer up-to-date
information on careers with dogs and cats, veterinary careers, wildlife careers,
equestrian careers, pet and other animal businesses, zoology careers, marine
careers, biology careers, and much more.
Most if not all of these careers require at least a high school diploma or GED.
Many require additional education, anywhere from two to eight years of college,
depending upon how far you want to go. The jobs related to the sciences, such as
veterinary medicine and biology, require courses in organic chemistry, physics
and calculus. These courses can often be taken at the high school level which
will prepare you for the college level classes.
Animal related careers are in demand!
According to the US government's Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), there will be continued and growing demand for animal services workers in the coming decades.
This demand will be driven by the predicted increases in the population of companion pets, as well as the increasing demand for animal services such as behavior modification and training. Good job growth opportunities are also expected for the pet sitting and dog and animal grooming industries as busy pet owners have less time to devote to their animals.
The animal health care industry is also experiencing rapid growth as more pet owners seek state-of-the-art health care for their pets. Veterinary, veterinary technician, and veterinary assistant positions are in constant demand around the country, as well as non-traditional care such as pet acupuncture and pet message therapy.
List Of Animal Careers
The animal career field actually encompasses dozens of different vocations, with a wide range of income levels and educational requirements. Choosing the right one, as in deciding on any new career path, should involve a lot soul searching, planning, and decisive action. This is your life we're talking about, after all, and there's nothing worse than spending years and thousands of dollars on a higher education, only to discover you've made a big mistake.
The following is an admittedly incomplete list of animal career and job categories. They all require animal experience and training.
Animal Care & Medicine (small animal, large animal, exotic, wildlife rehabilitation, etc):
* Research Veterinarian
* Veterinarian
* Veterinary Technician
* Animal Physical Therapist
* Animal Chiropractor
* Animal Behaviorist
Care and Conservation of Wildlife:
* Biologist
* Conservation Officer
* Cooperative Extension Agent
* Ecologist
* Fish Farming
* Environmental Management
* Environmental Chemistry
* Forestry/Park Ranger
* Interpretive Naturalist
* Natural Resources Management
* Wildlife Rehabilitator
Zoos (training varies, ranging from exotic animal caretaking to biology:
* Director
* Supervisor
* Zookeeper
* Habitat Specialist
* Research
Animal Training:
* Dog Trainers for work, show and and obedience training
* Horse Trainers, also known as equine trainers.
* Marine Mammal Trainers, working with whales, dolphins and other marine mammals.
* Animal Volunteers (may require special training or previous work experience):
* SPCA
* Camps
* 4-H
* Field Research
* Future Farmers
* Humane Societies
Pets:
* Dog Breeder
* Outreach programs
* Petsitting
* Dog grooming
* Pet shop owner
* Doggie day care business
* Dog walker
* Pet massage
* Pet photography
* Therapy and Psychology
General areas of study and work:
* Agriculture & Natural Resources
* Education
* Environmental Sciences
* Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences
* Law (Animal Welfare, Environmental)
* Psychology
* Science Technology
* Marine Biologist
Our furry and feathered friends need you!
Maybe you don’t want a “career” at all. Many people just want to volunteer their time in some way that involves being around and caring for animals. Volunteering will also increase your chances of securing a job working with animals, if you so choose, as most employeers like to see real-world experience on an applicant’s resume.
Whatever your goals, pursue them with passion. A job working with animals probably won’t make you rich financially, but it can offer a lifetime of joy and fulfillment that more traditional careers can’t come close to.
So have a look around our site. We've provided a host of articles, an active blog with up-to-date industry news and information, and other resources on veterinary careers, pet-related businesses and careers, zoology careers, animal training careers, marine careers, and more!
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