Working at a zoo gives you animal contact, but that doesn't pay well relatively, and anyone can get that job. Being a vet makes you money, but what if healing isn't your thing? What are the other alternatives out there?
2006-09-19 18:07:49 · 8 answers · asked by vetvet 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Don't listen to birdgirl, she needs to get off her high horse. There's nothing wrong with wanting to earn a comfortable living doing what you love. Zookeeper jobs don't pay well. Go into wildlife biology, get more than a bachelor's degree and try to get in at the state or federal level. If you want to work with animals then it IS the career for you. You may never get rich but I don't think that's what you were saying.
Check out this site:
www.usajobs.opm.gov
You'll find there are jobs out there for animal lovers paying upwards of 100K (with the proper education and experience of course)
2006-09-20 01:33:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NOT just ANYONE can get a job at a zoo...it has become a VERY highly competative career, and you need to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology to work as a zookeeper.
If you are looking to make a lot of money caring for animals, you will not find many choices...except for maybe a vet. But vets starting out usually don't even make that much...it is only if you have your own practice that you would make a really good living.
Most people study and work with animals because they love animals and are passionate about animals....not because they want to make a lot of money! If it is a lot of money you want, than working with animals is NOT for you. I make a fairly good living working as a wildlife biologist, lots of animal contact and animal study. Maybe that is something you might want to consider.
2006-09-19 18:13:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You might try doing some volunteer work at the local animal shelter. You would get some experience working with animals, and make some contacts with people who deal with animals. Plus do some good as well!!
2016-03-26 21:03:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a breeder near here has so many dogs, she has litters born weekly. She breeds the new popular designer dogs such as Yorkypoos and Maltypoos. She actually ships them to owners and they are expensive. She starts her work day at 5am. Bathing clipping, feeding, bathroom duty, clipping claws, worming, shots.
2006-09-19 18:20:17 · answer #4 · answered by winkcat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open one of those crazy pet daycare center for rich people who'll pay load of cash for their dogs to have good time at local pet spa.
2006-09-19 23:14:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can work with race horses, or open a pet shop in a chic neighborhood, you can become a scientist specialist of a species...
2006-09-19 18:13:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
be a groomer. if you get into a good area and are good at it, the rich peeps will spend tons of money pampering their pooch or feline or other pet.
2006-09-19 18:13:06 · answer #7 · answered by Janet A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bestiality in a house of ill repute. I hear warthogs are big tippers
2006-09-19 18:12:55 · answer #8 · answered by Colorado 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋