Ok, im 15, but if i wanted to know if its possible to get a job at a vets office? I get my license in a couple months, and a vet lives really close by me around the corner, but i was wondering if they hired regular people? not just vets. Im really good with animals, exotic&domestic, I have been raised with them, and taken care of every kind of animal that you can think of like, elephants, lions,tigers, bears, dogs, cats, birds,snakes, monkeys, lemars,squirrels, kangaroos, ect ect ect ect., the list goes on forever... . My familey works in the circus, but right now im home going to school, bc my mom always wants us 2 have an option of staying home,or going on the road. So i was just wondering. I cant explain to you guys on how much i know about animals. Adults call me all the time and ask for my advice, and help. Also every few weeks I go work for my godmother who owns circuses and zoos. And she makes me work with the exotics bc i know so much. And i really want to work for a vet!
2007-03-03 13:09:53 · 5 answers · asked by ♥Cristina♥ 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Yes, they hire non-vets as veterinary assistants and kennel attendents. You can submit your resume and see if they will hire you. If they do not offer you a paying job, you could possibly volunteer to gain experience to later get a paying job in a pet hospital. You would start out maybe cleaning cages, feeding/walking animals, holding animals while vet treats them, etc.
2007-03-04 07:18:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why you couldn't be a clerk. It may not be as interesting as being a real vet but it would be a step closer. Several of my friends have helped out at vet's offices for service hours. They did lots of odd jobs, mainly cleaning and working with the kennel dogs. They also were allowed to feed their injured wild animals that people bring in. As time goes by you get trusted with more jobs. Most likely you would start by cleaning floors and walking dogs. It is an uninteresting start but definitely a plausible start that is very possible for a person of your age.
2007-03-03 21:30:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states you have to be a licensed "veterinary assistant" but you could still officially be a clerk or kennel cleaner, but you can't handout advice to paying clients no matter how much you know, until you have that license. But then I'm not licensed to handout legal advice :P And we might better save animals, than lawyers, any day of the week :))
2007-03-03 21:21:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could do an internship-- in many places experience counts for much more than an associates degree. But, if it's regular vet, get ready for a chop shop of spays and neuters, crunchy cat de-claws (worst sound ever!), and some nasty tooth yanking. I'd find someone who does a wider variety of animal exams for a fuller, more positive experience.
2007-03-04 01:04:20 · answer #4 · answered by Sci Nerd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my uncle is a vet and my aunt works for him and you have to be a veterinarian assistant before you can work there. i wanted to get a job there last year but i couldnt so all im allowed to do is cut his grass.
2007-03-03 21:35:08 · answer #5 · answered by Michael 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋