what kind of jobs work with animals?

Question

i want to do something with animals when i get out of school. (but not a vet)

would a Wildlife Rehabilitator get payed well? what would i have to take in college? what are some other things i could do with animals?

Answer 1

zookeeper, zoologist, wildlife biologist, biological technician/aide, wildlife rehab, animal trainer, pet sitter, dog groomer, vet, vet tech. Pay can range greatly depending exactly what profession you go into and most importantly WHO you work for. MOST jobs working with animals do not pay much...people go into them because of their love and passion for animals not for the money they will make. Many of the above careers I mentioned would require a degree of some sort. Check out these websites for more info:
http://www.aza.org/
http://www.moorparkcollege.edu/zoo/

Answer 2

Most wildlife rehabilitator jobs are volunteer positions. You can find a few places that have paid positions but I doubt if they pay very well. I've been a volunteer wildlife rehabber for 13 years.

I have a bachelors in Biology and work part-time at a nature center. I teach kids and adults about the native wildlife, take them on hikes for observation of species in the wild. I also do live animal demonstrations using the wild captives that the center has. Most nature centers that have captive animals have a paid person to care for the animals but they do not make much money. If the nature center could hire me full time the pay would be OK but they only want demo people part-time. Natures Centers usually run on a tight budget and rely heavily on volunteers.

Our nature center also has a couple of paid staff biologists with Masters degrees. They have been working their job for many years so make enough to do OK.

I suggest you get a Masters in Biology. You can do field or lab research and study certain species. A Masters degree will allow you to get many different kind of jobs that pay more money.

Answer 3

First check out this web site for information on Wildlife Rehabilitate:
www.animalhelp.com/wildlife

Then consider these lines of work also. There is such a great need or people like you that are willing to dedicate their time and energy to help with animals.

Groomer, Animal Specialist, Dog Trainer, Zoologist, Animal Care Specialist, Wildlife Biologist, Game Warden, Pet Photographer, Pet Shop Owner, Dog Warden, Field Officer, Behaviorist, Hwi Monitor (Protects Hawks&Eagles),Mammal Vacanie Centers and the list goes on and on. Check out Yahoo.com

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Answer 4

Typically jobs working with animals don't pay well. People go into this profession because of their love and/or passion for animals, NOT the money they will make. If you are just interested in money, this is the wrong profession for you. Sure you can make a living working with animals, but don't count on getting rich. Careers with animals include: wildlife biologist zookeeper wildlife rehabilitator professional pet sitter animal groomer animal trainer animal control officer game warden naturalist park ranger veterinarian veterinary assistant Out of these, veterinarian would probably pay the most.

Answer 5

You might check with some of the big-time animal parks for their requirements for attendants and the like. I suspect these are NOT high-paying jobs. You can wok with a vet in operating an animal hospital, or even a kennel. You can always go into anthropology, where the critters don't bite or zoology. However, the demand is not too high, and we all can't do the "Gorilla In the Mists" thing.

Answer 6

I am curious to know why not a vet because truthfully a lot of the things that vets have to deal with other jobs do to. If you want a job without seeing animals in pain or witout poo your not likely to find it.

Answer 7

How bout a veterinary assistant
or work for Animal control

Answer 8

You could work in a zoo or get paid to walk dogs. You can also get a job at grooming pets stores.

Answer 9

Research scientist

Answer 10

I'd say an animal biologist or veterinarian