Animal Careers

There are many careers for animal lovers. Our profiles will help you compare duties, educational requirements, professional options, and salaries to find the best career for you.

  • Golden retriever getting a bath at self service dog wash
    How to Start a Self-Serve Dog Washing Business
  • Pet daycare owner with tennis ball playing with dogs
    Requirements Before Opening a Pet Store
  • Female groomer trimming cocker spaniel at dog grooming salon
    Learn How to Become a Pet Groomer
  • Little girl looking into a gold fish tank
    How to Open a Tropical Fish Pet Store
  • dog licking woman's face sitting in front of a computer
    Starting an Online Pet Store
  • Cute Golden retriever and Tibetan Terrier in pet store
    Marketing Strategy for Pet Shops
  • French bulldog shopping online
    The Allure of Online Pet Stores
  • a receptionist greeting dog in vet's surgery
    Hot Trends in the Pet Industry
  • A row of thin, staple-bound magazines in a kiosk
    Pet Industry Trade Magazines
  • Dog and his owner in pet store buying new bowl
    Cool Advertising Ideas for Pet Shops
  • Wet dog looking sad peeks over the edge of a bathing tub at groomers
    How Pet Groomers Can Prevent Injuries and Accidents
  • Lhasa apso at grooming salon
    Puppy’s First Grooming
  • Certified dog groomer giving happy terrier a haircut.
    How to Get a Dog Groomer Certification
  • A dog being groomed
    Mobile Pet Grooming Business
  • PetSmart in one example of a pet business that has elevated in-store events
    In-Store Event Ideas for Pet Stores
  • Small business pet store and grooming service petting dog while writing business plan
    How to Write a Business Plan for a Pet Business
  • Veterinarian examining cat
    How to Become a Veterinarian
  • a day in the life of a veterinarian regular and emergency medical care problem solving skills compassion and clear communication scientific aptitude and a background in zoology and biology
    What Does a Veterinarian (Vet) Do?
  • A day in the life of a veterinary technician: Monitor and document patient vital signs and activity; perform dental procedures; obtain and prepare various blood samples for diagnostic testing; perform digital x-rays
    What Does a Veterinary Technician Do?
  • A day in the life of a zoo veterinarian: Treating wounds, determining diets and feeding schedules, compassion, physical dexterity
    What Does a Zoo Veterinarian Do?
  • Zoologist Job Description
    What Does a Zoologist Do?
  • Zoo Educator Job Description
    What Does a Zoo Educator Do?
  • Manuel Mollinedo, director of the San Francisco Zoo, holding a news conference about a fatal tiger mauling at the zoo.
    Get Career Info on Being a Zoo Director
  • A day in the life of a wildlife technician: Assist with research projects designed by wildlife biologists, Trapping and tagging animals, Preserving animal habitats, maintaining roads and trails, Providing care for animals that have been captured for observation in a laboratory setting
    What Does a Wildlife Technician Do?
  • Wildlife forensic scientist at work in a lab
    Wildlife Forensic Scientist
  • A day in the life of a wildlife biologist: knowledge of wildlife and habitats, interact with animal species trap, tag, study, relocate, research census projects, data analysis, communication to present findings
    What Does a Wildlife Biologist Do?
  • A day in the life of a primatologist: Endurance for long periods alone in the wilderness, Ability to notice subtle changes in animal behavior, Able to write scientific papers
    What Does a Primatologist Do?
  • A Day in the Life of a Marine Mammalogist
    What Does a Marine Mammalogist Do?
  • a man in a wet suit feeding dolphins
    Marine Mammal Trainer
  • What Does an Ichthyologist Do?
  • Life of a Herpetologist
    What Does a Herpetologist Do?
  • A day in the life of an entomologist: Collect and analyze biological data and specimens; study the characteristics of insects; estimate, monitor and manage insect populations; write research papers, reports and scholarly articles
    What Does an Entomologist Do?
  • Aquarist studying a whale shark in giant aquarium tank
    Learn About Being an Aquarist
  • Working with marine animal health control
    The Best Marine Animal Jobs
  • Beekeeper checking honey on beehive frame in field full of flowers
    Career Options for Working With Wildlife
  • Veterinarian giving bulldog a shot
    The Top Veterinary Schools in the US
  • Young French Bulldog on the visit to the vet.
    Tips for Applying to Vet School
  • Veterinarian doing a check-up on a Corgi in clinic
    Camp Experiences for Future Vets
  • Vet examining a puppy
    Are You Too Old for Vet School?
  • Veterinary technician holding and smiling at cat
    Veterinary Technician Scholarships
  • A day in the life of a livestock insurance agent: Provide rate quotes, process insurance forms, collect data from livestock producers
    What Does a Livestock Insurance Agent Do?
  • A day in the life of a dairy nutritionist: Keeping detailed records; using body condition scoring to evaluate each animal in the heard; analyzing lab samples; formulating diets
    What Does a Dairy Nutritionist Do?
  • A day in the life of a dairy inspector: Check cleanliness of equipment, document violations and issue fines, collect samples for testing, examine health of the livestock
    What Does a Dairy Inspector Do?
  • What is a dairy herdsman? Milks, waters and feeds cattle 2-3 times a day, trims hooves, maintains the dairy herd's health while meeting milk production quotas, works closely with the veterinarian during examinations
    What Does a Dairy Herdsman Do?
  • A day in the life of a cattle feedlot manager: Monitor behavior of each member of the heard; repair fencing and equipment; source feed and forage
    What Does a Cattle Feedlot Manager Do?
  • Caucasian farmer feeding sheep in field
    How to Become a Sheep Farmer
  • Chicken on farm
    Poultry Farmer Job Description
  • A Day in the Life of a Pig Farmer: Organized, work long hours and weekends, work with veterinarians, exposure to the elements and extreme temperature
    What Does a Pig Farmer Do?
  • A day in the life of a livestock appraiser: Inspect animals, photograph the livestock, work under a deadline, communicate with livestock owners
    What Does a Livestock Appraiser Do?
  • Woman grooming horse on farm
    A Career as a Horse Breeder
  • Litter of Dalmatian puppies with one enjoying tickles from a person
    Dog Breeder Career Profile
  • Cows in pasture at sunset
    Beef Cattle Farming
  • A day in the life of an animal geneticist: Analyze collect data, Use laboratory equipment, Bachelor’s and graduate degree
    What Does an Animal Geneticist Do?
  • A day in the life of a pet store manager: Stock management, animal care, three to five years of retail sales experience, customer service skills
    What Does a Pet Store Manager Do?
  • A day in the life of a pet sitter: Feeding and putting out fresh water, Brushing pets, Taking dogs on walks, Cleaning litter boxes, Giving medications
    What Does a Pet Sitter Do?
  • A day in the life of a pet adoption counselor: Match owners with shelter pets, screen potential adopters, educate owners about proper pet care
    What Does a Pet Adoption Counselor Do?
  • A day in the life of a movie animal trainer: Use positive reinforcement to train animals, exercise animals, provide food and water, maintain cages and enclosures
    What Does a Movie Animal Trainer Do?
  • A day in the life of a lab animal technician: Collecting and analyzing data, supplying animals with food and water, cleaning and disinfecting cages, writing reports
    What Does a Lab Animal Technician Do?
  • A day in the life of a humane educator: Create multimedia presentations to promote animal welfare, bring live animals in as part of the presentation, create educational materials, develop and present educational programs
    What Does a Humane Educator Do?
  • Animal Training Careers
  • A day in the life of an animal shelter manager: Ensuring animals in the shelter have everything they need, seeking additional sources of funding, creating and maintaining budgets, ordering supplies
    What Does an Animal Shelter Manager Do?
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