Careers involving animals?
What are some careers that involve animals and that require a college education? I used to want to be a veterinarian but my mom keeps telling me that I probably wouldn't get accepted to veterinary school (although I am not so pessimistic...) so what are some other animal careers that would require college. I would be interested in answers that might have something to do with like zoo keeping or wildlife conservation or something like that but I would like a wide range of answers. If you can include some websites with info. 10 POINTS!!!
Different types of jobs and majors involving animals?
So I'm only going into ninth grade and I know it's early but I just want to have an idea. And if I don't like it, I can always change in these four years. But I was wondering about jobs/things to major in involving animals. I know marine biology, zoology, etc. But all of this is fuzzy. Can anyone tell me jobs in this field and what the salary is, how long it takes in college, what to major in, what they exactly do, etc?
Is being a lawyer very DANGEROUS?
Yes, Farzana, this is one of the danger of being a lawyer per se, since some of your client that would be convicted, will retaliate with the verdict they got, you as their lawyer would be one of them and perhaps the judge that rule it. Since you are a woman, and pretty as that, I suggest you take up rather being a doctor. Since your ardent desire is to help people, being a doctor is also one of the reason why, since you will help thousand if not million of people in this crusade of being a medical doctor. But in any case, which ever profession you take between these 3 category you will choose, in life people will always want to kill us regardless of what we do for a living.
Is there a career where you rescue animals from unsafe situations and rehabilitate them?
A lot of rescue work is done by volunteers who aren’t making money at it. However, some large rescue organizations have paid positions, as do municipal shelters. These may include various administrative positions, farm/facility management positions. veterinarians and vet techs, fundraising specialists, professional behaviorists/trainers, transportation, and others that I can’t think of off the top of my head. For example, the ASPCA posts its job openings here. You can sign up for an email notification. Best Friends posts its job vacancies on its website, here.There are also law enforcement jobs that focus on animal welfare. (There have been several TV reality shows, such as the Animal Cops series, that focus on such work.) For two examples, Houston and San Diego have field officers with law-enforcement powers, including the ability to issue citations, make arrests, serve warrants, and so forth. Some Fisheries and Wildlife, Forest Service, and Park Ranger jobs include animal welfare in their purview, either directly or indirectly. I’d also include USDA facilities inspector jobs among those that directly affect animal welfare.Job posting sites such as LinkedIn and Indeed have postings for animal welfare related jobs. As of today (30 Jan 2019), on Indeed there are postings for an animal investigations officer in Alachua County, FL; an Executive Director for Mitchell County (NC) animal rescue, a Natural Areas Trail Ranger position in Ft. Collins, CO; a Developmental Specialist for the SPCA of Greater Cincinnati OH; some Compliance Coordinator positions, an Adoption Specialist at Pets in Need, Redwood City CA, and so on.So yes, if your passion is rescuing animals or otherwise promoting their well being, you can make a career out of it. Just bear in mind that, as with most nonprofits, wages and salaries will be less than comparable positions in the profit-making sector. It may be worth it if you consider soulful eyes and wagging tails to be part of the benefits package.Good luck!
I want to become an animal trainer but my relatives and parents want me to become a dentist or a lawyer. What should I do?
I think everyone has your best interest in mind by pushing you toward professions like a dentist or a lawyer. These are more traditional occupations that typically make good money and I’m sure that is why everyone is pushing you in that direction. However, you should follow your passion and not be stuck by other people’s opinion of what you want to do. If you do your research you will find out that you need to get your four year college degree in Animal Science. One of my sons graduated from UC Davis with a degree in Animal Science. Once you’re done with your Animal Science Degree then you can go to a specialty school for Animal Training and pick your specialty. If you want to work with animals in a zoo or aquatic animals like at Sea World then you might need an advanced degree like Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Technician.People that are Animal Trainers do it because they love animals and not for the money. The average animal trainer get’s paid $33,000 per year which is the same amount of money you make at McDonalds. So make sure you are doing it because you love it and not because you think as an animal trainers make enough money to buy a house someday or even afford to have your own car.My son that graduated from UC Davis with his degree in Animal Science decided to become a Veterinarian which is also lower paying than a human Medical Doctor but he loves working with animals.
What job is suitable for animal lovers besides being a veterinarian? What courses should be taken?
Inside a vet hospital:Vet Tech (Nurse)Vet AssistantManagerKennel AssistantOutside of a vet hospital:Animal Control OfficerGroomerDog TrainerKennel workerPet store associateShelter workerVet Assistant and Vet Tech both usually require 1–2 years of school and potentially licensure depending on your location.While dog training and dog grooming do not necessarily require training, or a qualification, doing either without training is almost impossible.Animal Control Officers are, in some locations, are considered police officers and so go through similar training. In other areas, vet techs or people from other related fields can apply.Like any business, animal related business require mangers. Some managers have experience in the field, others have experience of management and learn as they go.I have not touched on farms, or zoos, because they are outside my field of knowledge, however they are also areas where someone could work with animals. It does tend to be very competitive to work in a zoo setting so it is worth keeping that in mind.